Notices
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000) EG/EH/EJ/EK/EM1 Discussion

how far can I lower this ek with these tires?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-05-2008, 05:05 PM
  #1  
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
 
ilovejdm's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Okinawa City, Okinawa, Japan
Posts: 177
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default how far can I lower this ek with these tires?

Got a new daily, 2000 civic coupe, and threw my old ep3 wheels on it, the tires are new and the stock ep3 size 195 60 15's while its suppose to have 195 55 15's I want to drop it with some skunk2 springs which is around 2.25 inches but I'm concerned with rubbing, has anyone done this or do you know if itll work? I dont want to roll my fenders either.
Old 05-05-2008, 05:07 PM
  #2  
Honda-Tech Member
 
v8killaz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: detroit, mi, usa
Posts: 2,694
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default Re: how far can I lower this ek with these tires? (ilovejdm)

it should be fine, but dont take my word
Old 05-05-2008, 05:58 PM
  #3  
Honda-Tech Member
 
speedooo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Wall, NJ
Posts: 13,397
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 1 Post
Default Re: how far can I lower this ek with these tires? (v8killaz)

2.5" is a pretty weak drop. it shouldnt rub that bad if at all
Old 05-05-2008, 06:47 PM
  #4  
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
 
ilovejdm's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Okinawa City, Okinawa, Japan
Posts: 177
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: how far can I lower this ek with these tires? (speedooo)

hope not, I just wasn't for sure cuz the tires look considerably larger than the stock size...
Old 05-05-2008, 07:00 PM
  #5  
Honda-Tech Member
 
mikeycivic's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Fa Cough, PA
Posts: 14,813
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: how far can I lower this ek with these tires? (ilovejdm)

you should be fine, 2.25" below stock height wont bring you that low
Old 05-05-2008, 07:11 PM
  #6  
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
 
ilovejdm's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Okinawa City, Okinawa, Japan
Posts: 177
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: how far can I lower this ek with these tires? (mikeycivic)

alright! I'm gonna do it then, if it doesn't work I'm holding all of you responsible! haha just kidding, if it doesn't work it looks like some skunk2's are going up for sale and I'm done tryin to make my dd nice
Old 05-05-2008, 07:15 PM
  #7  
Honda-Tech Member
 
mikeycivic's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Fa Cough, PA
Posts: 14,813
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: how far can I lower this ek with these tires? (ilovejdm)

thats not the attitude to have. Get yourself some coilovers
Old 05-05-2008, 07:41 PM
  #8  
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
 
ilovejdm's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Okinawa City, Okinawa, Japan
Posts: 177
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: how far can I lower this ek with these tires? (mikeycivic)

ha thats what i need to do! but hell its just a daily ya no? I'm trying to just save money and get good gas mileage but still look good, so I dont wanna fork out a bunch for coilovers and i wont put cheap poor quality **** on any of my cars
Old 05-05-2008, 07:47 PM
  #9  
Honda-Tech Member
 
v!taminb16's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: RICHMOND, VA
Posts: 1,843
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: how far can I lower this ek with these tires? (ilovejdm)

slam it
Old 05-05-2008, 07:52 PM
  #10  
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
 
ilovejdm's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Okinawa City, Okinawa, Japan
Posts: 177
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: how far can I lower this ek with these tires? (v!taminb16)

yeah I'd love to slam it like my other car but when you go low you gotta get a camber kit, I do probably 80 miles highway everyday, I'd be going threw tires like crazy
Old 05-05-2008, 07:54 PM
  #11  
 
EkFG's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: NEAR YOU, WI, US
Posts: 583
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

with a fat tire like that you might rub when you turn hard.
Old 05-05-2008, 07:59 PM
  #12  
Honda-Tech Member
 
mikeycivic's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Fa Cough, PA
Posts: 14,813
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: (EkFG)

highly unlikely
Old 05-05-2008, 08:03 PM
  #13  
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
 
ilovejdm's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Okinawa City, Okinawa, Japan
Posts: 177
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: (mikeycivic)

we will just have to wait and see, Sigh I guess I could just fork out more damn money and get ground control sleeves, haha, so much for being cheap with this thang.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
xJDMB16x
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
6
04-19-2013 02:00 PM
builthatch
Acura RSX DC5 & Honda Civic EP3
2
03-03-2006 03:33 PM
2000_CivicDX
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
7
11-08-2005 09:18 PM
DesertCivic
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
8
10-28-2004 04:27 PM
gsr sol
Acura RSX DC5 & Honda Civic EP3
10
06-09-2004 01:30 PM



Quick Reply: how far can I lower this ek with these tires?



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 05:06 PM.