Tyre size for DC2R???

[Malenic1981]

In few weeks time I'm getting my buddyclub P1 wheels, they are 16" by 7, what would be perfect tyre size, at the moment two of the wheels have 215/45 but I have to put new tyres because these are gone, I was thinking of getting 205/45 but than again 215 looks good as well, what do you people run on yours??

[TyPaR]

i am using currently 205/45 on my 16 x 7

[hondasaurus]

In for suggestions

[Malenic1981]

R you happy with 205s or would you suggest wider??

[edw-R]

I am happy with 205/45/16.

[hui]

205/45/16:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[TyPaR]

yup couldnt be happier :)

[Mst_Mugen]

damn.. my stocks are 205/55... soo embrassing :eek:

[m3ntAL_l2]

so wots the difference between 215/45 and 205/45? i know 215 is wider, dose that mean it will giv u more grip or sumthing?
cos im gettin new tyres for my 17" on my teg soon aswell, the one i want 215 and 205 are the same price/brand,
just wondering whihc one i should get
p.s sorry if im hijackin the thread cbf start a new one :l

[Malenic1981]

Well if it's 205/45 is good for all of you guys it should be good for me as well.

Difference between 205 and 215 would be in grip level (cornering) I guess but I don't think it would be big difference, than again I could be very wrong (that's why I started this topic to see what other guys are useing), my ITR is pretty much standard, so if edw-Rs ITR is fine with 205s (and it's very powerfull weapon) my should be more than fine hehe

[Astro]

are 45 profiles for 16" hard to find?

i see alot of places selling 205/50/16 but hardly any with 45 profiles..

[Malenic1981]

I went to lots of places that sale 45 profile for 16", maybe you looking at wrong place hehe

[Astro]

do the 45 series profiles cost more or less than the 50 series profiles?

[Malenic1981]

I think the lower the profile the more expensive tyre is, but than again different shops different prices

[rated_r]

i have buddyclub 16x7 on mine and i run 205/45/16

when i had 17's i ran 215/40/17 no worries

it all comes down to what you want

[spardikis]

any feedback on dunlop 195/55/15's? as semislicks? im about to buy some for my type r...but unsure about the thin 195 profile!

[DLO01]

any feedback on dunlop 195/55/15's? as semislicks? im about to buy some for my type r...but unsure about the thin 195 profile!

D02G's?? I had these on the Crx and it is heavier than a DC2R. I had exactly the same size.

One word: Awsome! Once these are warm they are great. But you must understand when they are cold they have less traction then normal road tyres.

195's Slicks are fine for a light weight DC2R, its nimble and quick. Wider is not necesarily better.

D02G's are an excelent choice. I would only recomend them for a serious track goer. I would not recomend them for the street and especially a daily driver, as the are noisy, need to heat up, tread depth is not as deep as street tyres, and of course they will wear quicker.

[spardikis]

thanks D, will just be using them for the track and quarter mile, looks like ill go ahead and get them!

[sivic]

having higher profile will "sag" a little (not a bad thing) so will give a little more footprint as well as higher profile generally giving more traction

[EK9]

it's not just about wot's wider = more grip or wot profile is good, etc... you gotta take everything into consideration.

stock DC2 tyres are 195/55/15 hence an equivalent tyre size for 16" rims is 205/45/16... making the overall tyre diameter almost the same as stock, ie keeping your speedo accurate too. if you go wider, you'll also risk scrubbing, esp if your car is lowered.. and it might even affect your handling if the tyres are too wide. anyway, 205/45/16 is the perfect size... and it's a very common tyre size, can't c y anyone will have trouble getting it.

[sivic]

that's true when looking at a daily driver, although 215/45/16 sits very nice on 7 inch wide rims with ~ 45 offset and the added traction wouldn't go astray(for dc2r). 205 would feel more solid in cornering though as there would be less tire squirm. i guess if you have the requirement for various widths (drag, circuit, whatever) you may have to get rims with an offset to suit, such as RWD cars with high power get staggered rims to fit wide tyres on the rear. i guess, like with most areas of modding, adhering to factory specs can be eased up to get performance, just make a mental note if your speedo is a little out of if you are prone to a little scrubing in bumpy corners

[kj887]

i will choose 205/50/16 for DC2r, cos the JDM DC2R 98 spec is 205/50/16.

[Malenic1981]

I think I'll go for 205/45, I made my mind

[HyperZ]

i will choose 205/50/16 for DC2r, cos the JDM DC2R 98 spec is 205/50/16.

I thought 98spec were 215/45/16s?

[HyperZ]

In few weeks time I'm getting my buddyclub P1 wheels, they are 16" by 7, what would be perfect tyre size, at the moment two of the wheels have 215/45 but I have to put new tyres because these are gone, I was thinking of getting 205/45 but than again 215 looks good as well, what do you people run on yours??

Where did you get the 215/45/16s? Ive been looking for a set locally for awhile to no avail :(

[Malenic1981]

All from Japan

[sivic]

try hankook Ventus R-S2 Z212

http://www.hankooktyre.com.au/index.html

they come in 215/45/16

[Malenic1981]

How much do they go for???