Widest wheels and tires possible on a 92-95 hatch????
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Widest wheels and tires possible on a 92-95 hatch????
what are the widest wheels and tires possible on a 92-95 hatch for a 16" wheel. i am curious about how wide i can go before i start rubbing up front.
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Re: Widest wheels and tires possible on a 92-95 hatch???? (C-man)
Well that depends on how low you go and what spring rates you are running. I've seen CRXs and Civics run 13x8.5" wheels but that's extreme.
I run 16x7.5" with 43mm offset and it rubs on the rear upper control arm (the wheel does) and running 215/40x6" Kumho 712s with a 2" drop and 350f/400r spring rates.
I run 16x7.5" with 43mm offset and it rubs on the rear upper control arm (the wheel does) and running 215/40x6" Kumho 712s with a 2" drop and 350f/400r spring rates.
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Re: Widest wheels and tires possible on a 92-95 hatch???? (CivicSiRacer)
My friend runs 17x8" Fittipaldi's on his '94 Si and the rear rubs on corners w/ his fat girlfriend in the passenger seat. You <U>should</U> be able to run 16x8's with the correct offset as said above.
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Re: Widest wheels and tires possible on a 92-95 hatch???? (B96v6)
running anything wider than a 7" wheel on a car as lightweight as a Civic is pointless. Why add the weight and friction unless you're strictly a drag racer? At some point, a larger contact patch begins to give diminishing returns because you're dispersing the weight of the vehicle over a wider area and therefore, there is less lateral grip.
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werd...
I have 16*7 wheels. With 205/40-16 Kumho's..dropped anywhere from 1 to 6 inches depending on whether im drag racing, autocrossing, going to school, at a show, or bored and seeing if i can make my car not driveable.
I have 16*7 wheels. With 205/40-16 Kumho's..dropped anywhere from 1 to 6 inches depending on whether im drag racing, autocrossing, going to school, at a show, or bored and seeing if i can make my car not driveable.
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Re: Widest wheels and tires possible on a 92-95 hatch???? (Spoon1)
I had 15x8 rims on my old car and when I tried them on my hatch they were just to wide, and they had 55 tires on them, just to much rubber and to wide.
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Re: Widest wheels and tires possible on a 92-95 hatch???? (RedlineUBRF)
17x7 with 40/205/17's. rubs on u turns, but no problems other than that. i think they are 205's, not exactly sure on that one.
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Re: Widest wheels and tires possible on a 92-95 hatch???? (Blkhatchbk)
If you are going with only a 15" wheel, go with 8. If a 16" wheel, go with a 7.5.
How low do you want the car? It all depends. For the power you are going to be making, I say go with a 8 width. 8 isn't a big deal, it just won't allow you to lower the **** out of the car.
[Modified by p0oty, 7:57 PM 5/15/2002]
How low do you want the car? It all depends. For the power you are going to be making, I say go with a 8 width. 8 isn't a big deal, it just won't allow you to lower the **** out of the car.
[Modified by p0oty, 7:57 PM 5/15/2002]
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Re: Widest wheels and tires possible on a 92-95 hatch???? (twinturbobb)
i have 17x7 rims with 215/40 tires. they rub a lil... but look and handle great!!
would i lie?
would i lie?
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