205"50"15's problems
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205"50"15's problems
My car is 1999 civic EX
I had already changed my ring and tires became 205"50"15
Because I am looking for springs and shocks
I wanna make lower(probebly front 1.75 lower, rear 1.5 lower)
I have a big question now
caz my tires' width are a little over to body
if i change it lower
Does it hit my body?
Does anybody have 205"50"15 99civic and the body is lower than original?
Could u tell me the experience please?
thanks a lot
this is my car
http://myweb.hinet.net/home15/kenni111/1.JPG
http://myweb.hinet.net/home15/kenni111/2.JPG
I had already changed my ring and tires became 205"50"15
Because I am looking for springs and shocks
I wanna make lower(probebly front 1.75 lower, rear 1.5 lower)
I have a big question now
caz my tires' width are a little over to body
if i change it lower
Does it hit my body?
Does anybody have 205"50"15 99civic and the body is lower than original?
Could u tell me the experience please?
thanks a lot
this is my car
http://myweb.hinet.net/home15/kenni111/1.JPG
http://myweb.hinet.net/home15/kenni111/2.JPG
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although i drive a 95 civic, should be the same. i'm lowered 1.75f/1.5r with 205/50/25's and i have no issues of rubbing, etc. just leave the camber as is, and you should be fine.
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it kinda depends on the offset of the rim. i roll 205/40/17 on my '98 4dr ex with 100lbs of stereo in the back (lowers the back end ~.5") then i sometimes roll with 3 people in the back seat without any problem. thats all i can tell you.
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I have a 97 hatch with a 99 si front conversion. Also rolling in 205/50/15 with the fenders rolled! and it still rubs when I try and adjust the camber kit.. cars dropped and I cant adjust my front camberkit to 0 degress because it will scrape.. right now the camber is on like -2.1 or something.. but thats what happens with bigger tires.. it sucks.. I think ima go 205/40/15 next time
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offset is important as well as the amount the car is lowered. can it fit, I imagine it can...but it depends on a variety of factors. I'm lowered a good 3" on 205/40/17 w/ +40 offset and can't turn full-lock w/o rubbin like crazy.
For the person thinking of going from 205/50/15 to 205/40/15...you'd be better off going to 195 and either staying w/ 50 or maybe 45 for the sidewall. 40mm sidewalls suck - I know from experience...
For the person thinking of going from 205/50/15 to 205/40/15...you'd be better off going to 195 and either staying w/ 50 or maybe 45 for the sidewall. 40mm sidewalls suck - I know from experience...
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offset is important as well as the amount the car is lowered. can it fit, I imagine it can...but it depends on a variety of factors. I'm lowered a good 3" on 205/40/17 w/ +40 offset and can't turn full-lock w/o rubbin like crazy.
For the person thinking of going from 205/50/15 to 205/40/15...you'd be better off going to 195 and either staying w/ 50 or maybe 45 for the sidewall. 40mm sidewalls suck - I know from experience...
For the person thinking of going from 205/50/15 to 205/40/15...you'd be better off going to 195 and either staying w/ 50 or maybe 45 for the sidewall. 40mm sidewalls suck - I know from experience...
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All I'm sayin is if you're rubbin like crazy now and want to fix it without your ride going to **** you're better off going to a 195/45 than a 205/40...just my opinion though
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im getting 205/40/16 on my c8s that have an offset of 40 or 38, forgot. Siting on stock suspension right now. I shouldnt rub right? some calculator said i would so iuno. Btw the tires were brand new and my cousin gave them to me for free if i bought the 16s to go with them. Beggers cant be choosers.
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Let me look for the tire size calculator...or you can probably find it in the Tire/Suspension thread. When I was on stock suspension w/ 205/40/17s I didn't rub w/ a +40 offset so I wouldn't think it would be a problem...
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What the offset on your rims? That will be the only thing that could even come close to making your tire rub with a 1.5 inch drop. I'm currently on skunk2 lowering springs (2.5 inch drop) with 205/50/15's on +42 wheels and have no rubbing what so ever, without rolling my fenders or adding any camber. Offset is so often overlooked, but offset is everything.
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i had a 98 coupe with 215-50 15 and had no problems turning, it all depends on the offset of the wheel. however my car was so low that every bump slammed the frame rail on the tire
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i run 225/45/15 on a 15x8 +35 offset and no rubbing lock to lock. tire sits right at the fender and flush. no rolled fenders and still has the factory fender liner.
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