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    JDM blah blah blah.. pynikal's Avatar
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    16" tire size question.

    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
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    Registered User NyQuil's Avatar
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    check out my members ride.. im 205/50

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

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    225/45

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

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

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    Quote Originally Posted by civictype_r04 View Post
    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.

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    What's the wheel width?

    Quote Originally Posted by Zzyzx View Post
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zzyzx View Post
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zzyzx View Post
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pynikal View Post
    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.
    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.

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    215.45.16

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    Quote Originally Posted by zzfinaldropzz View Post
    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????

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    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.

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