Hey guys,

I'm gonna need some new tires pretty soon for some slips I just bought. They are 15x6.5 +40mm offset. I'm lowered on H&R sports. I have an EH2. I really don't want to rub at all, but I'd love to have some wider tires like 205's. Will I rub?

 

I'm assuming 92 civic? You should be safe with either. I have 205/40/16x7's on my 94 dropped 1.8" w/B18B1, no rubbing, although thats ~570mm tall, your tires are ~586 & ~576mm tall respectively. I know that in a 95 ex w/B18B1, 2" drop, 215/40/17's you'll occationally rip out the liners in the front...lol (wasn't my car)

 

i have 205s on both my cars with the same size wheels as yours.no rubbing problems,unless you ride around lowered 4" like a retard.
Chris

 

we do have a wheel and tire forum

https://honda-tech.com/zeroforum?id=56

 

I'm on 205/50/15 and i rub when i take corners hard. I'm on H&R sports.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by VtecAddict96 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm on 205/50/15 and i rub when i take corners hard. I'm on H&R sports.</TD></TR></TABLE>
what size wheel and offset?swaybars?i have 500/400lb springs on my car i have very little body roll,but it still doesn't rub even when the car's twisted up when pulling into a driveway for example.
Chris

 

go with the 205's. You most likely wont rub unless youre real low.

 

My offset is +40mm. That's pretty much perfect for a civic right?

 

205's rubbed on the rear my 95 vx hatch with 15x6.5 +40 offset wheels when I hit bumps or turned really sharp. I had h&r sports and KYB agx's. I would go with the 195's. You will not have any problems with them rubbing and you don't have to waste more money buying new tires that rub.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dwnthehatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">205's rubbed on the rear my 95 vx hatch with 15x6.5 +40 offset wheels when I hit bumps or turned really sharp. I had h&r sports and KYB agx's. I would go with the 195's. You will not have any problems with them rubbing and you don't have to waste more money buying new tires that rub.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Do you rub even more when you have passengers in the car?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dwnthehatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">205's rubbed on the rear my 95 vx hatch with 15x6.5 +40 offset wheels when I hit bumps or turned really sharp. I had h&r sports and KYB agx's. I would go with the 195's. You will not have any problems with them rubbing and you don't have to waste more money buying new tires that rub.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Also, what setting are your agx's on?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TeamNextGenChris &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
what size wheel and offset?swaybars?i have 500/400lb springs on my car i have very little body roll,but it still doesn't rub even when the car's twisted up when pulling into a driveway for example.
Chris</TD></TR></TABLE>

No swaybars. Rays 15x7 i believe their something around +43 offset. I dont rub pulling into driveways, i just rub when theres like 4 people in my car or when i'm autocrossing.

 

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No swaybars. Rays 15x7 i believe their something around +43 offset. I dont rub pulling into driveways, i just rub when theres like 4 people in my car or when i'm autocrossing.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Isn't that because there's too much positive offset?

 

15x6.5 wheels = 195/50/15

15x7 wheels = 205/50/15

You will have better handling charactaristics with the 195's on a 6.5 inch wheel. The sidewall won't feel as sloppy as 205's. If you run a 7" wide wheel, 205's are perfect. I have never had rubbing problems with my 205's on 15x7 wheels with a 35mm offset

 

will a 195/50/15 fit on a 15x7 wheel though?

 

with the 205 u will def. rubb, but wider is better okayer.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hatchtwIIn &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">with the 205 u will def. rubb, but wider is better okayer.</TD></TR></TABLE>read above.plenty of people with with 205s not rubbing.and wider is not necessarily better-again,read above.
Chris

 

well i went with 190-50-15... and yeah its not as common, but tires were $30 a piece for khumos... can't beat that.

 

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Yes it will.

 

I like the 205/50/z15 alot because where I live potholes destroy ur pimpin

 

Try Putting 205's on the front, and 195's on the rear, will turn in more and seem to rotate more, creating more of a balance...

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=847165

 

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Do you rub even more when you have passengers in the car?

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Yes it did. AGX's set at 2f/4r

 

15x6.5 wheels with +38 offset and i have 205/50's and they only rub when i turn really hard.

i have gc coils lowered to whatever is right above the tire with kyb agx's.

unless they're azenis, i think you should be fine. 205 azenis are more like 215 tires.