Hi everyone. Im looking into a new set of wheels for my EJ1. Im really interested in the Drag DR-20's. Yea, I know they're knockoff Equips...Id love to get the Work's, but right now I dont have the funds for them and the tires on my 17's are going bad quickly, so the Drag's will do just fine for now. Anyway...the only size available right now for them is 15x7.5, +38 offset. Im concerned they might rub a little too much, especially with the ride height Ive grown accustomed to Im planning on mounting 205-50-15 Azenis RT615's on them. So, my questions are:
1) Do you think Ill have a big issue with rubbing? I dont mind rolling the fenders and running a little camber if I have to...
2) Im worried the 205 might be strecthed slightly on the 7.5" rim...I know it would cause more rubbing issues, but do you think its worth it to upgrade to a 215, or should I stick with the 205?
3) Ive heard the Azenis dont have a very good treadwear rating (200?) Id be happy if I got 10-15k miles out of them, which seems about average for these tires, but is that realistic If Im running slight negative camber?
4) Lastly, and this is more of an opinion question...but what are your guys thoughts on these rims? For a knockoff, I think they look pretty damn good...I know theyre cast, and only a 1-piece design unlike the Work's, but Im still impressed with them. Do you guys agree? Or will I just be waisting my time buying them and making them fit...

Here are the only pics I could find of these rims, with 205-50-15 tires mounted on an EG hatch. I believe the tires are Kumho's, I cant say for sure...They reported no rubbing issues at all at this ride height, but mind you my car will be lower. Not slammed, but at least to the point where there is no wheel gap. So, what do you guys think?

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ElementMotor &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Pics on an EG hatch:











On this car the wheels did not rub at all. We expect if your car is lower than this tho, you will need to roll your fenders for sure.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Edit: I just realised there's a post on the same page asking about the exact dimensions of these rims...Im assuming hes looking at the same rims as me. That thread answered a couple of my questions, but Id appreciate any more insight you guys could give me


Modified by 93allmotorcoupe at 1:58 PM 12/1/2006

 

u could go with the konig screech.pretty much the same copy..these are 15x7 and not 15x7.5 like the drag...hope this helps a little

 

Im sorry, but the Drag's look like a much better copy than these:

 

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well i have the drag dr-16's in 15's and love them. the offset is at 40 and it the side wall rubs my fenders on my EJ8. Running 205/50's yoko es100 tires. I wouldn't get tires in 215's especially on a civic. its definatly going to rub. As for a tire choice, go with the yoko es100's or kuhmo spts. Best bang for the buck, i have the es100's and love them, great in the dry and rain. Tread wear on the es100's isnt too bad, i put about 7k on my es100's and i still have a good 85% tread left.