Hi All,
We bought a 2008 Civic and had the 205/55R16 and summer tires put on it. Now with winter coming I phoned around to a few tire shops to see about getting some winter rims and tires. The 3 places I called gave me 3 different answers. For the winter rims the prices ranged from $60.00 to 484.00 each. When I called Canadian Tire they told me I needed a special winter rim ordered for the Civic.

Yesterday I dragged out some winters tires and rims I had for our old Dodge Grand Caravan just to see if they would fit. They are 205/70R15. They bolted on just fine and there was no obstructions on the calipers.

My question is, would the 205/70R15 winters tires and rims be safe and work on the Civic which has 205/55R16 summers?
Thanks.

kskt4

 

just get differnt tires put on your stock rims....or just use your caravan ones if they work and dont rub or hit anything

 

I don't want to use my alloy rims in the winter time. It's easier just to get a set of winter rims and tires and swap like that when the time comes.

The ones from my dodge van don't rub on the front.


Are they safe though?

 

they'll be fine.

 

yea they'll work

some advice though:
next time you have to replace the tires on those old caravan rims, get the ones that are a closer match to your overall diameter. (i think that would be 205/65/15)

 

Thanks for the answers. Much appreciated.