205/45-16 or 205/40-16 fit OEM 16" rims?

stealth · 04-13-2007, 02:00 AM

Summer is coming along and its time for me to get new summer tires. I was looking at my car the other day and i noticed that the tires on the rims where too "fat" for my liking, i'd like a smaller sidewall.

So i was wondering if slicker tires would fit the rims... I know that honda recommends using 205/55-16 tires with the rims, but would 205/45-16 or 205/40-16 work?

I know that this would give me a slightly(bearly) more hp at the wheels, but would it improve the handling aswell?

Kurt · 04-13-2007, 02:42 AM

Why don't you get aftermarket wheels/tires?

stealth · 04-13-2007, 09:13 AM

Its not in my budget for the moment. Im a fulltime student and i work part time... i will prob. upgrade to 17" with a good set of tires next summer...

Jay Kincannon · 04-13-2007, 10:41 AM

The smaller diameter will change your speedometer reading. IMO don't do it. Spending money on a quick fix is just throwing your money away. If you want your car to sit lower, save your money and get lowering springs.

stealth · 04-13-2007, 11:00 PM

It's not really that i want my car to sit lower, I have to get new summer tires anyhow, so i thot i'd opt for a slicker tire to get a firmer ride and better handling... you're right on the speedometre/odometre reading tho...
I guess ill settle for the recommended size and wait some time to get 17" wheels... i'd want to get the HFP suspension kit, my dealer charges about 1500$(CAD) installed, and i would only save a few hundred $ buying it from college hills honda due the the shipping fees and duty taxes...
thx for the advice!

04-13-2007, 02:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
stealth Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Montreal Posts: 924 iTrader: 2 / 100%	205/45-16 or 205/40-16 fit OEM 16" rims? Summer is coming along and its time for me to get new summer tires. I was looking at my car the other day and i noticed that the tires on the rims where too "fat" for my liking, i'd like a smaller sidewall. So i was wondering if slicker tires would fit the rims... I know that honda recommends using 205/55-16 tires with the rims, but would 205/45-16 or 205/40-16 work? I know that this would give me a slightly(bearly) more hp at the wheels, but would it improve the handling aswell?

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04-13-2007, 02:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kurt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 22 Posts: 3,930 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Why don't you get aftermarket wheels/tires?

04-13-2007, 09:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
stealth Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Montreal Posts: 924 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Its not in my budget for the moment. Im a fulltime student and i work part time... i will prob. upgrade to 17" with a good set of tires next summer...

04-13-2007, 10:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jay Kincannon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 936 iTrader: 2 / 100%	The smaller diameter will change your speedometer reading. IMO don't do it. Spending money on a quick fix is just throwing your money away. If you want your car to sit lower, save your money and get lowering springs.

04-13-2007, 11:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
stealth Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Montreal Posts: 924 iTrader: 2 / 100%	It's not really that i want my car to sit lower, I have to get new summer tires anyhow, so i thot i'd opt for a slicker tire to get a firmer ride and better handling... you're right on the speedometre/odometre reading tho... I guess ill settle for the recommended size and wait some time to get 17" wheels... i'd want to get the HFP suspension kit, my dealer charges about 1500$(CAD) installed, and i would only save a few hundred $ buying it from college hills honda due the the shipping fees and duty taxes... thx for the advice!