2006 civic snow/winter tire sizing

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25-Oct-2006, 10:32 PM

marbss

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2006 civic snow/winter tire sizing

my stock '06 civic comes with 195/65R15 tires.

can i go skinnier with 185/65R15 ?? or do i have to use 185/75r14 to do minus one tire size? (skinnier tires perform better in the snow)

your guidance and comments on this would be appreciated.

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25-Oct-2006, 11:47 PM

rjngo

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you can use both those sizes you mentioned with no problems at all

26-Oct-2006, 07:54 PM

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Its usually recommended to go with a narrower tire in the winter, as long as the overall diameter stays the same. A 14 will not fit over the brake calipers though. A 15 is the smallest you can use on an 8th Gen Civic.

26-Oct-2006, 08:58 PM

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thx i appreciate it. also if hypothetically i could go with a with a 185/65R15 - would there be any abs sensor damage due to the difference in the circumference?

26-Oct-2006, 10:23 PM

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185/65/15 is slightly smaller overall diameter and 185/70/15 is slightly larger diameter. Either will work if you want to go 185 wide. the 185/70/15 is a closer range.

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