The link shows the HCH1 tyre size. Looks like I will go for the Continental EcoContact 5 or the Bridgestone Ecopia EP150 as they are the best rated tyres for RR in UK. (B Grade)
Using the same website for G1 insight tyres the best available is only (C Grade) for RR
I recommend mytyres, have purchased 6 tyres (two orders) in the last few months, their warehouse is in Germany, and the order was despatched promptly and fulfilled ahead of quoted delivery date.
Delivery was trackable by website, tyres were also fresh from manufacture week/year on sidewall.
Did not use their recommended fitting service, I use a local tyre fitter nearer to home.
I am happy with my Continentals, I recommend going for the 'XL' (extra load) configuration as the strengthened side walls allows higher air pressures.
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2005 Insight, UK Spec Silver 5 speed with Grid Charger, IMA C&C, Alpine head unit & subwoofer & iPod link, Focal component speakers, Matiz rear springs, Shark Fin aerial, 165/70/14 Continental tyres, Garmin EcoRoute HD, sound deadened rear shelf, 'InsightCentral' number plates, 19" rear wiper, K&N filter
Previous owner of 1999 Japanese Silver 5sp, 2001 UK Citrus 5sp & 2000 Japanese Red CVT Honda Insight - An extraordinary car for ordinary people
Wait, the UK HCH1 has 195/65/R15s? Are you sure about that? In the US, the alloys on the HCH1 were 14 inch and took 185/70/R14s... the HCH2 had 195/65/R15s.
Does your car have the honda 4x100 bolt pattern (US HCH1), or the newer 5 lug (US HCH2)? If they are 15" with a 4 bolt pattern, I'd love to see a picture of what they look like, because 185/70/R14 is a weird size, and there are no LRR choices for it here except the stock B381 (and 1 other tire, and a snow tire), but there are 24 different options in 195/65/R15.
Note: I looked high and low and couldn't find anything but a cheap off brand Chinese made tire for the 2 I replaced yesterday here... if you see something called "Primewell" stay far, far away... the LOUDEST tire I've ever heard on a car and dropped me 2 MPG on the return leg of my 700 mile road trip.
Well the Continental tyres are quite strange, it's as if you have two different tyres fitted which change at the flip of a switch. I suppose that's why they have a good rating for RR and wet weather performance.
In the wet they stick like glue but there is a noticeable mpg hit.
In the dry mpg goes up by at least 5mpg during eco driving.
Very much affected by wet/dry road surface, in decent warm dry weather they might be quite an eye opener.
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IMAC&C HCH1 Civic $50 inc software and blank pcb.
IMAC&C G1 Insight $105 inc software and blank pcb.
On the same website I searched for the lowest rolling resistance for the 1st gen Insight (165/65/14) and the best available is only 'C rated' - the Michelin Energy Saver and Pirelli Cinturato.
On this website the only better tyre is the one I have, the B rated Continental EcoContact 5 in 165/70/14. I look forward to some A rated for Insight owners in due course...
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2005 Insight, UK Spec Silver 5 speed with Grid Charger, IMA C&C, Alpine head unit & subwoofer & iPod link, Focal component speakers, Matiz rear springs, Shark Fin aerial, 165/70/14 Continental tyres, Garmin EcoRoute HD, sound deadened rear shelf, 'InsightCentral' number plates, 19" rear wiper, K&N filter
Previous owner of 1999 Japanese Silver 5sp, 2001 UK Citrus 5sp & 2000 Japanese Red CVT Honda Insight - An extraordinary car for ordinary people
Last edited by The Citrus Smoothie; 03-12-2013 at 04:30 PM.
working on my second HCH1 Civic now I have just had installed a set of 195/60/15 88v Goodyear EfficientGrip performance tyres, they are b rated for RR and A rated for wet grip at 69db
also had a full 4 wheel camber/caster/toe adjustment done on the car,
I have now noticed an instant improvement on the car and the MPG.
All I need now is for Peter to get back from his holidays so I can buy some toys
this will enable me then to rocket from 61.8mpg to the 80+ my other HCH1 is currently achieving
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2005 Honda Civic IMA 68k
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IMAC&C-LCD, Ver 15 PIC12F683.
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2005 Honda Civic IMA 38k
new addition to the family.
Has a long wish list!
Last edited by honda-dave; 06-15-2013 at 02:48 PM.
Reason: they are 68dB
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HCH1 Tyre Choices
