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09-26-2006, 04:13 PM

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help low profile tires

i am planning to get low profile tires, however i would like to noe the negative effects of having them on my car??? can someone please tell me the negative aspects of having low profile tires on my 92 civic?

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09-26-2006, 04:14 PM

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Re: help low profile tires (ic89)

What size tire are you going to run?

They'll result in a harsher ride. Not that it was smooth to begin with...

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09-26-2006, 04:24 PM

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Re: help low profile tires (t0p_sh0tta)

Modified by CardDealer at 9:04 AM 11/16/2006

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09-26-2006, 04:33 PM

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Re: help low profile tires (ic89)

im going to put 17 " tires , will it hurt my suspension and other parts of my car as well??

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09-26-2006, 04:35 PM

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Re: help low profile tires (ic89)

205/40/17

It won't hurt anything, but stay away from the potholes.

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09-26-2006, 04:35 PM

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Re: help low profile tires (ic89)

on a civic? i hope its an ek..only time iv ever seen 17's look OK are on ek's

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09-26-2006, 04:38 PM

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Re: help low profile tires (ic89)

im new to this guys wats an ek?

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09-26-2006, 04:55 PM

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Re: help low profile tires (ic89)

EK = 96-00 Civic

Get whatever size wheels look good to you.

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09-26-2006, 05:00 PM

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Re: help low profile tires (ic89)

i had (key word is HAD) 215/35/18 on my eg when i bought it now has 205/40/16

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09-26-2006, 05:02 PM

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Re: help low profile tires (Full_JDM_Eg6)

The 215s had to rub if you were lowered.

205/40/17 is much more common.

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09-26-2006, 05:05 PM

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Re: help low profile tires (t0p_sh0tta)

no rubbing at all. lowered 1.5 in.

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09-26-2006, 05:09 PM

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Re: help low profile tires (Full_JDM_Eg6)

It sounds like you're new to everything regarding cars. IF i were you, I'd spend a lot more time here seeing what's practical and more close to the newer scene.

I recommend OE wheels or Rotas. Oh ****, here comes the bashing