[ChristianVSaleh]

Hi guys

I wanted to know if anyone has changed their oem tire size (215 55 r17) to a higher profile tire, like 215 60 r17 or 225 60 r17.

I'm looking for better comfort when riding and more protection for the wheels when going on bad roads.

Would those tire sizes cause any rubbing? Pictures are welcomed!

Thanks!

 

[spacewrangler]

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[Hadleys Taxi]

You could try a softer compound tyre, whilst retaining the original wheels, something like Michelin Cross Climates or Goodyear Vector 4Seasons and so on.

I cannot comment on how much of a difference the above tyres make to comfort on the HR-V as I had the dealership swap the original Avons for the 4Seasons, but I did notice a big improvement in ride comfort when I swapped from Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance (a good tyre in its own right) to the 4Seasons on my previous vehicle, hence why swapping over upon purchasing the HR-V.

 

[John35g]

Some aftermarket tires are built so they have a 'rim guard' feature - the tire will protect the wheel more.
Look for that feature when shopping, some advertise it for their tire if they have it.

 

[CalgaryHRV]

More info is needed before anyone can provide a detailed tire recommendation.

It looks like 225/55R17 would be a good size for your needs.
It's approximately a 1/2" taller and a 1/2" wider that will fit nicely on the OEM 17 x 7.5" wheels.
No rubbing issues, no drivetrain or odometer issues.

There are tons of tire discussions on this forum. A search on tires will provide lots of HRV tire info..

 

[Goobers]

Some aftermarket tires are built so they have a 'rim guard' feature - the tire will protect the wheel more.
Look for that feature when shopping, some advertise it for their tire if they have it.

I'm guessing the OP was talking more about when hitting something really hard, where the tire basically collapses under the wheel and the force goes through the, now folded, tire into the wheel.

I've had that happen on my older Enkei wheels for my Fit, when I hit a particularly bad pothole and not even going that fast (20-25mph maybe). Wasn't enough to break the bead, but still noticeable enough. Only found out when I went to rotate my tires as it dented the inside lip, not the outside.

More sidewall height might help start you further away, but honestly, nothing beats just not smashing into anything that hard.

 

[ChristianVSaleh]

Thank you all for the feedback! I'll keep in mind all the recommendations before buying.

I'll go this weekend to try some Dunlop tires 225/55/r17 (had this brand on my gk5 and did a great job), probably the safest choice for no rubbing and give a little more rim guard on the bottom (since they're wider). And also I'll try 215/60/r17 to check for any rubbing.

By the way, anytime you decide to plan a trip to El Salvador hit me up, there's plenty of awesome beaches, volcanos and car sights too... Here's my IG: christianvsaleh

 

[Bill in Kitchener]

Here is a 60 sidewall. Honda put these on last Fall. They are 215/60/16. A meaty look and work great in snow. Would work on those beaches in Brazil?

 

[AfishH]

Hi guys

I wanted to know if anyone has changed their oem tire size (215 55 r17) to a higher profile tire, like 215 60 r17 or 225 60 r17.

I'm looking for better comfort when riding and more protection for the wheels when going on bad roads.

Would those tire sizes cause any rubbing? Pictures are welcomed!

Thanks!

Hoping you find answers. I moved from a 2004 Dodge Neon to my 2016 EX, and I STILL feel like I’m riding on air! No complaints at all here! ☺

 

[Randy]

Here's the link to my post from a couple months ago, and I am very pleased with going with a slightly larger tire diameter. I've seen a couple other posts from people who went even a bit larger than I did, but they have rubbing issues because they went too large.

First tire replacement for my 2018 HR-V

Hello all. So, with winter upon us here in the North East area of Pennsylvania, I could have taken a chance with the original Michelin MXV4 because the tread on my tires was very evenly worn and the depth was border line for winter with 47k miles, or play it safe with a new set of tires. For...

www.hrvforum.com

If the link doesn't post or work, just look up my postings to view it.

 

[ChristianVSaleh]

Here is a 60 sidewall. Honda put these on last Fall. They are 215/60/16. A meaty look and work great in snow. Would work on those beaches in Brazil?
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Yeah I think that's what I need, but I'll have to change rim size from 17 to 16... I'll have to wait to find some nice 16 oem wheels or maybe some volk or advan in black. Yours kinda look like the mugen mr5 !

I live in El Salvador not in Brazil (not Salvador Bahia) hahaha check it out

 

[ChristianVSaleh]

Here's the link to my post from a couple months ago, and I am very pleased with going with a slightly larger tire diameter. I've seen a couple other posts from people who went even a bit larger than I did, but they have rubbing issues because they went too large.

First tire replacement for my 2018 HR-V

Hello all. So, with winter upon us here in the North East area of Pennsylvania, I could have taken a chance with the original Michelin MXV4 because the tread on my tires was very evenly worn and the depth was border line for winter with 47k miles, or play it safe with a new set of tires. For...

www.hrvforum.com

If the link doesn't post or work, just look up my postings to view it.

Thanks! I'll check it out 👏 Can't beat the comfort of a meaty tire that doesn't rub haha

 

[circuitsports]

Get the continental terrain contact ht in 225 60 17 ive put 65000 fairly hard miles on them and they still have 6/32nds tread ive had a few punctures screw drivers etc and all patched, if you live in sand or snow get the at version od if you just like that style agressive sidewall.

they are also very comfortable handle well and handle abrassion welll.

With continental ive gone down to the cords many times and they still perform well. Michelin etc tap out after 40% tread wear.