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Blue07CivicEX · 06-10-2008, 08:28 PM

If this has been asked previously could somebody point me a link and tell me to shush.

I am looking at improvements for my civic which currently runs 205/55/16's on an alloy rim.

I used a tire size calculator somebody posted previously and found if I run something along the lines of a 185/75/14 I will get the same speed readout as my stock tires (which is something i'm definitely interested in).

Now for the question, am I better off keeping stock or going to a narrower tire with a smaller rim and putting solid hubcaps on a set of steel rims? Does anybody have data to show what kind of improvement if any?

06-10-2008, 08:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Blue07CivicEX EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Albany, ny Posts: 248 NewBlue - '07 Honda Civic EX 90 day: 38.13 mpg (US) The Better Half - '97 Ford Ranger XLT 90 day: 25.84 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Tire Size Improvements If this has been asked previously could somebody point me a link and tell me to shush. I am looking at improvements for my civic which currently runs 205/55/16's on an alloy rim. I used a tire size calculator somebody posted previously and found if I run something along the lines of a 185/75/14 I will get the same speed readout as my stock tires (which is something i'm definitely interested in). Now for the question, am I better off keeping stock or going to a narrower tire with a smaller rim and putting solid hubcaps on a set of steel rims? Does anybody have data to show what kind of improvement if any? __________________ 2007 Honda Civic Ex Second Goal = 50mpg First goal = 40mpg Goal Achieved 3 tank average over 40mpg Starting point 30mpg ready...... GO.