I want to actually enjoy driving my '93 SE. I want to put on a STB but it won't make much of a difference if I am still sporting the touring tires. I need an agressive tire for better handling. My question is, can you put an agressive tire on the stock rim, or is it better to upgrade to at least a 16" rim and then put good tires on?
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205 is the biggest I have seen on a stock rim.
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Look into the 6th gen rims. They are pretty nice. Dunno if they have em in 16s though. I knwo they got some 15s excluding v6.
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Originally posted by NAiL05205 is the biggest I have seen on a stock rim.
But say you don't want to buy new rims and just upgrade the tires it'll still handle better then stock.
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Originally posted by deevergoteI know plenty of guys that autocross on the stock 5.5" wide wheels... If you have 15" alloys (OEM) get some 205/55/15 tires. Bridgestone Potenzas and BFG G-Force are very good choices.1)92 Accord lx - I/E w/ valves, springs and retainers. H22 bored to h23 not goin in this summer.--Totaled
2)92 Accord Ex - I/E and loving the sound.
3)89 Integra Lx - loving the new old-school.
ITS NOT HOW MUCH HORSEPOWER YOU HAVE, ITS HOW MUCH POWER YOUR HORSES CAN MAKE
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DaBzzMn, you have the KDWs? I haven't talked to anyone with those yet. I'm really interested in them (I trust the brand, and they look nasty as hell!) Are they lacking in any area, or do they grip well all the time? Any complaints?
And yes, tires aren't everything... QUALITY suspension components (not just springs and struts, but bushings, strut bars, and sway bars) will help a great deal as well. A good driver can do more with a good set of tires than the average kid with a $5000 suspension setup though. Get some grip, and learn your car.
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Originally posted by deevergoteDaBzzMn, you have the KDWs? I haven't talked to anyone with those yet. I'm really interested in them (I trust the brand, and they look nasty as hell!) Are they lacking in any area, or do they grip well all the time? Any complaints?
And yes, tires aren't everything... QUALITY suspension components (not just springs and struts, but bushings, strut bars, and sway bars) will help a great deal as well. A good driver can do more with a good set of tires than the average kid with a $5000 suspension setup though. Get some grip, and learn your car.1)92 Accord lx - I/E w/ valves, springs and retainers. H22 bored to h23 not goin in this summer.--Totaled
2)92 Accord Ex - I/E and loving the sound.
3)89 Integra Lx - loving the new old-school.
ITS NOT HOW MUCH HORSEPOWER YOU HAVE, ITS HOW MUCH POWER YOUR HORSES CAN MAKE
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Cool. I have the 512s on my 17" Falken Hanabis... well, I did... now they're bald as rubber bands. I want to get the KDWs in 205/55/15 for my OEM alloys, if they make that size. I like the slightly beefier sidewall. Hell, my rears are a 60!
My point with getting better tires and keeping it fairly stock otherwise is for learning... so often people will upgrade everything and expect the mods to do the work. Without knowing how to drive, it doesn't matter how good your equipment is. Taking what you have to the limit, then upgrading and learning the new limit is the best way to go about doing things, IMO.
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Awesome replies. I will be looking at the Bridgestone or BFG's...TireRack has them for ~$100 each. What does the 55 in the tire refer too?
Can anyone recommend (other than ebay, or is that best?) for Honda 15" or 16" rims...don't really care much for the SE rims I have currently.
Thanks again for the responses-
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