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Old 11-07-2002, 05:08 PM   #1
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6th gen Accord 4 cyl. steelies: width?

Anybody know the width of the stock wheels on the LX sedans? Or anybody know the maximum width tire I can run on them? I'd kinda like to bump up to 205's, but not sure if the stock wheels are wide enough to take them.

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Old 11-07-2002, 05:13 PM   #2
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i think they are 6.5 wide. what's the stock tire width ?
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Old 11-07-2002, 08:02 PM   #3
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i think they are 6.5 wide. what's the stock tire width ?


I think you're right on that one.
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Old 11-11-2002, 12:08 PM   #4
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Old 11-11-2002, 12:48 PM   #5
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6.5" wide
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Old 11-12-2002, 01:02 PM   #6
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So basically I could get 205's or 215's and plop them on my stock rims, if I may take the liberty of calling them rims. I guess I wouldn't get 215's just because I don't want a wide tire with a huge sidewall, but I figure 205's shouldn't be so bad, eh?

Anybody put 205's on some LX steelies?

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Old 11-12-2002, 01:26 PM   #7
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why do you want to go wider on stock rims?
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Old 11-12-2002, 01:29 PM   #8
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why do you want to go wider on stock rims?
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Old 11-12-2002, 01:51 PM   #9
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I had 205s on 14" LX wheels when I got my car. The buldge looked like ass so I went out and got some EX wheels and diff. tires that were supposed to come with my car anyway.
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Old 11-12-2002, 02:06 PM   #10
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I had 205s on 14" LX wheels when I got my car. The buldge looked like ass so I went out and got some EX wheels and diff. tires that were supposed to come with my car anyway.
yeah the profile on the LX is a bit different from the EX
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Old 11-12-2002, 02:07 PM   #11
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and the CB7 and DB7 LX have 6" wide steelies
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Old 11-13-2002, 12:18 PM   #12
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I'd like a larger contact patch. Of course I'd also like a stiffer sidewall than the current MXV4's that are on it currently. I hate those things, the only thing worse than their dry traction is their wet traction, sidewall roll is horrible too.

Anyhow, I was thinking 205's would be nice since I could maybe keep the same steelies and just get new tires, something I need pretty soon. I need tires mainly because I lack confidence in making road trips after my last road trip and I got a half flat, only good explanation so far I believe was Stefan's idea that maybe I got a nail in it. I haven't had time to inspect the tire thoroughly enough to verify, but it has held air heretofore.

Soooo....any good reason not to get 205? How bad would the bulge be on a 6.5" wheel? They're spec'd at running on 5.5-7.5" wheels, so 6.5 shouldn't be so bad eh?

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Old 11-13-2002, 02:43 PM   #13
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my friend has 225 drag radials on a set or 6.5 inch wide rims, they fit
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