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Old 02-15-2006, 07:38 PM
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just wondering what size tire is the best for a 16x7 rim ? i was thinking 205 40 16, any idea let me know.
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Old 02-16-2006, 07:49 AM
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sounds good to me thats the size my friend had.
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Old 02-16-2006, 08:46 AM
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205/40R16 is the mathimatical correct tire size for a civic/crx.
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Old 02-16-2006, 09:56 AM
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205/40R16 is the mathimatical correct tire size for a civic/crx.
Care to give us a Mathematical layout of what would be the best size tires for each rim?
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Old 02-16-2006, 11:08 AM
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i run a 205 40R 17 on 17 inch rims for my crx
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Old 02-16-2006, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by CRXCavi
Care to give us a Mathematical layout of what would be the best size tires for each rim?
is this what you are looking for?

14" = 185/60r14
15" = 195/50r15
16" = 205/40r16
17" = leave HMT NOW. :P
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Old 02-16-2006, 02:31 PM
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why not go a bit wider and bigger? 215/50-16 more traction no?
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Old 02-16-2006, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by crx88Si

17" = leave HMT NOW. :P
haha
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Old 02-16-2006, 04:03 PM
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why not go a bit wider and bigger? 215/50-16 more traction no?
cause that ---- will be gighnormous
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Old 02-16-2006, 09:50 PM
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thank you guys a lot, but now I have a BIGGER problem. I put on my 16's with 205/40's. I also put tokico springs and shocks. and here is my problem THE CAR IS AS HIGH AS IT WAS if not a little higher. retarded question but I still don’t know what and if anything is wrong. HELP SOON PLEASE ! ! ! here is the place where I bought it from

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MEWN%3AIT&rd=1
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