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#38 of 93 Re: What is the largest rim size i can put on my FIT ? [clarksteryn] by mustangxr Jan 28, 2008 (11:58 pm)
Replying to: clarksteryn (Jan 28, 2008 8:49 pm) Richard,   Sounds like you are set for winter. If you go to Tirerack.com and input your make and model (Honda) (FIT) (Sport) then you will find that the recommended snow tire for the car is the one that I got. I got my wheel/tire set from the Honda dealer in Kamloops B.C. I found later that the same set from Tirerack would have cost almost 200 bucks less. We still have this weird price differential from the states vs.here in Canada. It was snowing tonite on the way home though and the tires were great. The WS-60s are third generation Blizzaks and I think they got it right. If you peruse the tire tests they do on Tirerack you will notice that the Blizzak will out perform the Michelin Ice-X among others and gets first place in the comparisons. Tirerack actually rented a skating rink and did acelleration tests, braking tests and a slalom to get the ratings. The Michelins came in third!?!?! The baseline tire was a winter tire that was studded. It came last in all the testing! Go figure. It goes to show the technology payoff in the new winter tires.   Cheers, Pete
#39 of 93 Re: What is the largest rim size i can put on my FIT ? [clarksteryn] by mcocorochio Jan 29, 2008 (7:54 am)
Replying to: clarksteryn (Jan 28, 2008 10:03 am) >> Do you notice much difference with the 14" vice the 15"? >What is the bolt pattern<< Pretty much a non-issue if you stick to Honda small car specs, same wheel. That is why a lot of us Sport owners have locking lugnuts. The kiddo's can use our Fit Sport wheels on their low end Civics. Unless you live on a street that is seldom plowed, try to stick with the recommended snow tires sizes from the various vendors. If it is not plowed, look at an SUV. Mike C.
#40 of 93 Re: What is the largest rim size i can put on my FIT ? [clarksteryn] by crazedcommuter Jan 30, 2008 (6:13 pm)
Replying to: clarksteryn (Jan 28, 2008 10:32 am) I have a set of Blizzack 185 60 15 on my 2005 Scion and I'm in my 3rd winter with them. I drove 112 miles/day for the 1st 2 winters and drive 60 this winter in the DC-West Virginia corridor. Great tires! I roll in snow where the giant SUV's slide and wreck. I don't track mileage with them nor my summer tires. I got the upgraded rims when I bought the car new and requested the stock rims for my snow tires. The Firestone dealer that I purchased the Blizzacks from said that I should get 2 seasons out of them but there is still about 1/2 tread depth left in this 3rd season. I swap the snows on in November and swap out in April. Hope this helps. Replies to this message: clarksteryn (Feb 02, 2008 7:21 am)
#41 of 93 Re: What is the largest rim size i can put on my FIT ? [crazedcommuter] by clarksteryn Feb 02, 2008 (7:21 am)
Replying to: crazedcommuter (Jan 30, 2008 6:13 pm) Yes, very helpful. I was wondering about the Blizzacks as I will be commuting back and forth to Detroit (about 80 miles one-way) and I was wondering how many miles I could get out of a set of Blizzacks; and it appears that I will be able to at least get two seasons out of them, maybe three. This will work for me. Thanks for adding your info on your experience with those tires.
#42 of 93 Full-Sized Spare by bigred12 Apr 22, 2008 (11:36 am)
Has anyone tried to put a full-sized spare in the storage well? If so, does it fit both in diameter and depth? (Will the cargo area floor lid lie flat?)
#43 of 93 What changes on the Fit by emmett5 Jun 06, 2008 (3:36 pm)
I drive a 2007 Honda Fit Sport that comes stock with size 195/55/15 tires. I have changed those for size 205/55/16. What is my actual speed when the speedometer says 30,40,50,60,70,80,90,100 and whats the difference between my actual traveled distance and what the odometer says or is the difference so small its not worth noting? Replies to this message: emmett5 (Jun 07, 2008 8:56 am) pf_flyer (Jun 07, 2008 10:12 am) fit4life1 (Aug 28, 2008 9:34 am)
#44 of 93 ???Tire Size??? by blackberry2 Jun 07, 2008 (7:57 am)
I have a 2008 Fit Sport MT with 195/55/15 tires and want to know if I can sub. 195/60/15 tires. If it is possible (not scrape when turning), what effect would I encounter? With Speed-odometer-MPG calculation?
#45 of 93 Re: What changes on the Fit [emmett5] by emmett5 Jun 07, 2008 (8:56 am)
Replying to: emmett5 (Jun 06, 2008 3:36 pm) Or where might I find the answer? Replies to this message: pf_flyer (Jun 07, 2008 10:12 am)
#46 of 93 Re: What changes on the Fit [emmett5] by pf_flyer HOST Jun 07, 2008 (10:12 am)
Replying to: emmett5 (Jun 07, 2008 8:56 am) You can find tire size calculators online, but the difference in diameter of those two tires is about 6% and your speedometer is going to be off by a corresponding amount. Not insignificant. Also, I've seen recommendations that anything more than a 3% increase can lead to brake issues not to mention possible suspension issues when you change the size of the tire/wheel combo. Read the section "What is the right size for my vehicle?" at tirerack.com http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=31

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