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Tyre upsizing Benefits - Drawbacks

Tyre upsizing Benefits - Drawbacks

What are the possible benefits & drawbacks of putting 195/65-R15 tyres in Civic Exi(03-06). Note that factory fitted wheels are 175/70-R14. Means using bigger and wider tyres with 1" bigger rim.

Appreciate if you share personal experience especially the Exi owners.
Gari.pk User 7377 asked on 21 Aug 2010 11:18:52 am
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Rehan - on 21 Aug 2010 11:19:03 am
Haven't been an EXi owner, but we had a VTi and a City. VTi had it's original wheels and tires, but the City had been fitted with 16 inch rims, and new dunlop tires (can't remember the width though)

From my experience in riding an EXi with wider tires, you have to be careful in choosing the right brand and make sure the tires are new. I was in an Exi on the motorway with after market tyres that were unbearably loud; it was on standard rims, though.

Having bigger rims (only 15's) wouldn't really affect your ride quality in my opinion. If you had a car like the City, and you put on humongous rims on it, then it'd be affected quite a bit. We had that experience with the 16's on the City.

Having wider tires would give you more grip too, which would be especially helpful during raining season (which is coming up!) and during everyday driving, of course.
 

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