Quick tyre question!

Unlight · 31 Aug 2009 at 12:45

Hi all,

Need to replace the two front tyres on my Civic Type R.

Standard fitment at the moment is 225/35/19. However, these are pretty hard to come by locally and quite expensive.

Can 235/35/19 be fitted instead?

Lopéz · 31 Aug 2009 at 12:49

Depends, the extra sidewall bulge might rub the damper.

Unlight · 31 Aug 2009 at 13:11

Thanks is there any way of telling? Was wanting to order the tyres online.

Any other opinions?

allllec · 31 Aug 2009 at 13:22

Unlight said:
Thanks is there any way of telling? Was wanting to order the tyres online.

Any other opinions?

Just try and stick your finger between the back of the tyre currently and see how much room you've got to play with atm. Should be fine, i can't imagine they come out of the factory with 1mm to spare!

Dogbreath · 31 Aug 2009 at 13:39

allllec said:
Just try and stick your finger between the back of the tyre currently and see how much room you've got to play with atm. Should be fine, i can't imagine they come out of the factory with 1mm to spare!

He wants to increase tyre width by 10mm though...

Berger · 31 Aug 2009 at 13:57

Dogbreath said:
He wants to increase tyre width by 10mm though...

Will only increase 5mm per side though wont it if it goes on the rim straight?

Shad · 31 Aug 2009 at 15:04

Will also alter the ride height and speedo readings by a fraction, since the 35 (relating to the size of the sidewall) is a percentage of the width (235 rather than 225).

So in total you had 157.5mm of sidewall with 225/35/19, and you'll have 164.5mm of sidewall with 235/35/19, so a small increase of 7mm. I can't be bothered to work out the difference in circumference as well

Unlight · 31 Aug 2009 at 15:24

It seems like its too close for comfort - 225/35/19 it is.

Went for the forum controversial choice - the Falken 452 at £95 odd each which is pretty much 50% less than every other decent branded tyre in this size..!

InvaderGIR · 31 Aug 2009 at 15:53

As always...

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

...isn't far out at all speedo-wise.

Slime101 · 31 Aug 2009 at 16:17

Unlight said:
It seems like its too close for comfort - 225/35/19 it is.

Went for the forum controversial choice - the Falken 452 at £95 odd each which is pretty much 50% less than every other decent branded tyre in this size..!

I'm on Falken 912's at the moment and after 2 weeks (1000miles) im mightily impressed with their performance and grip, much cheaper than my usual tyres too, saving about £50 a corner