Honda Jazz Tyres

G

Gendibal

Well-Known Member
Joined
May 24, 2006
Messages
186
Reaction score
0
Location
Durbs
Hi

I've got a 2009 Honda Jazz 1.5EX auto. Currently running Firestone 185/65/15 tyres on the stock mag wheels. The tyres need replacing and tyre shops are recommending 195/50/15 tyres, specifically Bridge stone MY-01s. The car is used as a mom's taxi.

Can anyone tell me if this is a good/bad idea?

Thanks
Gendibal
 
If more than one shop if recommending it I dont see how it can be a bad idea.

For my non-performance car I just put whatever is available on, most of the time its the Conti Partner premium contact 2's

Something along those lines will be fine for the Jazz
 
Are the different tyre shops different brands like TWT and HiQ? Third opinion?
 
Hamster said:
Are the different tyre shops different brands like TWT and HiQ? Third opinion?
Click to expand...

Yup. Checked with those two, super tyres, supaquik and Jack's tyres. All saying the 195/50s are the way to go. I'm worried about the auto hunting because of the change in tyre size.
 
M3mPh1z said:
If more than one shop if recommending it I dont see how it can be a bad idea.

For my non-performance car I just put whatever is available on, most of the time its the Conti Partner premium contact 2's

Something along those lines will be fine for the Jazz
Click to expand...

I'm thinking along the same lines as well. I'll fit them and report back. Thanks guys
 
AWD vehicles have a problem with odd/varying size tyres on a vehicle but I'm not aware that an auto box will be affected. I'm interested to find out.
 
Just keep in mind that your car will be 2.275cm lower than what it currently is. The sidewall of your current tyre is 12.025cm, whilst the proposed tyre will be 9.75cm.
 
I would insist on the same tyre size currently on the vehicle.

If you change the tyre size it will change how the vehicle feels when being driven, etc.

Also the manufacturer designed it for certain specs.
 
Had the same thing with my mom's Jazz and they also recommended the slightly wider tyre, I suspect the 185/65/15 is maybe just a low stock or no stock option that isn't as readily available.

It hasn't done anything adverse to the car and in fact I would say it corners better and feels generally more stable now. Not that it was unstable or didn't corner well.

Can't say I really felt the ride being any more or less harsh.

And with the speedo reading slightly off I wouldn't worry really as it wasn't accurate in the first place.

My Golf has factory specification sizes on yet I have to do 138km/h to match 120km/h on the GPS.
 
Last edited:
SauRoNZA said:
Had the same thing with my mom's Jazz and they also recommended the slightly wider tyre, I suspect the 185/65/15 is maybe just a low stock or no stock option that isn't as readily available.

It hasn't done anything adverse to the car and in fact I would say it corners better and feels generally more stable now. Not that it was unstable or didn't corner well.

Can't say I really felt the ride being any more or less harsh.

And with the speedo reading slightly off I wouldn't worry really as it wasn't accurate in the first place.

My Golf has factory specification sizes on yet I have to do 138km/h to match 120km/h on the GPS.
Click to expand...

You do know speedometres are set like that on purpose right?
 
sgs said:
Sorry - I got the calc mixed up - will actually get less speeding fines :)
Click to expand...
Hehe...was wondering about that. I used my GPS to check the speed indication diff on the way back to the office (about 20km with roughly15km on the highway). The speedo read on average between 10 to 12km more than the GPS speed. Was a Nokia phone GPS (Lumia 800 if anyone is interested) so maybe not the most accurate but definitely over-reading.

Other subjective feedback:
1. The road noise seems to be much less than the older tyres but this could be due to the old tyres' tread having worn down...so will provide feedback after a couple thousand kms.
2. Handling seems much better with the lower profile. Sort of point and shoot, no lag. Caught myself smiling a little (what can I say, I'm easily pleased ;-)
3. Ride is not too much stiffer.

However will ask the wife after she's driven it....it's her every day car after all.

So far so good tho.

At R600 a corner I'm not complaining yet.

Thanks for all the feedback guys - much appreciated.
 
geezer said:
Just keep in mind that your car will be 2.275cm lower than what it currently is. The sidewall of your current tyre is 12.025cm, whilst the proposed tyre will be 9.75cm.
Click to expand...

Thanks Geezer. Will def have to keep that in mind, or the wife's mind rather.;):o
 
riscbroker said:
AWD vehicles have a problem with odd/varying size tyres on a vehicle but I'm not aware that an auto box will be affected. I'm interested to find out.
Click to expand...

Didn't detect any problems with changing gears. drove fairly smoothly.
 
Can anyone here tell me what determines the correct tyre pressure to inflate to - the tyre or the car?
 
geezer said:
Just keep in mind that your car will be 2.275cm lower than what it currently is. The sidewall of your current tyre is 12.025cm, whilst the proposed tyre will be 9.75cm.
Click to expand...

This.

(The sidewall) 195 * 0.5 is 23% smaller in radius than 185*0.65, so it's going to have a huge effect on your speedo, and your driving otherwise.
 
OP, you sure 185-65-15 was the original size (Factory spec) on the Jazz? 175-65-15 is fitted on ours, and it looks like not so a popular size in SA.

I will also start to look for replacements for the wife's Jazz. I was shocked at the handling that the factory fitted Dunlop tyres provided in the wet during the holiday. Anyone looking for 70% worn Dunlops:sick:
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top
Sign up to the MyBroadband newsletter
X