Most importantly, what year is the Civic? I "think" the '99 model DX came as
a hatchback and the tire size on that car was P185_65_R14. Now the 92-95
Civic DXs came in 2 door (but I think since '99 thery're known as Si models)
Thus, without the year, its hard to pinpoint the exact tire size.


"Same Guy" <was@another.address> wrote in message
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> My wife bought a Honda Civic DX 2-door a few years ago ad we now need to
> replace the front tires.
>
> The tires that are currently on the vehicle are P185/60R-14, but when I go
> to tire websites, they all seem to say that P175/70R-13 is what I should
> have on the vehicle.
>
> Does it make that much difference and does anyone have a link on where I
> can read up on these differences? What will happen if buy a set of 4
> P185/60R-14 tires?
>
> TIA!!!
>
>

 

You would have a hard time fitting the 13" tires on the 14" wheels anyway.
The 14" wheels give you better wear and a better ride. If they are original
equipment, your speedometer is calibrated for that size wheel/tire.


"Rick" <ricksen@digitalfusions.com> wrote in message
news:IcuKa.16426$H9q1.3543@news04.bloor.is.net.cab le.rogers.com...
> Most importantly, what year is the Civic? I "think" the '99 model DX came
as
> a hatchback and the tire size on that car was P185_65_R14. Now the 92-95
> Civic DXs came in 2 door (but I think since '99 thery're known as Si
models)
> Thus, without the year, its hard to pinpoint the exact tire size.
>
>
> "Same Guy" <was@another.address> wrote in message
> news:v4pefv8a1vibjrdo1l8miklhro686j06tt@4ax.com...
> > My wife bought a Honda Civic DX 2-door a few years ago ad we now need to
> > replace the front tires.
> >
> > The tires that are currently on the vehicle are P185/60R-14, but when I
go
> > to tire websites, they all seem to say that P175/70R-13 is what I should
> > have on the vehicle.
> >
> > Does it make that much difference and does anyone have a link on where I
> > can read up on these differences? What will happen if buy a set of 4
> > P185/60R-14 tires?
> >
> > TIA!!!
> >
> >
>
>

 

Thu, 26 Jun 2003 03:59:36 GMT: written by "Rick"
<ricksen@digitalfusions.com>:

>Most importantly, what year is the Civic? I "think" the '99 model DX came as
>a hatchback and the tire size on that car was P185_65_R14. Now the 92-95
>Civic DXs came in 2 door (but I think since '99 thery're known as Si models)
>Thus, without the year, its hard to pinpoint the exact tire size.

Sorry about hat. It's a 1994 Civic DX 2 door.

 

On Thu, 26 Jun 2003 17:04:55 GMT, Same Guy <was@another.address>
wrote:

>Thu, 26 Jun 2003 03:59:36 GMT: written by "Rick"
><ricksen@digitalfusions.com>:
>
>>Most importantly, what year is the Civic? I "think" the '99 model DX came as
>>a hatchback and the tire size on that car was P185_65_R14. Now the 92-95
>>Civic DXs came in 2 door (but I think since '99 thery're known as Si models)
>>Thus, without the year, its hard to pinpoint the exact tire size.
>
>Sorry about hat. It's a 1994 Civic DX 2 door.

Mine are OEM, and my 1994 Civic DX coupe wears P175/70-R13's. DX's are
WAY below the SI trim level, and Edmunds.com says they didn't come as
an SI coupe in 1994. There is CX, VX, DX, LX, EX and SI models for
that year, roughly in that order of niceness.

Nate