I have 08 Honda Accord. So far I have 225/50R17 tires but the ride is little rough. I would like to replace 225/55R17 or 225/60R17 instead?

I have 08 Honda Accord. So far I have 225/50R17 tires but the ride is little rough. I would like to replace 225/55R17 or 225/60R17 instead?

Neither of these sizes is going to give you a better or softer ride ride. The 2008 Honda Accord never had a soft ride. It is tuned more to an European type ride. Stick with the OEM size you now have but look for a tire that is built to give a good ride. The Goodyear ASSURANCE WEATHERREADY tire will give you a smoother ride that most tires. It is built for a comfortable ride. Another excellent choice is the General ALTIMAX RT43.

The 60's will be a lot taller than the 50's. Make sure they fit in the fenders before you buy them. Your speedometer will read slower than it does with the 50's.

Are you asking for permission?

Usually this type of question also includes the vital "WILL THEY FIT" question but since you did not bother asking that, I have no idea what you want to know.

As already said, changing those tire sizes will not give you a noticeably softer ride. The Accord's suspension is designed for good handling, not a soggy ride. Stick to the correct sizes and, importantly, make sure you're using the correct pressures as indicated on the plaque in the car or in the handbook. You may find some tire makes give a more comfortable ride, do some research.

No. Just no. If you wanted a smoother ride you should have bought a different car.

Then you'll need expensive new wheels and your speedo will be inaccurate. It's an Accord, not a Cadillac.

Using a tire size which was not designed for your Honda is not going to improve ride comfort or anything else. In fact, it would only cause you trouble to use a tire size which the engineers and designers at Honda determined would be best for your Accord.

Your Honda is 10 years old and in all likelihood is in need of new shocks/struts. Additionally, the quality and integrity of the specific brand and model of tire can make a world of difference as far as ride comfort as well.

Be careful when you consider changing tire sizes. I would first check the RPM (revolutions per mile) on the specific tires on your car at the *tirerack.com website. You would be better off changing to a *smaller tire with a higher aspect ratio (60 - 70) to try to match the RPM of your tires so that your speedometer would be accurate. As KY Clay has already stated: If the mileage is 75,000 or higher your struts are getting worn out. The struts control the compression and rebound of the tires in the highway. If struts are needed do not consider Monroe or Gabriel Products. Go to rockauto.com and see if they have the best KYB struts for your car.

Do some research. You will need to go to a 16" wheels to properly do that. You want to keep the overall diameter of the wheel and tire the same. Going to a 55 or 60 will change that. I would recommend going to a website like tirerack.com. I think they have a calculator for that. When you change meter, you will throw off your speedometer and in some cases put unwanted stress on your transmission. I would recommend looking into tires of the same size that you have and read reviews on them. I'm sure there will be a couple that ride better than what you have.