Best Size Road Racing Wheels For 96 Civic EK
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Best Size Road Racing Wheels For 96 Civic EK
So I am looking at tires for street/road racing and there aren't many selections for a 15" or 16" wheel. Plenty however for the 17". I've been reading that 17" don't go well with civics, well the EG version. I don't know if that applies to EK as well, or can I go bigger. I wanted to put 17x8 for a 235/40/17 but I don't know how that will fit with a good offset. How about 17x7/7x5 will that work better as far as handling. I have a fender roller ready to make adjustments if needed. So what wheel size do you recommend for my EK I would like to go 8" wide. Will a bigger diameter affect my handling as well? I am willing to go 15x8 or 16x8 but like I said barely any good tires. My car is will be lowered but I dont know how much yet. Maybe 1.5"-2".Also tire recommendations are welcome as well THANKS!
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Re: Best Size Road Racing Wheels For 96 Civic EK
What is your aprox power out put ? hp and tq ?
15" will work great and is probably most commenly used wheel ( tires are cheaper also and can find more sizes than the 16" counterpart ) . But if you find a 16" wheel that you like and is not as heavy and desire to run a specific tire sidewall ratio and this permits it.
Do it.
My recomendation would be stick to 15s, and if you want 15x8 or 15x9 go with 6UL wheels.
Had my hands on a set last year and sold them before installing. ( now i wish i never did) they were great quality finish, specially for the price
here is there link
http://949racing.com/15x8wheels-clickhere.aspx
15" will work great and is probably most commenly used wheel ( tires are cheaper also and can find more sizes than the 16" counterpart ) . But if you find a 16" wheel that you like and is not as heavy and desire to run a specific tire sidewall ratio and this permits it.
Do it.
My recomendation would be stick to 15s, and if you want 15x8 or 15x9 go with 6UL wheels.
Had my hands on a set last year and sold them before installing. ( now i wish i never did) they were great quality finish, specially for the price
here is there link
http://949racing.com/15x8wheels-clickhere.aspx
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Re: Best Size Road Racing Wheels For 96 Civic EK
thanks. as of right now my hatch is stock but planning on swapping in a b18 or k20 once I got track experience and money. ive gone to 3 events so far. I got ksport coils and just trying to find a good wheel set up. thanks for the wheel suggestion will look into it
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Re: Best Size Road Racing Wheels For 96 Civic EK
But atleast sounds like yo uare headed the right way.
Just for reference, I have 15x7 fronts and 15x6.5 rears on cheap tires ( as I dont have experience for Rs just yet , after a few more events ill swap to some 888 or mor elikely RS2 etc street tire as im poooor )
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