Winter/Summer tire help

boejoula

boejoula

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Vehicle Model
Civic Si
Body Style
Sedan
I have A-Spec TL rims, 18x8+45 and want to know what the best tire size is for these. What's a good summer tire to get. I was looking at the Conti extreme contact dw.

Also for my stock Si rims what's a good snow and ice tire to get? Was thinking blizzak but not sure which ones.

Other suggestions are appreciated.
 
Hakka Rs are amazing in my opinion I can compare them with X Ice and Blizzak and they win hands down. They also have a very long life, which I cannot vouch myself for yet, but I read tons of reviews that mention 4 to 6 seasons out of them, obviously depends on how much you drive them. For me it is the first year i bought them since I got them for a good price but I am very very happy with them.

http://www.nokiantires.com/tyre?id=11949&group=1.01&name=Nokian+Hakkapeliitta+R
 
Dragos said:
Hakka Rs are amazing in my opinion I can compare them with X Ice and Blizzak and they win hands down. They also have a very long life, which I cannot vouch myself for yet, but I read tons of reviews that mention 4 to 6 seasons out of them, obviously depends on how much you drive them. For me it is the first year i bought them since I got them for a good price but I am very very happy with them.

http://www.nokiantires.com/tyre?id=11949&group=1.01&name=Nokian Hakkapeliitta R
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Sorry man my mind is in the winter obviously, that or I really like my tires :)

For summer Michelin Pilot Super Sports have amazing reviews. Yokohama have good but not best reviews, but I always had a good drive with them.
 
I have Conti DW's on the car for summer and I love the grip and the wear is great.


As for winter General Altimax Artic is my suggestion.
 
Best size for the 18x8? I would say 235/40/18 or 225/40/18.
 
07TLX said:
I have Conti DW's on the car for summer and I love the grip and the wear is great.


As for winter General Altimax Artic is my suggestion.
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Would you say the tires alone improved handling a noticeable amount? Do you feel safe pushing the limits on them? And do you have any suspension work done?

webby said:
here are 3 winter tire reviews...

http://9thcivic.com/forum/threads/hankook-winter-i-cept-evo-review.6382/
http://9thcivic.com/forum/threads/general-altimax-arctic-review.6197/
http://9thcivic.com/forum/threads/first-impressions-goodyear-ultra-grip-ice-wrt-winter-tires.5823/
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thanks webby! Gonna read all three of these now

Dar-Dar said:
Best size for the 18x8? I would say 235/40/18 or 225/40/18.
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Thanks! I had read 245/45 but that sounded to wide. Plus, I think 45 is too big for an 18 with my car being lowered, I don't want to rub.
 
Suspension wise I have Tockino Blues, HFP springs and a SI rear sway, tire size is 225/45/17, as for confidence as long as the tire has the right pressure between 35-42 psi it's a very stable tire that I have no problem pushing to edge and when you get to the edge it doesn't just stop having grip it's a very gradual and controlled. I have actually almost tripoded the car with the suspension and tires.
 
07TLX said:
Suspension wise I have Tockino Blues, HFP springs and a SI rear sway, tire size is 225/45/17, as for confidence as long as the tire has the right pressure between 35-42 psi it's a very stable tire that I have no problem pushing to edge and when you get to the edge it doesn't just stop having grip it's a very gradual and controlled. I have actually almost tripoded the car with the suspension and tires.
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So you don't have the Si. They sound like they're just what I'm looking for. I have the Si, and I push the limits when cornering. I'm lowered on 8th skunk2 springs and stock struts. Going to do a rear sway and was planning on coils but I'm not sure anymore, might just go with some new struts and call it a day there. Thanks for the help!
 
LOL, no SI here just a LX... If you want action shots look on the dragon thread I have pictures posted of my car
 
I have the DWS Extreme contact and I don't like them. They're great in the snow, good in the rain and lame when it is dry. Cornering is squishy. They are way too "safe" of a tire for the Si imo.
 
A stock Si's Michelin tire is poop.
 
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