just wondering if i should go with the current wheel setup i have now, i know that 16" and lower is much better but i got a great deal on it and couldn't pass it up. well the rims are new new new 17x7.5" rotas with 205/40/17 yokohama avs es 100 tires. also to run huge wheels like these id probably need lca's, height adjustable coils, and fr/rr camber kit anything else??

 

you shoudlnt have too plenty of people run this size and bigger(18's) but it depends how low you are and the offset

 

stay with those 16's

 

i have the 17's but wishing i had 16's...the offset of the wheels are 45 and i cant say how low ill go right now until the wheels are acutally on so i can see what looks right, i dont wanna purchase height set springs and end up with a 4x4....

 

it will rub..

 

sad to say but i know it will and a consequence i have to deal with...rub alot or a little?

 

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most likely alot..depends on your offset
and say goodbye to u-turns

 

well my offset is 45 and i dunno if thats huge, but i knew that those problems were going to happen...

 

I got 17s on my Ek 205/40/17 with a 42os i get no rubbing at all. plus i have nuespeed sports, and very little camber.

 

i have 17x7.5 Buddy Clubs on my EK, lowered about 2-2.5" and I have no rubbing at all.

 

thanks for the relief im getting for having these size wheels, what susupension setup do you people have with the 17's? any pics of peoples rides?



Modified by 96civikEK at 6:18 PM 12/30/2005

 

still need some input whether i should keep them...

 

NONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONO!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! BAD IDEA

 

but it has sentilmental value and i dont think i can afford another set of wheels...if someone had no choice but to rock em' would you guys? i mean going every step to make em' work like parts galore and fender rolling...blah blah blah...


Modified by 96civikEK at 12:19 AM 12/31/2005

 

I'd roll steelies before 17s. I personally think 17s are too big for 00 and older Civics. The newer Civics are a little better suited for 17's.

 

its going on a 96-98 ek...im rolling on steelies now im sure it'll be somewhat of an upgrade...

 

don't do it. i got a super good deal on some 17's long while ago so i thought i'd try them on my crx. i hated it got rid of them 2 weeks later. trsut me you will regret it

 

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I never heard of a subframe bending to actually let you turn. See civics don't have enough clearance between subframe and the gay 17 inch rim. So every fucken time that you decide to turn (make like little over half of turn) you will be rubbing like crazy. You will have to make 10 point turn arounds instead of 3. Your car is going to look gay, and god forbid your car is lowered.

Also you are prolly rocking a torqueless d series in there, so you will have to slip your clutch out of 5,000 rpm just to get the car to move from the stoplight.
Oh yeah everytime I see a civic (or better yet a CRX) on 17 it reminds me of a hot wheels car, because they do look like toy cars.

Other then that I don't see why you shouln't rock those.

 

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I never heard of a subframe bending to actually let you turn. See civics don't have enough clearance between subframe and the gay 17 inch rim. So every fucken time that you decide to turn (make like little over half of turn) you will be rubbing like crazy. You will have to make 10 point turn arounds instead of 3. Your car is going to look gay, and god forbid your car is lowered.

Also you are prolly rocking a torqueless d series in there, so you will have to slip your clutch out of 5,000 rpm just to get the car to move from the stoplight.
Oh yeah everytime I see a civic (or better yet a CRX) on 17 it reminds me of a hot wheels car, because they do look like toy cars.

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it looks real silly on a crx

 

You will not rub, especially if you're not lowered. 204/40/17's have the same diameter as the stock tires. You don't need anything special for the suspension to run 17's, just throw them on. You won't have to rev your engine to 5k just to move from a stop. Your car will probaly look like a truck when you put them on though, so I would suggest you lower it but if you're getting a good deal on the 17's then go for it.

 

You will NOT rub if you are using 42mm offset on 17x7's.

Personally, I prefer 16's or even 15's by far but there is too much mis information on here to let it slide for me. My 99 EM1 is dropped pretty far and I have no rubbing issues with the spec wheels I listed. I bought mine for next to nothing to have something different until I get the cash saved for my gram lites and I have no problems with them what so ever.



I do think they are too big and I can't wait to get rid of them for some 16x7 Rays but until then, I will rock em.

 

When I ad my 205/40/R17 wheels, I had no rubbing issues even at 2.25" in the front and 2" in the rear.