2007 Honda Civic Lx
06-09-2007, 12:19 PM
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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?
> 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?
06-09-2007, 12:19 PM
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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?
> 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?
06-09-2007, 12:21 PM
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Re: 2007 Honda Civic Lx
"James Lewis" <jmpj@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> 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
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> 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
06-09-2007, 12:21 PM
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Re: 2007 Honda Civic Lx
"James Lewis" <jmpj@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> 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
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
06-09-2007, 12:38 PM
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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.
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.
06-09-2007, 12:38 PM
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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.
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 $25 more per tire.
06-09-2007, 10:00 PM
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Re: 2007 Honda Civic Lx
"James Lewis" <jmpj@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> When I bought this car, I didn't notice it had the 205/55/16 tires. Is
> there
> a safe way to change from a 55 to at least a 60? The car drives great and
> gets good mileage. Just wondered if this has been considered?
>
> mike
>
>
How come you're worrying about replacement tires? You got a new car!
news:GfAai.286$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!
06-09-2007, 10:00 PM
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Re: 2007 Honda Civic Lx
"James Lewis" <jmpj@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> 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!
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!
06-10-2007, 12:09 AM
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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
> > 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
06-10-2007, 12:09 AM
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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
> > 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
06-10-2007, 12:40 PM
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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
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> 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
>
>
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
>
>
06-10-2007, 12:40 PM
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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$O15.216@trnddc03...
> When I bought this car, I didn't notice it had the 205/55/16 tires. Is
> there
> a safe way to change from a 55 to at least a 60? The car drives great and
> gets good mileage. Just wondered if this has been considered?
>
> mike
>
>
or
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
Looks like 185/60/16 is your best bet. However, I don't know if going from a
205 to 185 won't actualy worsen the driving stability/comfort.
"James Lewis" <jmpj@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:GfAai.286$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
>
>
06-10-2007, 03:02 PM
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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.
>>> 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.
06-10-2007, 03:02 PM
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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.
>>> 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.