Change Tyre's size

Discussion in 'Free Thoughts' started by Saint, Feb 3, 2023.

  1. Saint Valued Senior Member

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    Car: Honda City 2022
    Sport Rim: 16 inches, 6Jx15 ET53
    Original Tyre: 185/55/R16
    Change option:
    1) 195/50/R16
    2) 205/50/R16

    Currently using option (1),
    do you think option (2) is better?
     
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  3. LaurieAG Registered Senior Member

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    Both will probably change your speedometer. Enter the original tyre specs below and press calculate.

    https://tiresize.com/calculator/
     
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  5. James R Just this guy, you know? Staff Member

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    Better for what? Better in what way?
     
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  7. billvon Valued Senior Member

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    If you are unsure, the factory originals are better.
     
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  8. Saint Valued Senior Member

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    Factory original is undersize
     
  9. Saint Valued Senior Member

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    I read from other forums, it is ok to use 205/50R16.
     
  10. James R Just this guy, you know? Staff Member

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    Do you know what the numbers mean? Have you done the 30 second google search that it would take to learn?
     
  11. billvon Valued Senior Member

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    No, it's not. It's what the car was designed for, even if you don't like them.
     
  12. Saint Valued Senior Member

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    My sport rim is 16", Rim's code is 6J ET53 4/100 ,
    had been using 195/50/R16.
    I know that people upgrading to 205/50/R16
     
  13. Saint Valued Senior Member

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  14. James R Just this guy, you know? Staff Member

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    Okay, Saint. If that's how you want it, I'll ignore your posts, too. Except if moderation is appropriate, of course.
     
  15. Saint Valued Senior Member

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    We need to understand Tyre's size and Sport Rim's spec to choose the best tyre for your car, car manufacturer wanna save cost, they may not give you the best tyre when you bought the car.
     
  16. exchemist Valued Senior Member

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    Why not ask the Chinese, rather than these Westerners you despise so much?

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  17. billvon Valued Senior Member

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    People who obsess over rims are people who are into aesthetics over performance.
     
  18. sculptor Valued Senior Member

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    as/re ZR
    Usually racing tires are designed to give you more traction (the question obtains---in what weather?)
    which usually means worse fuel economy
     
  19. LaurieAG Registered Senior Member

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    https://tiresize.com/calculator/

    Click on the link and then click on the Tyre comparison tab. Enter the original tyre then enter the new tyre and click "Compare", you will see the speedo errors between 20 and 90 miles per hour. Do this for the second tyre as well and you will see that 195/50 has an actual range of 19.8 to 88.9 mph while 205/50 has an actual range of 20.1 to 90.4 mph.
     
  20. Saint Valued Senior Member

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    Calculation is one thing,
    Sport Rim spec is critical, my sport rim can fit maximum 205mm width tyre.
    205/50/R16 is my maximum size.
    Less RPM to achieve same speed.
    Wider for better stability.
     
  21. Saint Valued Senior Member

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    For normal passenger car of 1500cc, 16inch sport rim, what tyre brand do you recommend?
    Continental, Goodyear, Michelin, Bridgestone, or cheap brand tyre?
     
  22. LaurieAG Registered Senior Member

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    Don't forget second hand tires. I have a 1400cc 4 door hatch with 205/45 R17's and I bought a complete matched set for under the price of 1 new tire.

    Just reject anything that looks brand new but has cracks where the sidewall joins the tread as it's probably old stock.
     
  23. Saint Valued Senior Member

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    Buy new tyres, why use second hand tyre?
    I will use Kumho. It is a good tyre.
     

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