195s on 7inch wide rims

hamsova · 31st July 2006, 10:36 PM

hey all, i have some new/2nd hand wheels that i just got and they seem to rub like crazy everytime i go over a bump!

the tyre size on the wheels are 205/50/16.

would 195/45/16 be okay on 7inch wide rims? would it stop the rubbing? how well does guard rolling help?

could it be the offset? not sure what the offset is but whats the optimum offset for an EG with 7inch wide rims.. please help, i really don't want to buy new tyres if it aint gona solve my rubbing problem

cheers -Danny

trend.whore · 31st July 2006, 11:37 PM

Perfect offsent should be +45 I do believe. You could put smaller tyres on they should fit alright..

PRF · 1st August 2006, 02:31 AM

You may well have to buy a both a different set of wheels.
Depending on the offset which is usually printed or stamped on the inside of the wheel.
But definitely your 205/50R16 tyres (Overall Diameter=609mm*) are far too tall for an EG Civic of any model grade.

If your EG is DOHC VTEC, or hybrid, then 215/45R16 (OD=598mm) is the ideal size.
If not DOHC VTEC, then you should seek out 205/40R16 (OD=571mm)

195/45R16 (OD=583mm) is not a good choice as its Load Index is generally lower than those listed listed on your EG's tyre placard.
Which need to be at least equalled, or exceeded, when plus sizing.

* OD dimensions from Toyo NZ

DC2r · 1st August 2006, 05:34 PM

im running 195s on the rear and 205 on the front, on my 15 x 7' rims, theyre sweet

DrRubber · 1st August 2006, 09:48 PM

yep 195 fine on 7 inch rim check your o/e tyre up against your upsize on the following link.....this will mean you get the correct upsize without upsetting your speedo etc......

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

Bananaman · 2nd August 2006, 07:03 AM

+42 is the correct offset for EG rims.

95ITR · 2nd August 2006, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DC2r

im running 195s on the rear and 205 on the front, on my 15 x 7' rims, theyre sweet

how do you find it handles I am going to run the same setup on my race car

nva2nd · 2nd August 2006, 09:09 AM

I run 15" rims 7" wide with 195s front and rear and it handles alot better then my old 205s I believe.

DC2r · 2nd August 2006, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 95ITR

Quote:

Originally Posted by DC2r

im running 195s on the rear and 205 on the front, on my 15 x 7' rims, theyre sweet

how do you find it handles I am going to run the same setup on my race car

it handles awesome, with the wider tyres at the front it gets better traction than when i had 195's all round..

my back does slide out when goin hard round corners, cos i have shit tyres on the rear

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some of the hondas on BMI videos run that sty, so it must be good for something

notorious1_85 · 2nd August 2006, 05:11 PM

well i used run 205 50 15 all round on my old EG and i must say its ALOT better than having the 195 55 15's on.. the car just seems more stable (or maybe its just me)

31st July 2006, 10:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
hamsova Senior Member 3,000rpm (Grandma Drag) Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 357	195s on 7inch wide rims hey all, i have some new/2nd hand wheels that i just got and they seem to rub like crazy everytime i go over a bump! the tyre size on the wheels are 205/50/16. would 195/45/16 be okay on 7inch wide rims? would it stop the rubbing? how well does guard rolling help? could it be the offset? not sure what the offset is but whats the optimum offset for an EG with 7inch wide rims.. please help, i really don't want to buy new tyres if it aint gona solve my rubbing problem cheers -Danny __________________ http://profiles.nzhondas.com/profile1789.html

31st July 2006, 11:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
trend.whore Senior Member 11,000rpm (Spoon B16B!!) Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 9,869 Location: North Shore City	Perfect offsent should be +45 I do believe. You could put smaller tyres on they should fit alright.. __________________ GFB PARTS NOW AVAILABLE HERE! Moonlight Racing / A'PEXi, HKS, Greddy, Cusco and many more!

1st August 2006, 02:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
PRF Senior Member 7,000rpm (Peak Power) Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,680 Location: Auckland	EG Civic with 205/50R16 tyres rubbing You may well have to buy a both a different set of wheels. Depending on the offset which is usually printed or stamped on the inside of the wheel. But definitely your 205/50R16 tyres (Overall Diameter=609mm) are far too tall for an EG Civic of any model grade. If your EG is DOHC VTEC, or hybrid, then 215/45R16 (OD=598mm) is the ideal size. If not DOHC VTEC, then you should seek out 205/40R16 (OD=571mm) 195/45R16 (OD=583mm) is not a good choice as its Load Index is generally lower than those listed listed on your EG's tyre placard. Which need to be at least equalled, or exceeded, when plus sizing. OD dimensions from Toyo NZ __________________ High revvingly yours, PRF. GSM +6421844365

1st August 2006, 05:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
DC2r Senior Member 7,000rpm (Peak Power) Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,291 Location: Wellington	im running 195s on the rear and 205 on the front, on my 15 x 7' rims, theyre sweet __________________ 1997 EK4 Si B18c Turbo for sale \|204kw\|@8psi\|wof\|rego $9500****

1st August 2006, 09:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
DrRubber Senior Member 18,000rpm+ Honda F1! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,678 Location: Auckland	yep 195 fine on 7 inch rim check your o/e tyre up against your upsize on the following link.....this will mean you get the correct upsize without upsetting your speedo etc...... http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html __________________ Why do I need to comment on Robbie failing.......robbie is the grand master of fail

2nd August 2006, 07:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bananaman Senior Member 8,000rpm (B Series Redline!) Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,327 Location: Foxton Beach	+42 is the correct offset for EG rims. __________________ It is better to have a Honda and no Money, than it is to have Money and no Honda.

2nd August 2006, 09:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
nva2nd Senior Member 7,000rpm (Peak Power) Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,623 Location: Hamilton	I run 15" rims 7" wide with 195s front and rear and it handles alot better then my old 205s I believe. __________________ Lightning Motorsport \| Currently Own: 95 dc2 h2b, 92 Sil80 \| Currently Drive: 92 Mx 2.4L...

2nd August 2006, 05:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
notorious1_85 Senior Member 5,000rpm (VTEC Power!) Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,108 Location: Auckland	well i used run 205 50 15 all round on my old EG and i must say its ALOT better than having the 195 55 15's on.. the car just seems more stable (or maybe its just me) __________________ Project EJ #711 Black Hawk http://profiles.nzhondas.com/profile.php?id=1744

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