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2007 Honda Civic Lx
When I bought this car, I didn't notice it had the 205/55/16 tires. Is there
a safe way to change from a 55 to at least a 60? The car drives great and gets good mileage. Just wondered if this has been considered? mike |
Re: 2007 Honda Civic Lx
James Lewis wrote:
> When I bought this car, I didn't notice it had the 205/55/16 tires. Is there > a safe way to change from a 55 to at least a 60? The car drives great and > gets good mileage. Just wondered if this has been considered? > > mike > > why? |
Re: 2007 Honda Civic Lx
James Lewis wrote:
> When I bought this car, I didn't notice it had the 205/55/16 tires. Is there > a safe way to change from a 55 to at least a 60? The car drives great and > gets good mileage. Just wondered if this has been considered? > > mike > > why? |
Re: 2007 Honda Civic Lx
"James Lewis" <jmpj@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:GfAai.286$O15.216@trnddc03... > When I bought this car, I didn't notice it had the 205/55/16 tires. Is > there > a safe way to change from a 55 to at least a 60? The car drives great and > gets good mileage. Just wondered if this has been considered? > > mike > Are the 55s a problem? Most people go the other way, from higher profiles to lower ones. Mike |
Re: 2007 Honda Civic Lx
"James Lewis" <jmpj@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:GfAai.286$O15.216@trnddc03... > When I bought this car, I didn't notice it had the 205/55/16 tires. Is > there > a safe way to change from a 55 to at least a 60? The car drives great and > gets good mileage. Just wondered if this has been considered? > > mike > Are the 55s a problem? Most people go the other way, from higher profiles to lower ones. Mike |
Re: 2007 Honda Civic Lx
> > When I bought this car, I didn't notice it had the 205/55/16 tires. Is
there > > a safe way to change from a 55 to at least a 60? The car drives great and > > gets good mileage. Just wondered if this has been considered? > > > > mike why? Price and availablity at local tire stores. Most stores carry the 60 but have to order the 55 which costs about $25 more per tire. |
Re: 2007 Honda Civic Lx
> > When I bought this car, I didn't notice it had the 205/55/16 tires. Is
there > > a safe way to change from a 55 to at least a 60? The car drives great and > > gets good mileage. Just wondered if this has been considered? > > > > mike why? Price and availablity at local tire stores. Most stores carry the 60 but have to order the 55 which costs about $25 more per tire. |
Re: 2007 Honda Civic Lx
"James Lewis" <jmpj@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:GfAai.286$O15.216@trnddc03... > When I bought this car, I didn't notice it had the 205/55/16 tires. Is > there > a safe way to change from a 55 to at least a 60? The car drives great and > gets good mileage. Just wondered if this has been considered? > > mike > > How come you're worrying about replacement tires? You got a new car! |
Re: 2007 Honda Civic Lx
"James Lewis" <jmpj@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:GfAai.286$O15.216@trnddc03... > When I bought this car, I didn't notice it had the 205/55/16 tires. Is > there > a safe way to change from a 55 to at least a 60? The car drives great and > gets good mileage. Just wondered if this has been considered? > > mike > > How come you're worrying about replacement tires? You got a new car! |
Re: 2007 Honda Civic Lx
> > When I bought this car, I didn't notice it had the 205/55/16 tires. Is
> > there > > a safe way to change from a 55 to at least a 60? The car drives great and > > gets good mileage. Just wondered if this has been considered? > > > > mike > > > > > > How come you're worrying about replacement tires? You got a new car! Just thinkin ahead:-) mike |
Re: 2007 Honda Civic Lx
> > When I bought this car, I didn't notice it had the 205/55/16 tires. Is
> > there > > a safe way to change from a 55 to at least a 60? The car drives great and > > gets good mileage. Just wondered if this has been considered? > > > > mike > > > > > > How come you're worrying about replacement tires? You got a new car! Just thinkin ahead:-) mike |
Re: 2007 Honda Civic Lx
http://ejelta.com/tiresize/index.htm...=16&maxdelta=1
or http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html Looks like 185/60/16 is your best bet. However, I don't know if going from a 205 to 185 won't actualy worsen the driving stability/comfort. "James Lewis" <jmpj@verizon.net> wrote in message news:GfAai.286$O15.216@trnddc03... > When I bought this car, I didn't notice it had the 205/55/16 tires. Is > there > a safe way to change from a 55 to at least a 60? The car drives great and > gets good mileage. Just wondered if this has been considered? > > mike > > |
Re: 2007 Honda Civic Lx
http://ejelta.com/tiresize/index.htm...=16&maxdelta=1
or http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html Looks like 185/60/16 is your best bet. However, I don't know if going from a 205 to 185 won't actualy worsen the driving stability/comfort. "James Lewis" <jmpj@verizon.net> wrote in message news:GfAai.286$O15.216@trnddc03... > When I bought this car, I didn't notice it had the 205/55/16 tires. Is > there > a safe way to change from a 55 to at least a 60? The car drives great and > gets good mileage. Just wondered if this has been considered? > > mike > > |
Re: 2007 Honda Civic Lx
James Lewis wrote:
>>> When I bought this car, I didn't notice it had the 205/55/16 tires. Is > there >>> a safe way to change from a 55 to at least a 60? The car drives great > and >>> gets good mileage. Just wondered if this has been considered? >>> >>> mike > > why? > > Price and availablity at local tire stores. Most stores carry the 60 but > have to order the 55 which costs about $25 more per tire. > > that's no reason. 1. it'll change the accuracy of your speedo. 2. it'll have a negative affect on handling. and all for saving $100 on a $17K+ car 3 years from now! quitcher whining and get the proper tires. sheesh. |
Re: 2007 Honda Civic Lx
James Lewis wrote:
>>> When I bought this car, I didn't notice it had the 205/55/16 tires. Is > there >>> a safe way to change from a 55 to at least a 60? The car drives great > and >>> gets good mileage. Just wondered if this has been considered? >>> >>> mike > > why? > > Price and availablity at local tire stores. Most stores carry the 60 but > have to order the 55 which costs about $25 more per tire. > > that's no reason. 1. it'll change the accuracy of your speedo. 2. it'll have a negative affect on handling. and all for saving $100 on a $17K+ car 3 years from now! quitcher whining and get the proper tires. sheesh. |
Re: 2007 Honda Civic Lx
On Sat, 09 Jun 2007 16:08:06 GMT, "James Lewis" <jmpj@verizon.net>
wrote: >When I bought this car, I didn't notice it had the 205/55/16 tires. Is there >a safe way to change from a 55 to at least a 60? The car drives great and >gets good mileage. Just wondered if this has been considered? New tires will go somewhere between 40k and 80k miles, so you sure are thinking ahead! There's probably some wheel/tire combos you can use instead (what does the DX model come with?), but I don't really see the point, either. J. |
Re: 2007 Honda Civic Lx
On Sat, 09 Jun 2007 16:08:06 GMT, "James Lewis" <jmpj@verizon.net>
wrote: >When I bought this car, I didn't notice it had the 205/55/16 tires. Is there >a safe way to change from a 55 to at least a 60? The car drives great and >gets good mileage. Just wondered if this has been considered? New tires will go somewhere between 40k and 80k miles, so you sure are thinking ahead! There's probably some wheel/tire combos you can use instead (what does the DX model come with?), but I don't really see the point, either. J. |
Re: 2007 Honda Civic Lx
"jim beam" <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in message news:XeWdnYh-8ulJ1_HbnZ2dnUVZ_gSdnZ2d@speakeasy.net... > James Lewis wrote: > >>> When I bought this car, I didn't notice it had the 205/55/16 tires. Is > > there > >>> a safe way to change from a 55 to at least a 60? The car drives great > > and > >>> gets good mileage. Just wondered if this has been considered? > >>> > >>> mike > > > > why? > > > > Price and availablity at local tire stores. Most stores carry the 60 but > > have to order the 55 which costs about $25 more per tire. > > > > > that's no reason. > 1. it'll change the accuracy of your speedo. > 2. it'll have a negative affect on handling. > > and all for saving $100 on a $17K+ car 3 years from now! quitcher > whining and get the proper tires. sheesh. Your name is appropriate. Sounds like you may have had a few belts. When you drive 50k miles a year, it's not exactly a 3 year deal. Some people have to save where they can. |
Re: 2007 Honda Civic Lx
"jim beam" <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in message news:XeWdnYh-8ulJ1_HbnZ2dnUVZ_gSdnZ2d@speakeasy.net... > James Lewis wrote: > >>> When I bought this car, I didn't notice it had the 205/55/16 tires. Is > > there > >>> a safe way to change from a 55 to at least a 60? The car drives great > > and > >>> gets good mileage. Just wondered if this has been considered? > >>> > >>> mike > > > > why? > > > > Price and availablity at local tire stores. Most stores carry the 60 but > > have to order the 55 which costs about $25 more per tire. > > > > > that's no reason. > 1. it'll change the accuracy of your speedo. > 2. it'll have a negative affect on handling. > > and all for saving $100 on a $17K+ car 3 years from now! quitcher > whining and get the proper tires. sheesh. Your name is appropriate. Sounds like you may have had a few belts. When you drive 50k miles a year, it's not exactly a 3 year deal. Some people have to save where they can. |
Re: 2007 Honda Civic Lx
"jim beam" <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in message news:XeWdnYh-8ulJ1_HbnZ2dnUVZ_gSdnZ2d@speakeasy.net... > James Lewis wrote: > >>> When I bought this car, I didn't notice it had the 205/55/16 tires. Is > > there > >>> a safe way to change from a 55 to at least a 60? The car drives great > > and > >>> gets good mileage. Just wondered if this has been considered? > >>> > >>> mike > > > > why? > > > > Price and availablity at local tire stores. Most stores carry the 60 but > > have to order the 55 which costs about $25 more per tire. > > > > > that's no reason. > 1. it'll change the accuracy of your speedo. > 2. it'll have a negative affect on handling. > > and all for saving $100 on a $17K+ car 3 years from now! quitcher > whining and get the proper tires. sheesh. Your name is appropriate. Sounds like you may have had a few belts. When you drive 50k miles a year, it's not exactly a 3 year deal. Some people have to save where they can. |
Re: 2007 Honda Civic Lx
James Lewis wrote:
> "jim beam" <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in message > news:XeWdnYh-8ulJ1_HbnZ2dnUVZ_gSdnZ2d@speakeasy.net... >> James Lewis wrote: >>>>> When I bought this car, I didn't notice it had the 205/55/16 tires. Is >>> there >>>>> a safe way to change from a 55 to at least a 60? The car drives great >>> and >>>>> gets good mileage. Just wondered if this has been considered? >>>>> >>>>> mike >>> why? >>> >>> Price and availablity at local tire stores. Most stores carry the 60 but >>> have to order the 55 which costs about $25 more per tire. >>> >>> >> that's no reason. >> 1. it'll change the accuracy of your speedo. >> 2. it'll have a negative affect on handling. >> >> and all for saving $100 on a $17K+ car 3 years from now! quitcher > >> whining and get the proper tires. sheesh. > > Your name is appropriate. Sounds like you may have had a few belts. When you > drive 50k miles a year, it's not exactly a 3 year deal. Some people have to > save where they can. > > and you'll spend more than that on gas consumption differences between tires if you don't know what you're doing. |
Re: 2007 Honda Civic Lx
James Lewis wrote:
> "jim beam" <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in message > news:XeWdnYh-8ulJ1_HbnZ2dnUVZ_gSdnZ2d@speakeasy.net... >> James Lewis wrote: >>>>> When I bought this car, I didn't notice it had the 205/55/16 tires. Is >>> there >>>>> a safe way to change from a 55 to at least a 60? The car drives great >>> and >>>>> gets good mileage. Just wondered if this has been considered? >>>>> >>>>> mike >>> why? >>> >>> Price and availablity at local tire stores. Most stores carry the 60 but >>> have to order the 55 which costs about $25 more per tire. >>> >>> >> that's no reason. >> 1. it'll change the accuracy of your speedo. >> 2. it'll have a negative affect on handling. >> >> and all for saving $100 on a $17K+ car 3 years from now! quitcher > >> whining and get the proper tires. sheesh. > > Your name is appropriate. Sounds like you may have had a few belts. When you > drive 50k miles a year, it's not exactly a 3 year deal. Some people have to > save where they can. > > and you'll spend more than that on gas consumption differences between tires if you don't know what you're doing. |
Re: 2007 Honda Civic Lx
James Lewis wrote:
> "jim beam" <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in message > news:XeWdnYh-8ulJ1_HbnZ2dnUVZ_gSdnZ2d@speakeasy.net... >> James Lewis wrote: >>>>> When I bought this car, I didn't notice it had the 205/55/16 tires. Is >>> there >>>>> a safe way to change from a 55 to at least a 60? The car drives great >>> and >>>>> gets good mileage. Just wondered if this has been considered? >>>>> >>>>> mike >>> why? >>> >>> Price and availablity at local tire stores. Most stores carry the 60 but >>> have to order the 55 which costs about $25 more per tire. >>> >>> >> that's no reason. >> 1. it'll change the accuracy of your speedo. >> 2. it'll have a negative affect on handling. >> >> and all for saving $100 on a $17K+ car 3 years from now! quitcher > >> whining and get the proper tires. sheesh. > > Your name is appropriate. Sounds like you may have had a few belts. When you > drive 50k miles a year, it's not exactly a 3 year deal. Some people have to > save where they can. > > and you'll spend more than that on gas consumption differences between tires if you don't know what you're doing. |
Re: 2007 Honda Civic Lx
James Lewis wrote:
> > "jim beam" <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in message > news:XeWdnYh-8ulJ1_HbnZ2dnUVZ_gSdnZ2d@speakeasy.net... >> and all for saving $100 on a $17K+ car 3 years from now! quitcher > >> whining and get the proper tires. sheesh. > > Your name is appropriate. Sounds like you may have had a few belts. When > you drive 50k miles a year, it's not exactly a 3 year deal. Some people > have to save where they can. If you are driving 50k per year, it is likely for work, meaning you are getting paid for mileage. That is what it is for... If yo can't afford to properly maintain the car (including proper tires), you probably shouldn't drive it... |
Re: 2007 Honda Civic Lx
James Lewis wrote:
> > "jim beam" <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in message > news:XeWdnYh-8ulJ1_HbnZ2dnUVZ_gSdnZ2d@speakeasy.net... >> and all for saving $100 on a $17K+ car 3 years from now! quitcher > >> whining and get the proper tires. sheesh. > > Your name is appropriate. Sounds like you may have had a few belts. When > you drive 50k miles a year, it's not exactly a 3 year deal. Some people > have to save where they can. If you are driving 50k per year, it is likely for work, meaning you are getting paid for mileage. That is what it is for... If yo can't afford to properly maintain the car (including proper tires), you probably shouldn't drive it... |
Re: 2007 Honda Civic Lx
James Lewis wrote:
> > "jim beam" <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in message > news:XeWdnYh-8ulJ1_HbnZ2dnUVZ_gSdnZ2d@speakeasy.net... >> and all for saving $100 on a $17K+ car 3 years from now! quitcher > >> whining and get the proper tires. sheesh. > > Your name is appropriate. Sounds like you may have had a few belts. When > you drive 50k miles a year, it's not exactly a 3 year deal. Some people > have to save where they can. If you are driving 50k per year, it is likely for work, meaning you are getting paid for mileage. That is what it is for... If yo can't afford to properly maintain the car (including proper tires), you probably shouldn't drive it... |
Re: 2007 Honda Civic Lx
"Joe LaVigne" <jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com> wrote in message news:f541ml$ih2$1@aioe.org... > James Lewis wrote: > > > > > "jim beam" <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in message > > news:XeWdnYh-8ulJ1_HbnZ2dnUVZ_gSdnZ2d@speakeasy.net... > >> and all for saving $100 on a $17K+ car 3 years from now! quitcher > > > >> whining and get the proper tires. sheesh. > > > > Your name is appropriate. Sounds like you may have had a few belts. When > > you drive 50k miles a year, it's not exactly a 3 year deal. Some people > > have to save where they can. > > If you are driving 50k per year, it is likely for work, meaning you are > getting paid for mileage. That is what it is for... > > If yo can't afford to properly maintain the car (including proper tires), > you probably shouldn't drive it... HA, brilliant. No its commute miles. Now tell me how stupid I am for living in a small town and working in Dallas. This thread got rather silly. I just asked if it was harmful or feasable to buy a different tire. Now I know it makes no sense to do so. Thats all I wanted to know. Thanks. > |
Re: 2007 Honda Civic Lx
"Joe LaVigne" <jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com> wrote in message news:f541ml$ih2$1@aioe.org... > James Lewis wrote: > > > > > "jim beam" <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in message > > news:XeWdnYh-8ulJ1_HbnZ2dnUVZ_gSdnZ2d@speakeasy.net... > >> and all for saving $100 on a $17K+ car 3 years from now! quitcher > > > >> whining and get the proper tires. sheesh. > > > > Your name is appropriate. Sounds like you may have had a few belts. When > > you drive 50k miles a year, it's not exactly a 3 year deal. Some people > > have to save where they can. > > If you are driving 50k per year, it is likely for work, meaning you are > getting paid for mileage. That is what it is for... > > If yo can't afford to properly maintain the car (including proper tires), > you probably shouldn't drive it... HA, brilliant. No its commute miles. Now tell me how stupid I am for living in a small town and working in Dallas. This thread got rather silly. I just asked if it was harmful or feasable to buy a different tire. Now I know it makes no sense to do so. Thats all I wanted to know. Thanks. > |
Re: 2007 Honda Civic Lx
"Joe LaVigne" <jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com> wrote in message news:f541ml$ih2$1@aioe.org... > James Lewis wrote: > > > > > "jim beam" <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in message > > news:XeWdnYh-8ulJ1_HbnZ2dnUVZ_gSdnZ2d@speakeasy.net... > >> and all for saving $100 on a $17K+ car 3 years from now! quitcher > > > >> whining and get the proper tires. sheesh. > > > > Your name is appropriate. Sounds like you may have had a few belts. When > > you drive 50k miles a year, it's not exactly a 3 year deal. Some people > > have to save where they can. > > If you are driving 50k per year, it is likely for work, meaning you are > getting paid for mileage. That is what it is for... > > If yo can't afford to properly maintain the car (including proper tires), > you probably shouldn't drive it... HA, brilliant. No its commute miles. Now tell me how stupid I am for living in a small town and working in Dallas. This thread got rather silly. I just asked if it was harmful or feasable to buy a different tire. Now I know it makes no sense to do so. Thats all I wanted to know. Thanks. > |
Re: 2007 Honda Civic Lx
James Lewis wrote:
> > "Joe LaVigne" <jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com> wrote in message > news:f541ml$ih2$1@aioe.org... >> James Lewis wrote: >> >> > >> > "jim beam" <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in message >> > news:XeWdnYh-8ulJ1_HbnZ2dnUVZ_gSdnZ2d@speakeasy.net... >> >> and all for saving $100 on a $17K+ car 3 years from now! quitcher >> > >> >> whining and get the proper tires. sheesh. >> > >> > Your name is appropriate. Sounds like you may have had a few belts. >> > When you drive 50k miles a year, it's not exactly a 3 year deal. Some >> > people have to save where they can. >> >> If you are driving 50k per year, it is likely for work, meaning you are >> getting paid for mileage. That is what it is for... >> >> If yo can't afford to properly maintain the car (including proper tires), >> you probably shouldn't drive it... > > HA, brilliant. No its commute miles. Now tell me how stupid I am for > living > in a small town and working in Dallas. This thread got rather silly. I > just asked if it was harmful or feasable to buy a different tire. Now I > know it makes no sense to do so. Thats all I wanted to know. Thanks. There's no problem with living in a small town and working in Dallas. You should probably pick a small town a little closer than Nevada, though... ;-) The bottom line is the same. Your whining was to save about $100 every year or two. Skimping on tires when you commute so much is a bad idea. Again, if you can't afford proper maintenance, you shouldn't have a car. (BTW, by my count, you deserve what you get, being the first to throw stones in this thread...) |
Re: 2007 Honda Civic Lx
James Lewis wrote:
> > "Joe LaVigne" <jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com> wrote in message > news:f541ml$ih2$1@aioe.org... >> James Lewis wrote: >> >> > >> > "jim beam" <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in message >> > news:XeWdnYh-8ulJ1_HbnZ2dnUVZ_gSdnZ2d@speakeasy.net... >> >> and all for saving $100 on a $17K+ car 3 years from now! quitcher >> > >> >> whining and get the proper tires. sheesh. >> > >> > Your name is appropriate. Sounds like you may have had a few belts. >> > When you drive 50k miles a year, it's not exactly a 3 year deal. Some >> > people have to save where they can. >> >> If you are driving 50k per year, it is likely for work, meaning you are >> getting paid for mileage. That is what it is for... >> >> If yo can't afford to properly maintain the car (including proper tires), >> you probably shouldn't drive it... > > HA, brilliant. No its commute miles. Now tell me how stupid I am for > living > in a small town and working in Dallas. This thread got rather silly. I > just asked if it was harmful or feasable to buy a different tire. Now I > know it makes no sense to do so. Thats all I wanted to know. Thanks. There's no problem with living in a small town and working in Dallas. You should probably pick a small town a little closer than Nevada, though... ;-) The bottom line is the same. Your whining was to save about $100 every year or two. Skimping on tires when you commute so much is a bad idea. Again, if you can't afford proper maintenance, you shouldn't have a car. (BTW, by my count, you deserve what you get, being the first to throw stones in this thread...) |
Re: 2007 Honda Civic Lx
James Lewis wrote:
> > "Joe LaVigne" <jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com> wrote in message > news:f541ml$ih2$1@aioe.org... >> James Lewis wrote: >> >> > >> > "jim beam" <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in message >> > news:XeWdnYh-8ulJ1_HbnZ2dnUVZ_gSdnZ2d@speakeasy.net... >> >> and all for saving $100 on a $17K+ car 3 years from now! quitcher >> > >> >> whining and get the proper tires. sheesh. >> > >> > Your name is appropriate. Sounds like you may have had a few belts. >> > When you drive 50k miles a year, it's not exactly a 3 year deal. Some >> > people have to save where they can. >> >> If you are driving 50k per year, it is likely for work, meaning you are >> getting paid for mileage. That is what it is for... >> >> If yo can't afford to properly maintain the car (including proper tires), >> you probably shouldn't drive it... > > HA, brilliant. No its commute miles. Now tell me how stupid I am for > living > in a small town and working in Dallas. This thread got rather silly. I > just asked if it was harmful or feasable to buy a different tire. Now I > know it makes no sense to do so. Thats all I wanted to know. Thanks. There's no problem with living in a small town and working in Dallas. You should probably pick a small town a little closer than Nevada, though... ;-) The bottom line is the same. Your whining was to save about $100 every year or two. Skimping on tires when you commute so much is a bad idea. Again, if you can't afford proper maintenance, you shouldn't have a car. (BTW, by my count, you deserve what you get, being the first to throw stones in this thread...) |
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