Do 15" rims fit?

[civicmanic]

Hi guys, I am likely going to be purchasing a new touring trim civic. I currently have a 2010 civic with 15" oem steelies that I use in the winter. I just put brand new winter tires on these rims this past winter. I was wondering if these wheels will be big enough to clear the calipers on the touring trim? Will save me a lot of money if they fit!

Thanks

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[ichii]

Hi guys, I am likely going to be purchasing a new touring trim civic. I currently have a 2010 civic with 15" oem steelies that I use in the winter. I just put brand new winter tires on these rims this past winter. I was wondering if these wheels will be big enough to clear the calipers on the touring trim? Will save me a lot of money if they fit!

Thanks

I would also like to know, planning to do the same for the winter time.

 

[PRsCivicX]

I have Blizzak 205/65/15 on 9th gen Civic Rims, Installed by my dealer

 

[Tourie]

Hello, did these end up fitting properly? I'm curious also.

 

[civicmanic]

Hello, did these end up fitting properly? I'm curious also.

Yes. The 15" steelies I used were bought from the dealer for my '10 civic dx-g about 6 years ago. They fit on my '16 Touring, no problem. I am using 195/65/15 tires on them, as that was the proper size for my previous civic. These worked out perfect too as they are only +1.6% difference in diameter from stock, so well within the recommended 3% max differential. You could even go 185/65-15 which is good for two reason. The narrower tire improve snow traction and they would be cheaper! They are only -0.4% diameter differential from stock.

 

[Tourie]

Thanks for the reply and the info. I have 16 inch steelies ready but the tires are on backorder. In the meantime, I have access to an older set of winter tires on 15 inch steelies which I may use for this winter.

Yes. The 15" steelies I used were bought from the dealer for my '10 civic dx-g about 6 years ago. They fit on my '16 Touring, no problem. I am using 195/65/15 tires on them, as that was the proper size for my previous civic. These worked out perfect too as they are only +1.6% difference in diameter from stock, so well within the recommended 3% max differential. You could even go 185/65-15 which is good for two reason. The narrower tire improve snow traction and they would be cheaper! They are only -0.4% diameter differential from stock.

 

[Sman]

I am using 195/65/15 tires on them, as that was the proper size for my previous civic. These worked out perfect too as they are only +1.6%.... You could even go 185/65-15 which is good for two reason. .... They are only -0.4% diameter differential from stock.

Going to https://tiresize.com/calculator/ and 215/50R17 shows -2.0% for 195/65R15 and 185/65R15 is a 4.1% difference.. But a 16" rim on 185/65 is a 0% difference on diameter and skinnier. The most equal tires going to a 15" rim would be 205/65R15, but the ones you have will work

 

[civicmanic]

Going to https://tiresize.com/calculator/ and 215/50R17 shows -2.0% for 195/65R15 and 185/65R15 is a 4.1% difference.. But a 16" rim on 185/65 is a 0% difference on diameter and skinnier. The most equal tires going to a 15" rim would be 205/65R15, but the ones you have will work

You're right, the tire size calculator automatically inputted a 2016 touring as having 215/45-17 for some reason. So that's how that got screwed up. But yeah, the ones I have are still well within recommended range.

 

[Mambamentality]

is there going to be a change in speedometer ( will the tires rotate at a faster speed that what the speedometer shows)? or any other fitment issues ? I have a set of brand new winter tires 195/65/15 mounted on steel rims and i was wondering if i could use them without any problem

 

[civicmanic]

is there going to be a change in speedometer ( will the tires rotate at a faster speed that what the speedometer shows)? or any other fitment issues ? I have a set of brand new winter tires 195/65/15 mounted on steel rims and i was wondering if i could use them without any problem

What trim Civic do you have?

 

[Mambamentality]

2017 civic EX

 

[civicmanic]

2017 civic EX

Your stock tires have a diameter of 25.3". And the winters you have are 25". That's a 1.3% difference which is well within the recommended range of 3%. So you're good. Speedo will be slightly off, but nothing to worry about. If you're reading 60mph on the speedo, with the 15" tires on your actual speed will be 59.3mph. So the difference is not worth talking about.

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