RE-92's are amazing! (Bridgestone Potenza RE-92 LRR tires on Honda Insight)

[MetroMPG]

Originally Posted by steffen707

I gotta check how much insight 14" wheels weigh, because my civic vx wheels are super light but only 13".

Insight wheel = 10.5 lbs apparently: Honda Insight Wheels

[steffen707]

Originally Posted by MetroMPG

Insight wheel = 10.5 lbs apparently: Honda Insight Wheels

Well that is certainly light. A long time ago i bought some 94-97 miata hollow spoke 14s that were 10.8 lbs.Table of Wheel Weights


The vx wheels are apparently, 9 lbs, but I can't find any good source for that except for honda-tech hear-say. I own a set of them, but they have tires on them. I'll weigh them after I pull the tires off. But that might not be for some time.

[steffen707]

Originally Posted by Tygen1

Zonker, I run RE92's 165-65x14 on Miata BBS rims. They are really nice for good mpg's.

HA! That's exactly what i'm going to try. Do you have the 14x6 Miata wheels? I read on tire rack that the max wheel width is 6" which is what my miata wheels are, but i'm just wondering if it has made any difference in handling, sidewall buldge, ect. ect.

I suppose regardless i'm going to try it, can always dismount them and find some other narrower 14s, but probably nothing this light, unless i go Insight wheels.

[Tygen1]

The BBS wheels are 14x6 and the tires fit fine. Don't expect to rail corners with these tires. They are not a stiff as a regular tire and even at 50psi (which they like) they flex quite a bit. I'd consider them to be dedicated Eco tires.

[steffen707]

Originally Posted by Tygen1

The BBS wheels are 14x6 and the tires fit fine. Don't expect to rail corners with these tires. They are not a stiff as a regular tire and even at 50psi (which they like) they flex quite a bit. I'd consider them to be dedicated Eco tires.

Oh yeah, I'm not planning to drive hard on them just curious how they fit on the 6" rims.

[HighMPG]

They do not make them in my size =(
155/80/13! lol

[deathtrain]

look for some 14's rims. that what i have on my corolla

[HighMPG]

Originally Posted by deathtrain

look for some 14's rims. that what i have on my corolla

Wont that raise my unsprung weight and tire width?
the comparable upgrade to 14 I found was 185/60/14 with a .09% difference in spedo but it would add 1.10" or so to my width which may cause more drag and resistance? I may just stick and downgrade from the 175/70/13 back to the OEM recommended 155/80/13. the tire I have on there right now the 175/70/13 is .78" wider then the stock 155 so I may get some MPG and resistance improvements from going to a 155 tire. I know a thicker sidewall height is not always best for saving on resistance but can a wider heavier wheel save me gas if the tire that fits on it is better?