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Should i Switch to 15" Wheels & Tires Instead to improve ride quality and resistance to bumps/potholes? Because the similar sized 2015 Honda Fit has 15" wheels.
Should i Switch to 15" Wheels & Tires Instead?
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I would be shocked if 15 wheels would make much of a difference to justify the $500 cost for wheels and $500 for tires.
Hondas have softer suspensions and are not designed for the sporty drive of a Mazda.
Now if you were asking about going to 18 wheels, I would say that ride quality would suffer.
Hondas have softer suspensions and are not designed for the sporty drive of a Mazda.
Now if you were asking about going to 18 wheels, I would say that ride quality would suffer.
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Really? Because i test drove both and the Fit had a smoother ride, & legendary Honda handling, but idk if that's because it was low on air (tire pressure light was on) Our 2012 Honda Odyssey btw is terrible on bumps & potholes, we had to get the lifetime alignment deal from Firestone because it's always being knocked-outta alignment. The streets where i live aren't maintained and the soil here is hard as rock. i live in AZ.
Btw, according to Scotty Kilmer, tires absorb 50% of the shock. And newer cars in general have bigger wheels with near low-profile or low-profile design. Which Scotty hates.
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I agree the Fit has a smoother ride. I won’t comment on the Honda handling. Honda tends to be softer and Mazda tends to be more sporty. Drive a Honda Civic and a Mazda3 (preferably the last generation to 2018) and I bet you find the drive of the two Honda’s to be similar and the iA to be similar to the Mazda. I prefer the tighter drive of the Mazda. I feel I have better control of the car.
I would bet a Mazda with 15 inch wheels would be bumpier than a Honda with 18 inch wheels. But just my opinions.
I would bet a Mazda with 15 inch wheels would be bumpier than a Honda with 18 inch wheels. But just my opinions.
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And our Odyssey has 17" wheels.
the 1998 Dodge Dakota Sport RWD truck i had had 14-15" wheels, you could run over anythinn with that and not feel anything. I even ran over a tire with it while on the highway and it just made a loud noise and kept on going. 👏🏽😎😃
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And i specifically mean, smaller wheel but thicker tire wall. If that makes sense. Like 185/70R15 or 75 thickness.
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15 X 5.5 In. Wheels i want. With 185/65R15 84T Tires. 65 thickness is prob. playing it safe.
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The LX 2015 Fit has 15" but the EX has 16". It seems the higher trim usually has lower profile wheels. 🤔
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One of the base 2020 Toyota Yaris's (no ia) comes with 15 inch wheels.
185/65/15.
If you change your wheels for the 15's, just sell the 16's to even out the cost if you like the 15's enough.
Someone let me know if this alone works. I feel that it needs a wider tire with a slightly smaller aspect ratio tbh. More area to smooth out bumps.
But someone let me know if the 15inch helps.
185/65/15.
If you change your wheels for the 15's, just sell the 16's to even out the cost if you like the 15's enough.
Someone let me know if this alone works. I feel that it needs a wider tire with a slightly smaller aspect ratio tbh. More area to smooth out bumps.
But someone let me know if the 15inch helps.
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I almost forgot that the Honda Fit, being a hatchback, it would have more ground clearance, and does, so i think that also adds to the smoother ride. 🤔
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Honestly bro, just find some cheap used ones online. Try it out, if you don't like it, sell em.
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You're right, i currently don't have the $ to switch it and it rides okay, smoother than our 2012 Honda Odyssey, but perhaps when we replace the tires in the future we'll do it. 🤔
i like my cars to ride like a cloud, i don't care much about handling. Here in AZ and out west, everything's pretty much straight-line driving. Im not trying to race anybody...
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