185/50/16 TIRES... where are they???
#21
Kumho ASX 195/50-16
Get on Mugen Japanese site. This is the tire size they recommend for their 16' wheel. Now I know why. It transformed my 2010 Sport SSM into a Porsche. Kumho's are silent and MPG went UP 4mpg!!!! 205 is too big, looks stupid and hurts MPG.
#22
Last week, by the middle of my tank, I was averaging 26 mpg. This week, I'm at 33 mpg at half tank (soon to go down!). No tire change.
Get back to us once you've recalibrated your speedo/odo to properly account for the new size (and taken and average mph over multiple tanks).
#23
Just this 4th of july weekend, drove the Fit from Berwyn, IL. to Wisconsin Dells. I have to say, it's not the best of experience when talking about road and cabin noise. It was also very windy driving back, lol I was all over the place... that added to my conclusion to make the Fit within city limits driving.
The road noise reminded me of the 08 crv which I traded in for the crosstour. :-)
The road noise reminded me of the 08 crv which I traded in for the crosstour. :-)
#24
Just this 4th of july weekend, drove the Fit from Berwyn, IL. to Wisconsin Dells. I have to say, it's not the best of experience when talking about road and cabin noise. It was also very windy driving back, lol I was all over the place... that added to my conclusion to make the Fit within city limits driving.
The road noise reminded me of the 08 crv which I traded in for the crosstour. :-)
The road noise reminded me of the 08 crv which I traded in for the crosstour. :-)
This might help with the noise a little... maybe.
I know I'm missing the plugs.
#25
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/2nd-...ody-plugs.html
This might help with the noise a little... maybe.
I know I'm missing the plugs.
This might help with the noise a little... maybe.
I know I'm missing the plugs.
I've read about body plugs some time ago. If I have them or not... that I have to check.
btw... indicator states I'm doing 28mpg atm. Might not be too accurate but it's giving me a good feeling already
#26
I'm in the north suburbs of Chicago.
It's been interesting checking out the Fits that I see. Lately there's been a surge of the GD Fits, and I think its because GDs have finally gotten a lower used price for some of these folks to buy em.
It's been interesting checking out the Fits that I see. Lately there's been a surge of the GD Fits, and I think its because GDs have finally gotten a lower used price for some of these folks to buy em.
#27
recommend for their 16' wheel??
Will the Kumho ASX 195/50-16 tire fit the stock GE8 Fit sport alloys?
#28
jondotcom- My fit with 1500miles, virtually all in town driving, auto trans, started out getting 33, 34mpg with ac off. Last 500 miles with ac on all the time is getting 29, 30mpg. Everything being the same except the ac, the little 117hp engine feels the additional load, even though I can't detect it at the throttle pedal.
#30
Bridgestone
Bridgestone just released a second option for the 2009 Sport - Potenza G019 Grid. It's a little more aggressive tread and found on a few BMWs. You'll only find them on TireRack, but they are $88 a piece vs $118 for the stock Turanzas. Stay away from Dunlop - you'll be sorry.
My stock Turanzas lasted much longer than expected and were great in the heavy Northeast snow storms in February. I wouldn't go up any steep hills, but barely plowed roads were not a problem with the stock tires and a 5-speed.
My stock Turanzas lasted much longer than expected and were great in the heavy Northeast snow storms in February. I wouldn't go up any steep hills, but barely plowed roads were not a problem with the stock tires and a 5-speed.
#33
Bridgestone just released a second option for the 2009 Sport - Potenza G019 Grid. It's a little more aggressive tread and found on a few BMWs. You'll only find them on TireRack, but they are $88 a piece vs $118 for the stock Turanzas. Stay away from Dunlop - you'll be sorry.
My stock Turanzas lasted much longer than expected and were great in the heavy Northeast snow storms in February. I wouldn't go up any steep hills, but barely plowed roads were not a problem with the stock tires and a 5-speed.
My stock Turanzas lasted much longer than expected and were great in the heavy Northeast snow storms in February. I wouldn't go up any steep hills, but barely plowed roads were not a problem with the stock tires and a 5-speed.
The Stock Turanzas that were on the Altima were Crap and many thought they were dangerous. They didn't do well in the winter up here in VT either. For the price they command, they were a huge rip-off. The Stock Turanzas on the Fit seem to grip better but that may be due to the weight of the fit. it's a light car and probably rubber bands would grip well.
~SB
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