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#18 of 93 Re: Tire pressure [hqly2001] by fitchgrrl Aug 04, 2006 (8:26 am)
Replying to: hqly2001 (Aug 01, 2006 8:26 pm) I would keep them at 32psi. Mine were higher when I first got my Fit and on uneven road, the car would slide significantly...totally not safe.
#19 of 93 14" Civic Alloys on a Fit? by dratche Aug 18, 2006 (10:24 pm)
Does anyone happen to know if you can put Honda Civic rims on an 07 Fit? I'd like to get a set of 14" alloys for my Fit and I figured that Civic rims might work. My Fit has a 55 offset. Thanks. Replies to this message: dewaltdakota (Aug 20, 2006 3:55 pm) moparbad (Aug 21, 2006 8:50 am) hatchgeek (Aug 21, 2006 2:27 pm)
#20 of 93 Re: 14" Civic Alloys on a Fit? [dratche] by dewaltdakota Aug 20, 2006 (3:55 pm)
Replying to: dratche (Aug 18, 2006 10:24 pm) The Fit rim size and bolt pattern is the same as the 14" Civic alloys (14"x5.5" & 4x100mm), but the offset is slightly different. The Fit wheels are 55mm, and the Civic alloys are 45mm. You could probably get away with it, though. Your biggest issue may be whether or not the wheels would clear the brake calipers.
#21 of 93 Re: 14" Civic Alloys on a Fit? [dratche] by moparbad Aug 21, 2006 (8:50 am)
Replying to: dratche (Aug 18, 2006 10:24 pm) TireRack has 14" alloy Borbet for $79 each. Simpler than buying used Civic alloys and sized properly. Save the steel wheels for the winter if you are in snow country or sell them to someone.
#22 of 93 Re: 14" Civic Alloys on a Fit? [dratche] by hatchgeek Aug 21, 2006 (2:27 pm)
Replying to: dratche (Aug 18, 2006 10:24 pm) I've been planning on doing the same thing and when I was getting my first oil change this weekend I asked sales if they could order me some that I liked and he said he wouldn't do it because the offsets were going to be different and over time (years?) it would ruin my bearings. I then said that if the offsets were close enough I could live with it but he was pretty adamant against my thinking (from his own personal experience he said). He recommended going aftermarket because it would be cheaper with a bigger selection. So I'm thinking of going that route unless I find those rims I like for a right price. Regardless, what would be the max difference in offsets I could get away with?
#23 of 93 tire deflation? by hqly2001 Aug 22, 2006 (10:06 pm)
I pumped my tires up to 36 psi all around on cold tired and 3 weeks later.. i checked tonight, cold tires and the fornt are at 32psi and back at 34psi.. is it normal to lose 2-4 psi in a month??? i think there might be a small hole in the front 2 tires? I just bought the car and don't have any warrenty info on the tires.. do i just bring it back to the dealer for a test by honda? Replies to this message: jrlnc (Aug 23, 2006 12:58 pm) mustangxr (Jan 27, 2008 11:54 pm)
#24 of 93 Re: tire deflation? [hqly2001] by jrlnc Aug 23, 2006 (12:58 pm)
Replying to: hqly2001 (Aug 22, 2006 10:06 pm) Some air leakage is normal on all tires. That's about what mine are losing in the same time frame.   I've heard that some people fill theirs with N2 (nitrogen) because it doesn't expand and leak out as much as plain air does.   But it also costs money. Air is free, so for now I'll just keep pumping them up!
#25 of 93 One Major Flaw in the Current Fit/Need Suggestions on Tires by peripatetic Oct 14, 2007 (2:38 pm)
I took delivery of my new '07 Fit Sport, 5 spd. on September 22, 2007. I have driven about 3000 miles already (that's about 150 miles a day). I bought this as my commuter car and I will be driving over 40,000 miles a year.   Overall, I think it's a super vehicle. I could live with little issues such as no lock on the gas cap, or the glove box, etc. etc...but the only real issue I have with the car is the tire drumming/thumping over washboard surfaces and sharp bumps. The ride does NOT bother me. It's the drumming of the tires that is killing me. Unfortunately, there is vibration resonance over some sharp bumps at lower speeds. I've lowered my tire pressure to just over 30 psi but it does not make a big difference. I heard this issue was addressed in the upcoming '09 Model by making the structure much stiffer.   Has anybody felt an improvement with other tires? I believe the factory tires are not highly rated.   My Stable:   '07 Honda Fit '05 Acura TL '98 Honda Accord EX V6 (215,000 miles)...Going to my oldest son soon. '97 Supercharged BMW 540 (The Anti-Hybrid with many mods...450 HP)
#26 of 93 Replacement Tire Recommendation? by kagedude Oct 26, 2007 (1:00 pm)
My Dunlop SP31 A/S tires have 48K miles on them, the thread is still good for I think another 10K miles but with the way I drive, that will be in a few months so time to think about replacement tires.   Any Fit owners that replaced their tires yet? I don't really have any issues with my current ones and do not mind getting the same model but checking Dunlop's website, this specific model does not have a threadlife warranty.   Their Dunlop Signature tire comes with a 60K threadlife warranty but its a Grand Touring All-Season tire. Anyone tried these? Any other tire brand recommendations? MPG is why I bought the car and I'm afraid getting the wrong tire type might lessen it so might as well do the research now.   Thanks.
#27 of 93 Original tires are BAD by charmedseed Oct 31, 2007 (4:33 pm)
The tires that came with my Base Model when I bought it fresh off the truck in 2006 are CRAP. I popped two of them (front passenger side) checking the same barely-there curb... TWICE. I made the dealership pay for the second one, because that just SHOULD NOT happen. If you curb check, the tire digs into the wheel and BLAM. Be very careful!   Get different tires when they need to be replaced, period.

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