lookin at some bronze enkei evo-5 wheels. 17X7 5-100/114.42BRM these are the measurements. will either have 205, or 215 tires. im lowered with ground control/koni with the coilovers all the way up. just want to make sure im not gonna rub, and that it will clear the calipers thanks

 

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I say no, Prelude wheels are 114.3, IIRC.

 

they do make them in 114.3 i'm more concerned about the offset cuz thats something im not 100% on

 

In that case, what's the offset?

45-48+ you should be fine, you can run 215-225 wide tires depending on your drop. 235 could/has been done with little rubbing issues, if even. I know for sure on 18 inch rims.

40-44 is still okay for 215, might rub a little with 225, then it might not.

-30 you will have problems.

Since youre on 17s, I don't really see any rubbing issues, unless you slam the car.

You just have to try it out and watch your tires for tread wear, an alignment is recommended but not mandatory unless the tires wear out fast or the car have massive negative camber.

Anyone have any objections feel free to correct me. I haven't been in this forum for a while.

 

i believe the offset is 42 ill either be running 215 or 205's so i shouldnt have any issues then by the sound of it

 

You will be fine then. I would go with 225 personally. You shouldn't have any rubbing issue because you're on 17s.

215 is meh, I had it on my 5th gen dropped on Tein SS. (1 finger gap all around; 215/40/18 48+ offset)

I should've went with 225 for better handling. The only rubbing issue I had was when I hit dips/potholes on the highway. It messed up my top fenderwell instead of the tires. lol

Good luck to ya.

 

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You should be just fine. If you were really low and had a wide 215 on there like a Kumho Ecsta MX, you might have a little bit of an issue but any 215/40/17 or 205/45/17 will be good for your setup.

 

im lookin at kumho ecsta supra 712 or the yokohama parada spec-2 i have heard good things about the parada so i'm leaning that way.

 

Paradas are noisy and have poor wet traction - dry traction is good but the negatives outweigh the positives. The Ecsta 712s are ok all around but nothing special.

If you need a good inexpensive tire, the Falken FK451 is your best bet. The Hankook K104 would also be worth your consideration.

 

lookin for somethin with good wet and dry, i have falken ziex now and they are ok, but they are all season i wanna get away from all season. keep it to a high performance summer only tire

 

any body know if a +35 with 215/40/18 will rub on 5th gen with stock suspension?

 

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Not only it'll rub, your car will turn into a show car, because you won't be able to drive it.

If you can, you'd be only able to go straight, no turning. lol

 

F*** you're kidding right?

 

Nope.

35 offset are like the daytona rims you find on low riders, it sticks out about 1-2 from your fenderwell.

Think about it, 55 is the stock offset.

 

well crap
I'd rather them stick out then rub the insides
these are 18x8.5 +35 though
I don't think I'm going to like them sticking out that far
any idea on how much of that is going to stick out?

 

not exactly sure, do a search in archives under offset for the prelude.

 

cool thanks

 

They don't rub at all.
they do stick out some though
I got 215/40 on these 18x8.5
I should have put 225's on there instead but its all good
215/40 Hankook on DrifZ 506 18x8.5 +35
http://www.pbase.com/kyt/image/58375516/

 

4x4 action hommie

 

LOL yea you're not the first person to say that
It does sit up a little bit higher, but not much, maybe like .5"
it looks like more though for some reason
which is wierd