The New Stance - King lows + KYB Gas Shocks

**Alexx** · 21-12-2009 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by beeza

What is the 'normal' size tyre for a 16" rim - 215/55/16 or 215/50/16?

205/45/16 for civics

Go with 205/50/15 next time you change tires, they are a bit taller than 215/45 and will 'fill the gap' a bit more.

**beeza** · 21-12-2009 07:03 PM

Cheers Alex,does 205/55/15 look silly?

**beeza** · 21-12-2009 07:19 PM

I love my rims and don't wanna sell em'

**Alexx** · 21-12-2009 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by beeza

Cheers Alex,does 205/55/15 look silly?

Yea 205/55 will look like a tractor tire and throw your speedo out a fair bit. Go with 205/50 for sure

**beeza** · 21-12-2009 07:27 PM

Thanks brotha!

205/50/15 = 586mm diameter

atm it's 575mm,so it's only 5mm either side but I can imagine it would fill it out enough to help hide the gap.

It looks like the best option atm

When U put in 215/50/15 it says the diameter is 596mm.

Why would going a little wider increase the diameter? Is there something obvious I am missing or is it odd..

**Mugen Civic** · 21-12-2009 07:29 PM

i think the height doesn't look too bad

**beeza** · 21-12-2009 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by Mugen Civic

i think the height doesn't look too bad

Yeah,I'm happy with it,definately!!

If I can fill the gap out a lil',it would be sweet.It dosen't worry but

I don't wanna go any lower,that's forsure.The height is perfect.

**Alexx** · 21-12-2009 07:33 PM

The profile is a percentage of the width, hence why the diameter increases as the width increases for a constant profile

You are correct, 205/50 will not fill the guards completely, but don't go any higher on the profile, it will look stupid.

215/50 is an expensive size and hard to find in aus, don't bother with it.

Best way to get rid of the gap if thats what you are after, is go with 205/50 and lower it a little bit more. But yea you wont do that haha

**beeza** · 21-12-2009 07:38 PM

haha,yeah.Like,ideally I want too but it just isn't practical but that's fine,I like having a bit more room under there,then I can relax when I drive and not be looking for every bloody knook and cranny in the road!

Thanks mate,sorted! Stoked! 205/50/15's next!