Widest Tire on Stock 15 (15s)

[H2290]

I looked but didn't find a definitive answer. What is the widest tire that will work with a stock 15 and are there any suggested sizes? Thanks.

[accordtunerx]

ha, i was just wondering the same exact thing the other day. i mean, i've seen 245s on 15s before -

i'm pretty sure you can fit some 215's or 225's on there... but you might get some rubbing.

i'm wanting an answer for this myself though, lol

[H2290]

Well, I'm not really wanting to go super wide, but I want a little more grip for the added HP of the H22 over stock. A little more grip would be nice. Thanks.

[accordtunerx]

yeah..

in that case, i'd reccomend a 205/60... that's what i was gonna go with.

i thought you were asking about the widest POSSIBLE size tire for them.

others might have a different opinion though... i'm still looking into this myself - for my stock oems.

[H2290]

A 205/60 would be a little taller sidewall than stock right? Is a 55 or 50 better to keep the sidewall height down?

[pwrusr]

Originally posted by H2290
A 205/60 would be a little taller sidewall than stock right? Is a 55 or 50 better to keep the sidewall height down?

yeah go with 205/55 15 tires. 205/60 makes the car feel like it's hualing a good 500 extra lbs.

[accordtunerx]

ahh, forgot about the sidewall... good call guys.

[H2290]

Cool, thanks for the help.

[usc]

if you're still riding on stock 15x5.5 rims, i don't think they can handle more than 205 wide tires. wheels themselves are too narrow and would pinch the sidewalls in too much.

[H2290]

Okay, I went with 205/50 so hopefully that will fit fine. I went with just a little shorter sidewall.

[pwrusr]

Originally posted by H2290
Okay, I went with 205/50 so hopefully that will fit fine. I went with just a little shorter sidewall.

Those should be a nice size tire
Which tires did you get?

[Wallace]

205's will JUST fit on to 5.5 inch wheels.

i know a guy that had 205/50's azeni's on his stock 15's. it was really really hard to get the tires on and off the wheels.

[H2290]

I went cheap since I'm planning on going with a 16" inch wheel sometime in the next year. But I got the Kumho Ecsta 711. I had the 712 on my 2001 accord and liked them so I figured I would try the 711s.

[phonts69]

Originally posted by H2290
I went cheap since I'm planning on going with a 16" inch wheel sometime in the next year. But I got the Kumho Ecsta 711. I had the 712 on my 2001 accord and liked them so I figured I would try the 711s.

might as well just go for some 17" rims...

[H2290]

Hey man, unsprung weight is the worst. My 90 is on a strict diet. No sound deadening. Nothing behind the front seats but metal. No power steering. No A/C. Low unsprung weight is just another part of it's weight loss program.