what are the widest wheels and tires possible on a 92-95 hatch for a 16" wheel. i am curious about how wide i can go before i start rubbing up front.

thanks

 

Well that depends on how low you go and what spring rates you are running. I've seen CRXs and Civics run 13x8.5" wheels but that's extreme.

I run 16x7.5" with 43mm offset and it rubs on the rear upper control arm (the wheel does) and running 215/40x6" Kumho 712s with a 2" drop and 350f/400r spring rates.

 

My friend runs 17x8" Fittipaldi's on his '94 Si and the rear rubs on corners w/ his fat girlfriend in the passenger seat. You <U>should</U> be able to run 16x8's with the correct offset as said above.

B96v6

 

running anything wider than a 7" wheel on a car as lightweight as a Civic is pointless. Why add the weight and friction unless you're strictly a drag racer? At some point, a larger contact patch begins to give diminishing returns because you're dispersing the weight of the vehicle over a wider area and therefore, there is less lateral grip.

 

werd...

I have 16*7 wheels. With 205/40-16 Kumho's..dropped anywhere from 1 to 6 inches depending on whether im drag racing, autocrossing, going to school, at a show, or bored and seeing if i can make my car not driveable.

 

the best would be 7 or even 7.5 wide .


[Modified by Spoon1, 6:45 PM 5/15/2002]

 

I had 15x8 rims on my old car and when I tried them on my hatch they were just to wide, and they had 55 tires on them, just to much rubber and to wide.

 

17x7 with 40/205/17's. rubs on u turns, but no problems other than that. i think they are 205's, not exactly sure on that one.

 

If you are going with only a 15" wheel, go with 8. If a 16" wheel, go with a 7.5.


How low do you want the car? It all depends. For the power you are going to be making, I say go with a 8 width. 8 isn't a big deal, it just won't allow you to lower the **** out of the car.




[Modified by p0oty, 7:57 PM 5/15/2002]

 

i have 17x7 rims with 215/40 tires. they rub a lil... but look and handle great!!
would i lie?