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Old Aug 11, 2012 | 10:25 AM
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95 accord the sticker in the door says 205-60-15 can i go to a 205-65-15 witout having any problems?
 
Old Aug 11, 2012 | 10:47 AM
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your original diameter and circumference are 24.7/77.5 with the new size you will have 25.5/80.1, so you're gain a little less than an inch in height...so no, you won't have any problems.
 
Old Aug 11, 2012 | 11:11 AM
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is there anything different about a 2001 stock rim vs a 95 rim?
 
Old Aug 11, 2012 | 11:27 AM
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Old Aug 11, 2012 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by imdawrlus
is there anything different about a 2001 stock rim vs a 95 rim?
Im sure there will be some difference being that far apart. Since the body style has changed, the offset might be different in order to keep the tires tucked in where the design engineers like them. Bolt pattern should be the same though.
 
Old Aug 11, 2012 | 01:09 PM
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Bolt pattern is the same as long as you're not talking about a V-6 car, I'm pretty sure the center hole is the same too.

1995 cars include some 14" wheels, which probably won't clear the brakes on a 2001. Wait, you're going the opposite direction? Should be OK.

2001 4-cyl cars have 4-bolt wheels. 2001 V-6 cars have 5-bolt wheels. If your 1995 is a V-6, then I'm not sure if it's 4 or 5 bolts??
 
Old Aug 11, 2012 | 04:21 PM
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i just picked up a set of like new tires already balanced and mounted on a set of 2001 accord rims. the rims are scabby and ugly but the price was right for 250 bucks. i compared both wheels and measured from the edge of the rim to the mounting surface and the 2001 rims are about 1/4 inch deeper, it dosent sound like much and hopefully its insignificant. the stock tires are 205/60/15 and the new set is 205/65/15 and as far as i can tell they arent rubbing.
 
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