Will 215/50/16s fit on a '90 CB7 Coupe?

[NinjaPwrdAccord]

Just looking for help. The computer at Discount Tire says the largest 16" size allowed is 205/50/16.

[green5thgen]

yes 215's will fit, but you may scrub some depending on drop. On my 91 I had 215/45 and they worked pretty well

[PRIMOCB7]

Just looking for help. The computer at Discount Tire says the largest 16" size allowed is 205/50/16.

how wide are the rims? are they 16x7 or 16x7.5 ?? only reason you would want 215s is too compensate with the rim width. if these rims are only 16x6 or 16x6.5, then 205s is the correct size.

*btw, this belongs in the Suspension / Wheel forum

[NinjaPwrdAccord]

My wheels are Enkei RF-1 16x6.5 I am using the original suspension and I'm not planning on dropping it anytime soon. I just don't have the money. This is what the car looks like right now, with 205/55/16 Yokohama YK420s. I am running our of tread and will be buying tires next Monday. The reasons why I want 215s instead of 205s are the increased traction and stability from the increased tire width. Also, the 215 has an aspect ration of 50, as opposed to the 205's 55. This would give me less roll when I'm turning. Has anyone had good or bad experiences with this tire size without a suspension drop?

[PRIMOCB7]

My wheels are Enkei RF-1 16x6.5...The reasons why I want 215s instead of 205s are the increased traction and stability from the increased tire width. Also, the 215 has an aspect ration of 50, as opposed to the 205's 55. This would give me less roll when I'm turning. Has anyone had good or bad experiences with this tire size without a suspension drop?

you can find 205/50/16s if the lower profile is what you prefer. reason why i'm saying stay with 205s is because 215s will be too wide for a wheel with a 6.5in. width. the slight oversize can acutally cause uneven tire wear, and i'm sure thats the last thing you want. here's something i found for you, just in case you might be interested:


TIRE DEALS

[timmy0tool]

check this out:
http://www.discountpartcenter.com/tirecalc.html
get your real tire size ratios there.

yes 215's will fit with the correct wheel offset. with your stock suspension it should be fine. i've seen 225's but fender rolling was a must there.

and just to add to your comment on 215's having an aspect ratio of 50 as opposed to 205/55. yes the ratio is different but it will give you almost the same amount of tire roll when cornering. according to the link above, the 215/50 is only a tiny bit smaller (1.7% speedometer reading error) compared to 205/55. sidewall width only differs by .2" and that's not enough to make a drastic change in tire roll. just an FYI for ya !

[micksf22accord]

didnt you post this on at to???

[InvaderTrax]

To keep your speedometer accurate, you should really be running 205/50/16

[NinjaPwrdAccord]

This is great information guys. Thank you. I'm going to look all of this up. Anyone else have an opinion?

[NinjaPwrdAccord]

Ok, so I have narrowed it down to two options:

OPTION #1 205/50R-16 BF Goodrich Traction T/A VR

OPTION #2 P215/50R-16 BF Goodrich Traction T/A VR

I can get both for the same price from the awesome guys at Discount Tire, and they even offered to let me ride the 215s with the option of exchanging them if I figure out real fast that I don't like them.

Given these options, what would y'all do? I value your opinions.

[PRIMOCB7]

you know what i'm gonna say----> 205/50/16s