change tires or raise car
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change tires or raise car
i own a 95 cicic coupe rolling on 205/40/17 and i was just wondering whether the rims are too big for the car or maybe i have to raise it a little bit more because the tires rub on the fenders whenever i turn. Thinking on getting 15"
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Re: change tires or raise car (TANKE92113)
get some 15 or 16 which is more suited for yer car....
195/50 for 15" and 205/40 for 16" w/ 6.5 -7" width and +35 - +45 offset and you should be fine.
195/50 for 15" and 205/40 for 16" w/ 6.5 -7" width and +35 - +45 offset and you should be fine.
Re: change tires or raise car (TANKE92113)
u can check out joe's tires or his brother joe. they got some pretty good deals. been going to them for years now.
Joe's Tire Shop
3081 Market St
San Diego, CA 92102
(619) 234-0089
it's probably best to just go down there w/ cash and they can put together a deal for you on 15" or whatever you need. if i had that car, i would go w/ 15" to keep the costs low on tires but it's yer choice.
tire rack.com is a also a great place to get good deals on performance tires and advice on tires, suspension,etc as well.
Joe's Tire Shop
3081 Market St
San Diego, CA 92102
(619) 234-0089
it's probably best to just go down there w/ cash and they can put together a deal for you on 15" or whatever you need. if i had that car, i would go w/ 15" to keep the costs low on tires but it's yer choice.
tire rack.com is a also a great place to get good deals on performance tires and advice on tires, suspension,etc as well.
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Re: change tires or raise car (mr. rlx)
YEAH IVE BEEN TO JOES TO GET SOME 22" NEVER THOUGHT THEY CARRIED 15. DO THEY HAVE RIMS LIKE SOME THAT IVE SEEN IN HERE
WHAT PART OF SD YOU LIVE AT?
WHAT PART OF SD YOU LIVE AT?
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Re: change tires or raise car (TANKE92113)
i live in estlake..well... he has a bro w/ a shop down the street as well named joel's tires off of commercial i think. i have seen them w/ plenty tyoes of wheels. he jus stocks what most people want 
but he can get plenty of wheels for good prices.
but he can get plenty of wheels for good prices.
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Re: change tires or raise car (TANKE92113)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TANKE92113 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i own a 95 cicic coupe rolling on 205/40/17 and i was just wondering whether the rims are too big for the car or maybe i have to raise it a little bit more because the tires rub on the fenders whenever i turn.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes, the problem with that size on your car is that the outer diameter of the tire is much bigger than your stock tires. But 205/40-17 is the smallest 17" size commonly available, so you will have to get smaller wheels.
Get 15x6 wheels with 195/50-15 tires, or 16x7 wheels with 205/40-16 tires. As long as the wheels have the proper offset, you shouldn't have any rubbing.
Yes, the problem with that size on your car is that the outer diameter of the tire is much bigger than your stock tires. But 205/40-17 is the smallest 17" size commonly available, so you will have to get smaller wheels.
Get 15x6 wheels with 195/50-15 tires, or 16x7 wheels with 205/40-16 tires. As long as the wheels have the proper offset, you shouldn't have any rubbing.
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Re: change tires or raise car (nsxtasy)
I never understood offset.... what does the offset on a wheel actually do? what does it mean?
i currently have a 2000 hatch on gsr sunflowers and 205/50 tires and the tires look thin...
i used to have a 96 hatch with aftermarket 15" with 205/15 but they looked way wider than the ones my gsr sunflowers.
i like the wider look of tire -- i don't want it to stick out or nothing but i just want it to have a nice stance
any reason why this is?
i currently have a 2000 hatch on gsr sunflowers and 205/50 tires and the tires look thin...
i used to have a 96 hatch with aftermarket 15" with 205/15 but they looked way wider than the ones my gsr sunflowers.
i like the wider look of tire -- i don't want it to stick out or nothing but i just want it to have a nice stance
any reason why this is?
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Re: change tires or raise car (EK9Rider)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EK9Rider »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I never understood offset.... what does the offset on a wheel actually do? what does it mean?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Read this.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EK9Rider »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i currently have a 2000 hatch on gsr sunflowers and 205/50 tires and the tires look thin...</TD></TR></TABLE>
By thin, do you mean the width of the tread, or the height of the sidewall?
A 2000 Civic with 15" wheels can use 195/55-15 or 205/50-15 tires. 195/55-15 is the same diameter as stock. The 205/50-15 are 10 mm wider in the tread but slightly smaller in diameter (by 1.6 percent, or .37 inch), so the sidewall is about 0.18 inch shorter than with 195/55-15.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EK9Rider »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i used to have a 96 hatch with aftermarket 15" with 205/15 but they looked way wider than the ones my gsr sunflowers.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Were they 205/50-15? They probably looked bigger because 205/50-15 is too big for that car. A '96 Civic Hatchback uses smaller diameter tires than a 2000 Civic Hatchback.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EK9Rider »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i like the wider look of tire -- i don't want it to stick out or nothing but i just want it to have a nice stance</TD></TR></TABLE>
Again, do you mean wider tread, or a taller sidewall?
Both are determined by the kind of car you have. You can't get tires that are too wide or sidewalls that are too tall, or they will rub on the fenders and wheel well.
Read this.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EK9Rider »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i currently have a 2000 hatch on gsr sunflowers and 205/50 tires and the tires look thin...</TD></TR></TABLE>
By thin, do you mean the width of the tread, or the height of the sidewall?
A 2000 Civic with 15" wheels can use 195/55-15 or 205/50-15 tires. 195/55-15 is the same diameter as stock. The 205/50-15 are 10 mm wider in the tread but slightly smaller in diameter (by 1.6 percent, or .37 inch), so the sidewall is about 0.18 inch shorter than with 195/55-15.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EK9Rider »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i used to have a 96 hatch with aftermarket 15" with 205/15 but they looked way wider than the ones my gsr sunflowers.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Were they 205/50-15? They probably looked bigger because 205/50-15 is too big for that car. A '96 Civic Hatchback uses smaller diameter tires than a 2000 Civic Hatchback.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EK9Rider »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i like the wider look of tire -- i don't want it to stick out or nothing but i just want it to have a nice stance</TD></TR></TABLE>
Again, do you mean wider tread, or a taller sidewall?
Both are determined by the kind of car you have. You can't get tires that are too wide or sidewalls that are too tall, or they will rub on the fenders and wheel well.
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Re: change tires or raise car (nsxtasy)
I GUESS MIGHT HAVE TO CHANGE TO SMALLER SIZE BECAUSE JUST ABOUT 10 MIN AGO I GIT A LITTLE GOLE ON THE FREEWAy AND THE FENDER KIND OF GOT FCKED UP ON THE INSIDE
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Re: change tires or raise car (TANKE92113)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TANKE92113 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I GUESS MIGHT HAVE TO CHANGE TO SMALLER SIZE</TD></TR></TABLE>
Smaller size letters, too.
Smaller size letters, too.
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Re: change tires or raise car (TANKE92113)
ouch
yea ride quality is not the best with skinny 17" tires
Your car would look good with some white or gold wheels 15" or 16".
Stop typing with CAPS ON because it annoys people.
yea ride quality is not the best with skinny 17" tires
Your car would look good with some white or gold wheels 15" or 16".
Stop typing with CAPS ON because it annoys people.
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Re: change tires or raise car (nsxtasy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nsxtasy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Read this.
By thin, do you mean the width of the tread, or the height of the sidewall?
A 2000 Civic with 15" wheels can use 195/55-15 or 205/50-15 tires. 195/55-15 is the same diameter as stock. The 205/50-15 are 10 mm wider in the tread but slightly smaller in diameter (by 1.6 percent, or .37 inch), so the sidewall is about 0.18 inch shorter than with 195/55-15.
Were they 205/50-15? They probably looked bigger because 205/50-15 is too big for that car. A '96 Civic Hatchback uses smaller diameter tires than a 2000 Civic Hatchback.
Again, do you mean wider tread, or a taller sidewall?
Both are determined by the kind of car you have. You can't get tires that are too wide or sidewalls that are too tall, or they will rub on the fenders and wheel well.</TD></TR></TABLE>
sorry man if i wasn't so clear -- by wider i mean wider thread... i know i don't want to go any "taller" in sidewall of the tire.
on my 96 hatch i had 205/50/15's and the tread in the front and rear looked a lot wider - and it actually was.
i now have a 2000 hatch with a set of gsr sunflowers and with 205/50/15's and they looker thiner in thread than the other aftermarket 15"
both the body styles are the same but when i hold up both rims/tires side by side the aftermarkets are in fact wider.
does it have anything to do with offset? what is offset?
could the rims be wider? or does it have to do with the brand of tires. the aftermarket rims have dunlop tires and the sunflowers have kumho tires...
any help would be greatly appreciated
By thin, do you mean the width of the tread, or the height of the sidewall?
A 2000 Civic with 15" wheels can use 195/55-15 or 205/50-15 tires. 195/55-15 is the same diameter as stock. The 205/50-15 are 10 mm wider in the tread but slightly smaller in diameter (by 1.6 percent, or .37 inch), so the sidewall is about 0.18 inch shorter than with 195/55-15.
Were they 205/50-15? They probably looked bigger because 205/50-15 is too big for that car. A '96 Civic Hatchback uses smaller diameter tires than a 2000 Civic Hatchback.
Again, do you mean wider tread, or a taller sidewall?
Both are determined by the kind of car you have. You can't get tires that are too wide or sidewalls that are too tall, or they will rub on the fenders and wheel well.</TD></TR></TABLE>
sorry man if i wasn't so clear -- by wider i mean wider thread... i know i don't want to go any "taller" in sidewall of the tire.
on my 96 hatch i had 205/50/15's and the tread in the front and rear looked a lot wider - and it actually was.
i now have a 2000 hatch with a set of gsr sunflowers and with 205/50/15's and they looker thiner in thread than the other aftermarket 15"
both the body styles are the same but when i hold up both rims/tires side by side the aftermarkets are in fact wider.
does it have anything to do with offset? what is offset?
could the rims be wider? or does it have to do with the brand of tires. the aftermarket rims have dunlop tires and the sunflowers have kumho tires...
any help would be greatly appreciated
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Re: change tires or raise car (EK9Rider)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EK9Rider »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">on my 96 hatch i had 205/50/15's and the tread in the front and rear looked a lot wider - and it actually was.
i now have a 2000 hatch with a set of gsr sunflowers and with 205/50/15's and they looker thiner in thread than the other aftermarket 15"</TD></TR></TABLE>
Some tires labeled with the same size actually differ in dimensions. For example, the Falken Azenis RT-615 (as well as its predecessor, the RT-215) in 205/50-15 is well known for being wider than other tires labeled with that size.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EK9Rider »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">does it have anything to do with offset?</TD></TR></TABLE>
No.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EK9Rider »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what is offset?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Read the link in my previous post.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EK9Rider »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">could the rims be wider?</TD></TR></TABLE>
They could, but that wouldn't affect the width of the tread (although it affects the width of the inside edge of the tire where it meets the wheel).
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EK9Rider »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">or does it have to do with the brand of tires. the aftermarket rims have dunlop tires and the sunflowers have kumho tires...</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes, as noted above.
Stick with 205/50-15 for your car. If you want a supersticky (but fast-wearing) tire that may be slightly wider than your current 205/50-15 tires, consider the Falken Azenis RT-615. Just don't mix the RT-615 with other tires on your car at the same time.
i now have a 2000 hatch with a set of gsr sunflowers and with 205/50/15's and they looker thiner in thread than the other aftermarket 15"</TD></TR></TABLE>
Some tires labeled with the same size actually differ in dimensions. For example, the Falken Azenis RT-615 (as well as its predecessor, the RT-215) in 205/50-15 is well known for being wider than other tires labeled with that size.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EK9Rider »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">does it have anything to do with offset?</TD></TR></TABLE>
No.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EK9Rider »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what is offset?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Read the link in my previous post.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EK9Rider »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">could the rims be wider?</TD></TR></TABLE>
They could, but that wouldn't affect the width of the tread (although it affects the width of the inside edge of the tire where it meets the wheel).
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EK9Rider »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">or does it have to do with the brand of tires. the aftermarket rims have dunlop tires and the sunflowers have kumho tires...</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes, as noted above.
Stick with 205/50-15 for your car. If you want a supersticky (but fast-wearing) tire that may be slightly wider than your current 205/50-15 tires, consider the Falken Azenis RT-615. Just don't mix the RT-615 with other tires on your car at the same time.
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