What is a good size wheel/tire combo to put on my car? I bought some 18's with 215/40 tires. Will they rub? I am also gonna lower it an inch or so. I was gonna get 17's then i got greedy and now i am wondering if they will rub. What doy ou guys think?

 

A little late to be asking us isn't it?

Go put them on your car and see LOL

 

with 18s,..i do not believe you will rub since you have 40 series tires....A good drop for 18s would prolly be the Tein S-Techs, or maybe the Neuspeed Sport springs

 

post pics of those dub when you got the on. I've never seen that year civic with 18s.... thats huge

 

what are the specs of your rims? offset and width?
i know my 17x7.5 +40 offset rims rub when ive got the wheel turned all the way, inside the wheel well the front inside corner rubs against the plastic and body of the car. this is before and after tein s=tech 1.5 in" drop.

i wouldnt be surprised if you got some rub, just have someone sit in the car turning the wheel all the way both ways while you look in the wheel well and at the fender gap then while turned in both directions and straight forward have someone push down on your fenders to see if the tire touches the fender, if it gets close i still wont worry if i was you cus you probably wont com into that situation where your wheel goes in that much anyway.
after you see your problem areas either try to fix it somehow or just remember your limits and avoid them as much as possible (ex. i almost never turn my wheel all the way)