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  1. 12-09-2007, 08:48 PM #1
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    Default Tyre Sizes For a 1996 UK NSX

    Anyone know off the top of their head the correct tyre sizes, at the front, for the above NSX?

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    215 x 45 x 16
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    http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Select...6&autoModClar=

    Has the sizes, original equipment, and suggested alternative tyres.

    215/45/16s are rare though; Dunlop doesn't make tyres in that size any more. I'm also trying to find Dunlop Sportmaxes in 225/40/16s but am having a bit of trouble locating stockists. Any tips more than welcome.

    You could go up to 225/40s, where you have more options. They have a similar circumference (608mm versus 600mm), which is within the 1.5% difference recommended by Dunlop so shouldn't affect the handling or screw up the speed sensors.
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    About the only tyres people have found in the correct size for the fronts are

    Goodyear Eagle F1
    Bridgestone RE040
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    Is putting a 225 wide tyre on a 7" wide rim pushing it a bit??? I'd have thought the 205/45/16 was a better option as it's a very common size.
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    I used to run 225 ADVAN AD07s from japan on my DC5 and fitted ok
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