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What rim brand & size? What tyre brand & size?
Car: 2000 Honda Civic Vtir coupe (stock)
Application: All rounder for best acceleration (straight runs) and manoeuvrability (twisty roads)
Budget: no budget (practical)
Note: emphasis on performance (not necessarily pretty).
Thanks, I'd appreciate your comments.
ps. is the answer stock wheels???
Personally for performance I reckon that 15" x 6.5" is the way to go, get anything lightweight, just look around and find a style you like. Stick with the 195/55 tyre, I like bridgestone GIII's and Falken Azenis (But the falkens wear down very quickly).
On my EK4 I have Oz racing rims the same size as mentioned above. Any wider and I would think it might rub if you have your car lowered. I have used both tyres too. I haven't had a problem with them, although the falkens only lasted about 5000km for me and weren't so good in the wet, so now I am using bridgestone GIII's and they have been really good.
15x7 (Enkei looks nice too and light)
with any decent coilovers damper adjustable and height..
good all round tyres that are good in wet and dry are Bridgestone G-grids. they have lasted me nearly 20k and not much sign on wear at all
I would recommend a 16 x 6.5 wheel... any of the lightweight japanese wheels.
with 205 - 16 - 45 tyres. Depending on what you're after, there are a few tyres I recommend. For good grip but not much mileage, and good price, Falken Azenis RT-215.
For a good combination of grip and mileage, Bridgestone S03.
Chris
my opinion
205/50/15
15x7 and 205x50x15.....is teh winner combo :)
ok. so, around 15-16inch x 6-6.5, maybe 7inch rim (sounds like what i was expecting.........that's good to hear (7" maybe a bit to wide?)) and tyre size to fit..........bridgestones or falkens sound like the way to go with rubber aye?
more comments coming in? please forward your advise................much appreciated.
205/50R 15 Yokohama A539....they are damn good road tyres...just get em
i got this mad set of retreads the other day, on my 18 inch chromies yo, handles mad on my cut srpings.
shhheeet that sounds sick andy!!! me come check out your mad setup....retreads are the shit! :roll:
ian.. you have pretty large wheels with expensive tyres.. how do you find the grip on them??