tires

Originally posted by Racing Rice
Just incase you dont know.. 215 is the width of the tire. 45 is how tall the sidewall is. There wont be much of a difference between a the sidewall height of a if a 215\45 and a 205\45.

Almost .5" if they're measured on the same width wheel, however as mentioned earlier if the 215 is measured on 7" and 205 on 6.5", then putting a 205 on 7" will give an even smaller diameter than what you may expect by doing the math.

Accord98lx: Tires are single handedly one of the most important pieces of your car, its safety, and its performance. Tires are the only thing between machine and road, make sure you get good tires!!!

They impact gas mileage, acceleration, handling, braking, noise levels. I would go out and do extensive research on tires before putting anything on your car. Tirerack has a wealth of reviews and information regarding tires, people on here have made recommendations as well. But definitely don't just slap some tires on because the price is right or they look good.

What kind of driving you do should dictate the type of tire you get (all season vs. summer tire, UHP vs touring vs etc).

As far as brands go, for different brands with tires that may yield similar cornering and braking performance, one may be louder or last longer or cost more, etc.

I've got Yokohama AVS ES100 205/60/15 on mine as opposed to 195/65/15 Michelin MXV4 pieces of crap that came stock. The Yokos are about the same loudness, barely more rough/harsh, and handle lots better. I haven't done an emergency brake test however they are supposed to be good for braking. They are directional summer tires and won't last as long as the Michelins. They're also 1/2 the cost of the Michelins, the Yokos are about $70/tire at Tirerack.

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