P195/65/R15, will these fit on a 96 Civic?

[jsbush]

A friend is offering me brand new winter tires that he used for a few months for free. If I buy some rims coudl I use these on my civic? I know the speedometer will be slower but I don't care about that. If I could save 500$ on winter tires that would be great. Stock tire size is P175/70/R13, the bigger tires are like 10% slower

Thanks.

 

[Aquaman]

I'd call a Honda dealer near you........ they should give you right answer or visit the place you are getting the rims & ask them....... say you will buy the rims if the tires will fit your car. Also go to the tire compay site they should have a tire selector with the tires that fit various makes & models.

I have a Civic Si 90' that has stock 185/65 R14 and I put some 15' BMW rims & tires one it with no problems (until they got stolen). Your model year may be different......... the tires may rub. You just have to do some research.

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[jsbush]

I have called the honda dealer ship and they don't recommend it because it will change the reading on the speedometer.

 

[vi edit]

They put 13" tires on Civics? Eeesh. I've seen donut spares bigger than that!

 

[Thegonagle]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
They put 13" tires on Civics? Eeesh. I've seen donut spares bigger than that!

Until 1996 or 97. Newer ones have 14 and 15 inch rims.

 

[jsbush]

Only the 96's have 13's on them. They had 14's on the LX (us model) and the EX versions.

 

[Atrail]

Yes 15s will fit the Civic just fine!

 

[Freejack2]

Originally posted by: Aquaman
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I have a Civic Si 90' that has stock 185/65 R14 and I put some 15' BMW rims & tires one it with no problems.

15 foot tires? How did you even get into the car?

 

[Aquaman]

Originally posted by: Freejack2

Originally posted by: Aquaman
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I have a Civic Si 90' that has stock 185/65 R14 and I put some 15' BMW rims & tires one it with no problems.

15 foot tires? How did you even get into the car?

Monster Civic........ not riced out........... Rednecked out

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[BCYL]

It will fit, but it will mess up your speedo readings...

you need 192/55/15 or 205/50/15 for 15" wheels, or 185/65/14 for 14" wheels...

otherwise your odometer and speedo will be messed up...

 

[Hamburgerpimp]

205/50/15 you'll feel every rock and pebble on the road.