Hey guys,

Ok i DESPERATELY need help!

I have a 1994 Honda CIVIC (EG ) and ive bought some 17" alloy wheels and also 16 £50 nuts seperately just to fit onto my civic! Anyway when i put them on there is at least 2-3 inches gap from the arches all the way round but they rub against the Wheels arches when going round corners and over road humps etc no matter how much i slow down.

The only time they Don't rub is when im driving on a smooth, level road but of course all roads aren't like that!!

SO, how do i overcome the problem? Can i do anything with the car AS IT IS i.e. with its Stock parts?? I have to say the suspension is quite bouncy/soft at the moment as standard.... I dont want to spend anymore money but if i have to please suggest something cheap!

Ive taken them off for now cause they where getting damaged... but They look soooooo good i HAVE to get them on my Civic!! Been after these wheels for a year now and finally found em!

If anyone could help me out i know its got to be you guys on Honda-Tech!!!!!

Thanks in advance.

Oh here is the wheel specs:
Rim Width: 7J
Rim Diameter: 17 inches
Tyre Width: 205

They are quite wide but not too wide that they stick out much past the arches( )

Thanks.

 

Hi, thanks for your reply,

Do you mean i JUST need new STIFFER springs??

Do i need shocks aswell?

Can i just replace my stock / standard springs with new stiffer ones? Is it a 1 day job?

 

you're offset on the wheels stick out too much....ure options are as follows:

1. get a set of coil overs and raise ure car a lot.

2.roll fenders and quarter panels.

3. get some smaller wheels.

personally i would go with 2 or 3

 

btw if you keep driving like how it currently is, ure tires will get groooooooves in them....i wouldnt reccomend it.

 

Hi,

For option 1 do you men i need new ADJUSTABLE shocks (to raise car height?) with coiled springs? OR just Coiled spring but much stiffer and longer (therefore higher?).

Option 2 sounds like Huge work and modification to the body!

option 3 .......well i love these wheels there MUST be another way around the problem!?

Thanks keep your suggestions coming - all appreciated.

 

Hi, no the wheels are currently off because they were touching the arches quite bad so to AVOID damage to the tyres, ive taken them off!

thanks.

 

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