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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 04:04 PM
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Ok, Im going to grab some new front tires for the car. Im just simply going to match the back tires. They are Nitto Extreme 205/50 15.

As many of you know Im rocking a stock Si wheel... could I go wider on the tires?
 
Old Mar 27, 2007 | 04:12 PM
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Idont think you can fit a 215 w/o rubbing....but since its the same rim it might not rub if that tire will fit....you may as well stick with the 205 becasue they can go up to 7.5 i think
 
Old Mar 27, 2007 | 04:14 PM
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Well, they are at 7" wide right now. 7.5 wont hurt you think?
 
Old Mar 27, 2007 | 05:17 PM
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i believe u can squeeze a wider tire on there but u would prollyhave to roll the fenders if u havnt done so already and also the wider tire dosnt always mean a larger contact patch, depends all on the width of the wheel and contact patch of the tire...
 
Old Mar 27, 2007 | 06:37 PM
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why not see if they have a used tire that size and test it out that way if ya cut into it.. its only like 20bucks outta your pocket.

 
Old Mar 27, 2007 | 10:35 PM
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^^ totally unnecessary, it's not that hard to find out what fits, especially when there are so many people on the forum with the same chassis.

Do you know your tires are already wider than stock?? Si's come with 195/55R15.

215/50R15 is very close to your stock overall diameter. I've seen 215's on an integra, you'll probably have to lose your fenderwell liners and I don't know if you plan to lower it anymore or not. It may start to look funny with the tires bulging out so much past the wheels.
 
Old Mar 28, 2007 | 08:23 AM
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Yea I knew they were wider than stock. Ill check into it friday when I go to the tire joint.
 
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