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09-08-2007, 03:08 PM

moemullet

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Aceptable tire size

Neebie to this forum. Could not find the asnwer to a simple question concerning acceptable tire sizes for my totally stock 93 Civic with 13 inch rims. Stock tire size is 175/70/13.

Can I safely put 185/70/13's on these stock rims without rubbing concerns? What about 195's?

Thanks for your help in advance

09-08-2007, 06:00 PM

conceptualpolymer

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RE: Aceptable tire size

Besides your pitifully small OEM tires/wheels your acceptable tire/wheel sizes are:

185/60/14

195/50/15

205/40/16

I would upsize to either of the latter two sizes. Everything else is like choosing which donuts you want to ride on.

09-12-2007, 01:26 PM

Kommando

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RE: Aceptable tire size

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ORIGINAL: moemullet

Neebie to this forum. Could not find the asnwer to a simple question concerning acceptable tire sizes for my totally stock 93 Civic with 13 inch rims. Stock tire size is 175/70/13.

Can I safely put 185/70/13's on these stock rims without rubbing concerns? What about 195's?

Thanks for your help in advance

The 185/70s are going to be wider and taller than your stock tires. Depending on the stockrim width, the tires may be too wide to wear properly. You may want to upgrade both the rims and the tires.

If the 185 tire width is ok for your stock rims, you'll want a 60-series tire to keep the overall tire diameter correct.

09-12-2007, 06:19 PM

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RE: Aceptable tire size

195/60/13.....

09-12-2007, 07:18 PM

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RE: Aceptable tire size

just a fyi 215/45/17 work as well

09-23-2007, 03:01 PM

moemullet

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RE: Aceptable tire size

Thanks for the help.

This Civic is a beater that I drive for my job. I do not intend to upgrade this ride as Idrive it strictly for the mileage.

Thanks again.

09-23-2007, 03:12 PM

addiction2bass

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RE: Aceptable tire size

well then just stick with stock size........

with swaping out the size on stock rims will throw off your speedo and youll be going faster than the speedo says.....
so just stick with stock and keep your speedometer correct...