timbs7

I was wondering what size rim and tire would i need to dump my car really close to the ground. I have an example in this picture below, but i dont know what size the rims are. Would you be abble to use 15's? I want the least amount of tire tucking as possible. Please help.

kuja396

If you want to be as low as that guy, you will run something like 195/40r15. Note, That guy's undercarriage is about two inches off of the ground. He can't turn his steering wheel more than 360 degrees, no way hes getting over and speedbumps.
Also with that mad crazy camber he eats up tires pretty damn quick.


I have 16's and I can't turn more than a full turn, and my front tires rub bad on my fenders and in the rear the tires rub on the very top of my inner fender.

Bottom line, its not practical as your daily imo. but if its not (like mine) go ahead

kuja396

this is with 16's. I have a Wings West front lip that sits about 3 inches off of the ground. In the last week two people told me my car was too low to drive. Really, I drove this around for awhile as my daily and it wasnt too bad. Not being able to turn sucks the most about it

timbs7

Thanks a lot for your help Kuja396, i don't think i will go that low but maybe close enuff.

94eg!

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Here is 16" rims with 205/40/16. The tires don't really tuck and the car doesn't bottom
out on anything. It does barely scrape the exhaust on some speed bumps. I can turn
the wheel from lock-to-lock without any rubbing...




Modified by 94eg! at 11:28 AM 3/2/2007

deckster333

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I have a similar set up...sits nicely on 16 with no problem, still low enough. you don't want really low it is just a bad idea if you drive the car at all.

blk_EK

You can put any set of rims on a civic as long as the bolt pattern is 4X100.
You just need to look into your suspension. Prolly gonna cost more than the rims and tires to upgrade to a decent set of shocks and struts.

94eg!

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A zero finger gap with no tire tucking is as low as I would go. If you like the chassis
being physically low to the ground, combine that with a shorter tire (ie: 205/40/16 or
195/50/15). If you want the lowered look without the chassis being super low to the
ground, use a taller tie (ie: 205/45/16 or 205/50/15).


Modified by 94eg! at 11:28 AM 3/2/2007

cwf1988

195/60/15 lol no lie

Markb16a

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omg omg so beautiful I want those rims!!! Hottness

94eg!

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omg omg so beautiful I want those rims!!! Hottness </TD></TR></TABLE>

Does anybody know what rims those are?

Felliph3

Eww ugly piece of ****.How can you guys like that?Stop going with the flow,JDM tow hooks,uuh useless crap.What about those mirrors? I dont like the duckbill spoiler but some people do and it looks ok on some people's cars but that one is just terrible. Camber doenst look good on that car.....

platinumx6

that guy is way to low,

i have 205/40/16s and the top of the tire is just under the fender. It doesnt bottum out and i keep the **** funky fresh.

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work equip 03's

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Eww ugly piece of ****.How can you guys like that?Stop going with the flow,JDM tow hooks,uuh useless crap.What about those mirrors? I dont like the duckbill spoiler but some people do and it looks ok on some people's cars but that one is just terrible. Camber doenst look good on that car.....</TD></TR></TABLE>

different strokes for different fokes. he's not a mad touge driver who drifts his civic like you do.

AntiochOG

If you're poor and don't care about being JDM tight y0! they are Axis Oldskool's

94eg!

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Yeah they are close, but they don't have that multi-stepped lip that really sets them off. Plus they only come in 15X8.

anavrin351

i had 195/50/15 and they rubbed on the rear fender inner wall on stock suspension then i got 205/40/17 and theres no rub and the outside diamiter of the tire is the same. The offset in the wheel is what u need to pay attention to. i forgot the technical term for it but u need a small offset, spacing whatever its called.

AntiochOG

I've got 205 50 15's with no rubbing, but I don't know what my offset is.

I just pulled my wheel off and it doesn't say.


Modified by AntiochOG at 6:16 PM 3/2/2007

turbociviccoupe

drag also make a copy of the equip 03's you can get a set cheap.

what i want to know is what offset are you guys running?

jit01

The front tires on my car rub when I am reverse and turn at the same time lol (not that bad tho) Heres a pic of my car its not really low like that civic tho but good enough..

EDIT: I forgot to say these are 17" volk replicas with 205/40/17 tires

Felliph3

Thats a real rim,who cares about brands?

Someone: We do!


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