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Need some advice....
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 4:06 PM
So I'm looking at buying these 15" rims in red:


but my question is what tires would be best for these? I live in San Antonio, TX soooo no snow/ice. But I need stellar performance in dry and wet conditions. Also a tire that can be under inflated a lil to give me more contact path. Basically I need an Auto-x tire eventhough it'll just be a DD. Thanks for any and all help.






Re: Need some advice....
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 6:04 PM
I don't have any real experience with auto cross, but I do know that you would be better to have a light weight rim that is a little bigger, with a lower profile tire that will not flex as much, don't you?


please correct me if I am wrong
this is for a j-body right?






Re: Need some advice....
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 11:01 PM
Autocross tires should generally have less sidewall. Keeps the rubber from <insert technical term here> "twisting" (so the patch of rubber that has contact with the ground is moving at a slower rate than the rest of the tire, almost trying to stay in place from all the friction). 17" is ideal for a J or similar car to avoid too much sidewall, but 16" works well, too. Bigger works better, but anything over 18" looks absolutely ridiculous IMO.


2010 Honda Fit LX
Re: Need some advice....
Friday, June 27, 2008 4:27 PM
cool thx for all the info! So far I'm pretty sure imma go with 15's and the reg 195/65/15 tire size since I dont actually auto-x and that would go with the look im shooting for. maybe 16's but more than likely ill stick with the 15's. any suggestions for the tires?



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