Honda Civic : Tyre & wheel upgrade thread

shuvd · 25th July 2007, 10:16

Mods, I searched but couldn't find a thread on this. Please do the needful if a thread on this exists. Thanks.

Gurus, my dad is getting a Civic S MT. He wants to upgrade from the stock 195/65/R15s.
Considering Calcutta roads, he won't go above 16s. Which set of shoes to get? Michelins or Yokos? My tire guy says that though he'll be able to arrange Yokos, there'll be no warranty on those. But, my dad wants the best tire/rim combo. I don't mean BBS/OZ by that!
I've been offered 15k for the stock alloys and 20k for the Bridgestones that come with the car.

nitrous · 25th July 2007, 11:51

205/55/R16 on Yokohamas or Michelins.
Both are good.

iraghava · 25th July 2007, 12:05

Possible up sizes are:

205/65-15
215/60-15
225/55-15

205/55-16
215/55-16
225/50-16

Do ensure that you buy good quality wheels with the correct width (depending upon the chosen tyre size), offset & PCD (114.3).

You could go for the following tyres from Michelin & Yokohama:

Michelin Pilot Primacy
Michelin Energy MXV8
Yokohama ES 100
Yokohama S-Drive

kpzen · 25th July 2007, 12:21

Get Yokohama AVS sport.
205/55-16
215/55-16
225/50-16

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Originally Posted by shuvd

I've been offered 15k for the stock alloys and 20k for the Bridgestones that come with the car.

I think that should be the other way round.

Vid6639 · 25th July 2007, 12:31

16" wheels is perfect. I like the honda accord's 3L Vtec old 16" rims as well as the new ones but am not sure of the PCD.

Best size is 205/55-16 (perfect upsize).

S@~+#0$# · 25th July 2007, 12:32

Agree with Nitrous on the size for 16s. The only issue is options are very less both in Rim designs and tyre sizes (atleast in Bangalore).

So I went ahead with GoodYear GSD3 225/45/17 on 7J White Lenso rims. The car is White too and must say it looks amazing.

I have done a few tests and the tyres don't touch the inside of the wheel archs. The car is only 2 weeks old and I have not tried driving it with full load. So far I have not had any issues except that the ride quality has deteriorated a tad bit.

Anyone else using the same combo?

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Originally Posted by shuvd

I've been offered 15k for the stock alloys and 20k for the Bridgestones that come with the car.

Also, you have been offered very good prices on your tyres. Are they for 5 or for 4? I gave 4 tyres for 9k. I have been offered 12.5 for 4 rims, so works out the same as your offer.

diven_b · 25th July 2007, 14:27

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Originally Posted by vid6639

16" wheels is perfect. I like the honda accord's 3L Vtec old 16" rims as well as the new ones but am not sure of the PCD.

Best size is 205/55-16 (perfect upsize).

i have seen a civic with the old 3.0l accord's 16" rims,and it looks nice and simple.so thats an option.

shuvd · 26th July 2007, 11:05

Thanks for the inputs guys! Going with 205/55R16s. Will this do anything to improve the GC?
Had my eyes on the Yokos but, the "no warranty" bit is troubling me. What do you guys suggest? Go ahead with Yokos?
The choice of alloys is very limited in Calcutta. Its either League or Plati. The stock rims, if I'm not mistaken are 15x6J right? But, most of the League rims are 7J. Will this be a problem?

iraghava · 26th July 2007, 11:23

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Originally Posted by shuvd

Had my eyes on the Yokos but, the "no warranty" bit is troubling me. What do you guys suggest? Go ahead with Yokos?
The choice of alloys is very limited in Calcutta. Its either League or Plati. The stock rims, if I'm not mistaken are 15x6J right? But, most of the League rims are 7J. Will this be a problem?

No warranty Yoko is funny especially since Yoko is officially in the market now. I could try & find out the number of Yoko's Cal representative if you want.

Also, 205's on 7J would be absolutely fine, no issues there even though the best is 6.5J but you can live with a 0.5 inch compromise without any issues.

shuvd · 26th July 2007, 11:56

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Originally Posted by iraghava

I could try & find out the number of Yoko's Cal representative if you want.

Sir, that'll be really helpful.

iraghava · 26th July 2007, 12:09

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Originally Posted by shuvd

Sir, that'll be really helpful.

Sorry Shuv, just confirmed with them & it seems like Yoko India does not have a dealer/distributor network in your area yet. Guess you'll have to go with either the grey market Yoko's or the expensive Michelin's.

Vid6639 · 26th July 2007, 12:25

How about the 3L Vtec's alloys. both the new and old ones look sweet. Ishan can you confirm the PCD.

205/55-16 will reduce the GC by 2 mm.

shuvd · 26th July 2007, 12:33

@ iraghava - Thanks for asking them. How much should the 205/55R16s (both brands) cost?

iraghava · 26th July 2007, 12:51

Michelin's should be around the 5.5k range or so, give or take a few hundred rupees. Yoko no idea yet, should be cheaper for the grey market stuff.

shuvd · 26th July 2007, 13:06

@ vid6639 - I did find the V6's alloys. But, they were already 15k kms old. In Calcutta, there are very few V6s to start with. And, most run on stock rims.

205/55-16 will reduce the GC by 2 mm
This is a bad news.
Then, should I stick to 65 profile on the stock rims?

25th July 2007, 10:16	#1
shuvd Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,081 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	Honda Civic : Tyre & wheel upgrade thread Mods, I searched but couldn't find a thread on this. Please do the needful if a thread on this exists. Thanks. Gurus, my dad is getting a Civic S MT. He wants to upgrade from the stock 195/65/R15s. Considering Calcutta roads, he won't go above 16s. Which set of shoes to get? Michelins or Yokos? My tire guy says that though he'll be able to arrange Yokos, there'll be no warranty on those. But, my dad wants the best tire/rim combo. I don't mean BBS/OZ by that! I've been offered 15k for the stock alloys and 20k for the Bridgestones that come with the car. Last edited by shuvd : 25th July 2007 at 10:18.
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25th July 2007, 11:51	#2
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	205/55/R16 on Yokohamas or Michelins. Both are good.
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25th July 2007, 12:05	#3
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Possible up sizes are: 205/65-15 215/60-15 225/55-15 205/55-16 215/55-16 225/50-16 Do ensure that you buy good quality wheels with the correct width (depending upon the chosen tyre size), offset & PCD (114.3). You could go for the following tyres from Michelin & Yokohama: Michelin Pilot Primacy Michelin Energy MXV8 Yokohama ES 100 Yokohama S-Drive
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25th July 2007, 12:31	#5
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,730 Thanked: 43,483 Times View My Garage	16" wheels is perfect. I like the honda accord's 3L Vtec old 16" rims as well as the new ones but am not sure of the PCD. Best size is 205/55-16 (perfect upsize).
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26th July 2007, 11:05	#8
shuvd Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,081 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	Thanks for the inputs guys! Going with 205/55R16s. Will this do anything to improve the GC? Had my eyes on the Yokos but, the "no warranty" bit is troubling me. What do you guys suggest? Go ahead with Yokos? The choice of alloys is very limited in Calcutta. Its either League or Plati. The stock rims, if I'm not mistaken are 15x6J right? But, most of the League rims are 7J. Will this be a problem?
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26th July 2007, 12:25	#12
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,730 Thanked: 43,483 Times View My Garage	How about the 3L Vtec's alloys. both the new and old ones look sweet. Ishan can you confirm the PCD. 205/55-16 will reduce the GC by 2 mm.
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26th July 2007, 12:33	#13
shuvd Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,081 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	@ iraghava - Thanks for asking them. How much should the 205/55R16s (both brands) cost?
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26th July 2007, 12:51	#14
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Michelin's should be around the 5.5k range or so, give or take a few hundred rupees. Yoko no idea yet, should be cheaper for the grey market stuff.
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26th July 2007, 13:06	#15
shuvd Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,081 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	@ vid6639 - I did find the V6's alloys. But, they were already 15k kms old. In Calcutta, there are very few V6s to start with. And, most run on stock rims. 205/55-16 will reduce the GC by 2 mm This is a bad news. Then, should I stick to 65 profile on the stock rims?
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