Ok, this is my first post. So iv decided to ask if any one has had a problem with 17 inch rims hitting your fenders in the rear when you turn or hit bumps? I hate it you cant have a lot of weight in the car. Has anyone fixed this problem with the fenders? Or do you just recomend 16 inch rims?

 

16s

 

Ok...stop post whoring, this is the 2nd thread youve answered with less than 2 words.

17's are a little big, but you shouldnt have many problems, it depends on weight and the drop on your car. If you want to be sure you can roll your fenders to give it a little extra space, but personally I'd stick with 16s. 15's are ideal for performance and looks in a balance, but if you want a bigger wheel a 16 should be fine.

 

thanks for the reply. I dropped it only 1 3/4 inches. It never did it before when it had mad *** camber. But since the camber kit (which i recomend for anyone) they have hit due to the tires being straight up and down. On my old car i let the camber get so bad the metal came through on the tires and i almost had a huge accident.

 

rims are cool, but next time do the research before you buy.
17's are not too big for a civic but....................

OFFSET,OFFSET,OFFSET is what determines how close the rim comes to the wheel well... if you had the right offset you'd be able to slam the car to the ground and not rub anything but the underneath of your car

 

Yea 15s should be no problem, 16s are pretty decent, no problems that i've heard, and yes, a camber kit is a must and i'm glad you picked that up

17s can be done but theres no real reason.

The funniest thing i've ever seen was a civic on multispoke 18s...the damned thing looked like it had wagon wheels...the ride height was ridiculous and they were just so poppingly huge...

 

thanx for the reply, i actually bought the car with 17's and im tryin to fix all the little things before i can do my swap. I think 17's just look wrong in a hatch back, they are too big.

 

could something be bent?? possible no yes?




Modified by Slow_CvC99 at 7:47 PM 3/16/2005

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by accordselux &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yea 15s should be no problem, 16s are pretty decent, no problems that i've heard, and yes, a camber kit is a must and i'm glad you picked that up

17s can be done but theres no real reason.

The funniest thing i've ever seen was a civic on multispoke 18s...the damned thing looked like it had wagon wheels...the ride height was ridiculous and they were just so poppingly huge...</TD></TR></TABLE>

LOL... i've got 18s on my civic. i have gsr wheels as well. what is the suspension set-up? and have you thought about rolling the fenders in, if you keep the wheels?

 

i hav stock shocks, tein s tech springs, and the camber kit is just one off ebay dunno the name.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blkhtch98 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i hav stock shocks, tein s tech springs, and the camber kit is just one off ebay dunno the name.</TD></TR></TABLE>

how much of a drop? i have neuspeed sport springs. only a 1.5" drop. i had about a 2.25" drop before and i had to raise it back up because it was rubbing with 18s. so that could be your problem.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sinnincivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">LOL... i've got 18s on my civic. i have gsr wheels as well. what is the suspension set-up? and have you thought about rolling the fenders in, if you keep the wheels?</TD></TR></TABLE>

but you're a woman...duh jk

 

i dont no if anyting is broken, there maybe. The passenger side hits more than the driver side and it seems to be higher than the driver side yet the passenger side hits more. I really dont no what is wrong with it. And i double checked the springs and **** to make sure everything was sitting right and it was. sooo... any help please?

 

Offest is everything. I had 16's with bad offset and I was only dropped 1.8F 1.6R. I rubbed so bad in turns or going over bumps. With a passenger or two, you can barely drive the car because you feel like you're going to break something.

 

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Sijray21 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Clicking Here will solve all of your problems </TD></TR></TABLE>

wap bag there is nothing posted about something being bent in the back or what to look for...here is one of HT best the one and only STUNNA

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by litterbox &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Offest is everything. I had 16's with bad offset and I was only dropped 1.8F 1.6R. I rubbed so bad in turns or going over bumps. With a passenger or two, you can barely drive the car because you feel like you're going to break something.</TD></TR></TABLE>

This is exactly what i am talkin about. So you had this same problem, waht did you do to fix it?

 

I have +35 mm offset with 15's and that is really too low. It rubbed on me with 205's with 4 on board. Most likely the lowest practical offset for my car should be 38 mm. Tire Rack didn't want to sell me the 205's to go with the wheels. I think I will work on getting a bigger anti roll bar to try and reduce the roll in corners. Presently I have a 14 mm roll bar from a GSR. Thinking about the 15 mm from Del Sol Si because it would be easiest install but not sure it will make much difference.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94CoupeEJ1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have +35 mm offset with 15's and that is really too low. It rubbed on me with 205's with 4 on board. Most likely the lowest practical offset for my car should be 38 mm. Tire Rack didn't want to sell me the 205's to go with the wheels. I think I will work on getting a bigger anti roll bar to try and reduce the roll in corners. Presently I have a 14 mm roll bar from a GSR. Thinking about the 15 mm from Del Sol Si because it would be easiest install but not sure it will make much difference. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Thanx 4 the responce, ill keep that in mind.