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10 Aug 2005, 09:24 pm
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Correct tire size?
I recently got a good deal on a set of used, but minty, bridgestone
potenza's (195/60R15) mounted on integra gsr blades and I'm planning on installing them on my 99 civic se. However, the new rim'n rubber combination is slightly taller and wider than what is currently on the car. Is it safe to install a tire with these dimensions on my civic? Any pros or cons to changing the dimensions of the tires? TIA, Curt     
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11 Aug 2005, 01:28 pm
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Re: Correct tire size?
In article <juclf11pqqjmnct3b5p8q66smah0pipgiv@4ax.com>, Mofu@here.com says...
> > >I recently got a good deal on a set of used, but minty, bridgestone >potenza's (195/60R15) mounted on integra gsr blades and I'm planning >on installing them on my 99 civic se. However, the new rim'n rubber >combination is slightly taller and wider than what is currently on the >car. Is it safe to install a tire with these dimensions on my civic? >Any pros or cons to changing the dimensions of the tires? As long as the tire doesn't rub anywhere, it is probably safe. The new tires will affect your speedometer, it will read slower than actual speed. Your acceleration will probably suffer. You might get slightly better gas mileage. -------------- Alex
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11 Aug 2005, 07:20 pm
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Re: Correct tire size?
Mounted them and there was no rubbing. They did change the the way the
car rides, it feels slightly smoother now. The new rims look much better than the factory hubcaps. Thanks, Curt On Thu, 11 Aug 2005 14:28:20 -0400, Alex Rodriguez <adr5@columbia.edu> wrote: >In article <juclf11pqqjmnct3b5p8q66smah0pipgiv@4ax.com>, Mofu@here.com says... >> >> >>I recently got a good deal on a set of used, but minty, bridgestone >>potenza's (195/60R15) mounted on integra gsr blades and I'm planning >>on installing them on my 99 civic se. However, the new rim'n rubber >>combination is slightly taller and wider than what is currently on the >>car. Is it safe to install a tire with these dimensions on my civic? >>Any pros or cons to changing the dimensions of the tires? > >As long as the tire doesn't rub anywhere, it is probably safe. The new tires >will affect your speedometer, it will read slower than actual speed. Your >acceleration will probably suffer. You might get slightly better gas mileage. >-------------- >Alex
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