hey guys, I usually post in the R forum. I was wondering guys my friend has a 1988 civic hatch back and he wants to throw some 17's on ythe rear. is this possible? thanks in advance

also he wants to do a five lug conversion is that even possible?

 

yes but it will look like an Explorer

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Pee Wee &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yes but it will look like an Explorer</TD></TR></TABLE>
it will also rub 17's are to big on the ef or ed chasis

 

i had 17's with 40 series they didnt rub 205/40/17 90 crx si

 

The look is what got me. I saw one not too long ago, and it resembled a baja bug with huge wheels sticking out the sides. Absolutely ugly.

 

i had 17's on my ef with h&r race springs and they didnt rub....still looked like crap tho

 

i got some 17's on my 89 with lowering springs looks like stock height. with stock i will have to say does look like an explorer.

 

ef's should have no bigger than 15's...imo.

 

I have however seen a set of 16s on this guy's hatch, and it looked really good. I think 16 is max, but most people go for 15. With 15 you cant go wrong.

 

you 2 guys are the first people ive ever heard of that have 17's and dont rub...

i have 195 60 15's and they rub but ive also lowered my car as low as my coilovers go... i need 195 50 15

 

I have 17s on mine... they are to heavy.. and they rub like a mother.. but thats just because its tucking, when i had my H&R sport springs on it, it only rubbed when the wheels were turned to there fullest.

so im going to 15s.. i think i may go 195/50/15... but we'll see

 

your answer is yes 17's will fit aslong as u purchase the right size tires.

 

17" wont rub on efs! the only reason it rubs is because people are beening stupid about it, like lowing 3in or they buy used rims that was for a rwd car and put onto a FWD (-offset)!
the max u can put on it 18in(215/35/18)which is what i had on my civic with eiback sportline! and NO it doesnt look like a 4x4 and NO its not anything heavier than any stock 15in steelies

 

yes. just put 17s on the back...that'd be sweet!

 

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Man you about bumped your head somewhere, id like to know what 18s you are talking about. My rims are rediclousy HEAVEY.. 42 lbs a peice with tires.. i dont know how light they are without tires.

 

my 17s were 38 lbs each w/ tires...there is no way some steelies are heavier than 25 lbs

 

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Man you about bumped your head somewhere, id like to know what 18s you are talking about. My rims are rediclousy HEAVEY.. 42 lbs a peice with tires.. i dont know how light they are without tires.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I had 16's that were like 47lbs with tires. Put 15" slips on it and its like driving a while different car.

 

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i have 16" and i dont rub but if i was to fix the camber in the rear then i would rub cause i got the coilovers down down as low as it can go and wheel and tire weighs bout the same as steelies

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civicgeek133 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have 17s on mine... they are to heavy.. and they rub like a mother.. but thats just because its tucking, when i had my H&R sport springs on it, it only rubbed when the wheels were turned to there fullest.

so im going to 15s.. i think i may go 195/50/15... but we'll see

</TD></TR></TABLE> she will look sexy with 15's!

 

Yes he can do 5 lug, and I would steer him away from 17's. They can be done but they look terrible and the ride is like that of a 4wd Pickup. I would suggest 15's but that is my opinion.