16" tire size question.

[pynikal]

well im going to be getting wheels and tires soon and was wondering what size tire to run?

on DF210s 16" britelites
what size tires???

205 50
215 55
215 50
215 45
225 50
225 45

help government check is on the way!!!

thanks guys

[NyQuil]

check out my members ride.. im 205/50

[dasc4]

i'm running 205/50/16 all 'round

[adrian1281]

225/45

[Zzyzx]

What application? and what are your needs? Maximum grip? Fuel millage? looks?

[civictype_r04]

I say get the 205/50 they will look good. Don't get any 45 series tires with 16's!

[Zzyzx]

I say get the 205/50 they will look good. Don't get any 45 series tires with 16's!
You do understand the concept of ratio's right?

As in a 205/50-16 will have as much sidewall as a 225/45-16

~4 inches for both.

[4angrybadgers]

What's the wheel width?


You do understand the concept of ratio's right?

As in a 205/50-16 will have as much sidewall as a 225/45-16

~4 inches for both.

pwned. :mbiggrin:

[pynikal]

What application? and what are your needs? Maximum grip? Fuel millage? looks?


its a daliy driver that gets tracked every once in a while. more for looks than anything. i like to drive spirtedly on the way to work in the curvys.:msmile:

[pynikal]

You do understand the concept of ratio's right?

As in a 205/50-16 will have as much sidewall as a 225/45-16

~4 inches for both.


and also this is why i selected these sizes. as they were very close in size for the most part.

[Zzyzx]

its a daliy driver that gets tracked every once in a while. more for looks than anything. i like to drive spirtedly on the way to work in the curvys.:msmile:

Go with the wider tire then.

Unless you are running "R" compounds, 205's are going to be way too narrow for this portly little beast.

[zzfinaldropzz]

215.45.16

[pynikal]

215.45.16

man with that size ther is a 5.07% dia. diff. from stock. is that ok??

215 50 is only 1.65% dia. diff.

should i be worried about the dia. diff????

[4angrybadgers]

The closer to stock diameter the better. A 5% smaller tire will throw off your odometer over time, and of course your speedometer will be off. Between 215/45/16 and 215/50/16, I'd go with the 215/50/16s.