fd1 (vti) tyres?

**warwick108** · 01-02-2011 10:59 PM

hey all, just about time to replace my tyres for my fd1..
it says on the site that they 195/65/15..
for dunlop sps 300e is $149..
i was wondering if i can fit 205/65/15?.. 205 seems to be alot cheaper..?
what other brand do you suggest? or running on atm?

thanks in advance for your help

**DuffyFD** · 02-02-2011 08:05 AM

if you know what's good for you, you will buy wider rims, since right now you're driving on the equivalent of horse and cart wheels.

Btw - always buy the best tires you can - tires save lives, if you don't believe me, I know coz I almost died on a wet night with the wrong tires.

**ekay1** · 02-02-2011 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by warwick108

hey all, just about time to replace my tyres for my fd1..
it says on the site that they 195/65/15..
for dunlop sps 300e is $149..
i was wondering if i can fit 205/65/15?.. 205 seems to be alot cheaper..?
what other brand do you suggest? or running on atm?

thanks in advance for your help

The stock tyres are already a fat fit on the stock steelies. I wouldnt go wider as it would just look strange and im not sure if it will fit, got a feeling it'll be too wide for the steelies.
For $149 for 15' tyres, you have better options. However, the dunlop sp300's are an economy tyre therefore last you longer but not the best gripwise unless you drive really carefully and slow.
If you want tyres to save you money go cheaper, but for your own safety, i advise you to select a better set of tyres. Check out this thread for recommendations and prices.

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...ndation-thread

Hope it helps

**didier** · 02-02-2011 03:35 PM

I agree tires are a great investment. However no offense duffy, but was that situation possible related to speed? or someone else's fault?

**warwick108** · 02-02-2011 03:48 PM

just wondering why 205 is cheaper? if its wider wouldnt that mean its more expensive?
how does the codes work? 205/65 R15..
R15 is the rim size. 65 is the thickness from the.. and 205 is the length (plus the 65 from the thickness)..
correct me if im wrong?

**DuffyFD** · 02-02-2011 04:38 PM

the less common the size, the more expensive.

and yeap didier, speed was involved, but the tires would have made a difference.

**aero** · 02-02-2011 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by warwick108

just wondering why 205 is cheaper? if its wider wouldnt that mean its more expensive?
how does the codes work? 205/65 R15..
R15 is the rim size. 65 is the thickness from the.. and 205 is the length (plus the 65 from the thickness)..
correct me if im wrong?

205/65/15

205 is the width of the tyre (mm)
65 is the profile/thickness. its calculated by the percentage in relation to the width (65% of 205mm)
15 is the diameter ie. for 15" rims

**fitme** · 03-02-2011 09:13 AM

why not upgrade your tires and rims to 17's?....youll be spending around 600+ for tires only...and add a little more and you can get an Ep3 rims with tires for less than 1k