Too soft to be this low?
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Too soft to be this low?
Setup:
1993 Honda Civic DX Hatch
Tokico Blues
GC coilovers - OTS rates
15x6.5 konig heliums 40 offset
205/50/15 falken ziex 912s
Lowered in the front to one finger gap
I was going up an incline at an angle about 45degrees. Making a right turn into a driveway. When rubbing started to occur on my right wheel/fender. The sidemarker popped out and now the fender is dented inward so that I can't open my passenger door. I'm in the process of having the dent pulled out.
How much higher should I go? Is a 2 finger gap sufficient?
The streets are hella shitty in west la. all hilly and old school engineered.
1993 Honda Civic DX Hatch
Tokico Blues
GC coilovers - OTS rates
15x6.5 konig heliums 40 offset
205/50/15 falken ziex 912s
Lowered in the front to one finger gap
I was going up an incline at an angle about 45degrees. Making a right turn into a driveway. When rubbing started to occur on my right wheel/fender. The sidemarker popped out and now the fender is dented inward so that I can't open my passenger door. I'm in the process of having the dent pulled out.
How much higher should I go? Is a 2 finger gap sufficient?
The streets are hella shitty in west la. all hilly and old school engineered.
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Re: Too soft to be this low? (sirg-vtec)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sirg-vtec »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Your tires are two wide. Stick with 195/55/15</TD></TR></TABLE>
I understand your point. I had 195s on a previous civic and rarely rubbed.
Just got these tires. so can't really change out. Gonna try raising it up. But not sure how low i can go
I understand your point. I had 195s on a previous civic and rarely rubbed.
Just got these tires. so can't really change out. Gonna try raising it up. But not sure how low i can go
Re: Too soft to be this low? (sirg-vtec)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sirg-vtec »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Your tires are two wide. Stick with 195/55/15</TD></TR></TABLE>
195-55 is still wrong.. u need 195/50.. u use 195/55s on 96 and up civics..
195-55 is still wrong.. u need 195/50.. u use 195/55s on 96 and up civics..
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Re: Too soft to be this low? (Joon Joon)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Joon Joon »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">195/50/15</TD></TR></TABLE>
Don't forget to get your alignments done after you find the height you're comfortable with.
Don't forget to get your alignments done after you find the height you're comfortable with.
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why not roll your fenders bro??? i'm running 205/50/15's stock em1 rims, slammed (no finger up front and half a finger gap in the rear) on my ej8 and i dont rub at all. Roll your fenders and you should be fine bro.
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Re: (bmoua)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bmoua »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why not roll your fenders bro??? i'm running 205/50/15's stock em1 rims, slammed (no finger up front and half a finger gap in the rear) on my ej8 and i dont rub at all. Roll your fenders and you should be fine bro. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah you're right. But iono, rolling my fenders seems like a hassle and I haven't done it before. So I don't want to be off. Especially on this car.
Yeah you're right. But iono, rolling my fenders seems like a hassle and I haven't done it before. So I don't want to be off. Especially on this car.
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Re: (MyEG6)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bmoua »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i'm running 205/50/15's stock em1 rims, on my ej8 and i dont rub at all.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Your car's a different year, that's why it don't rub.
Check the Wheel & Tire forum FAQ and you'll get all the info you need on proper tire sizing according to year and model.
OP, if you don't intend to sell/trade the tires, just raise it up about 1-2" and you should be fine. It might still rub on full lock but not enough to worry about.
When you drive up and/or down on steep driveways, try to find the right angle slowly. Unless you don't have insurance, nevermind the **** honking behind you, do what you got to do.
I stop and slow down like a school bus on rough railroad tracks and drive it over doing 2-5mph during rush hours.
Good luck
Your car's a different year, that's why it don't rub.
Check the Wheel & Tire forum FAQ and you'll get all the info you need on proper tire sizing according to year and model.
OP, if you don't intend to sell/trade the tires, just raise it up about 1-2" and you should be fine. It might still rub on full lock but not enough to worry about.
When you drive up and/or down on steep driveways, try to find the right angle slowly. Unless you don't have insurance, nevermind the **** honking behind you, do what you got to do.
I stop and slow down like a school bus on rough railroad tracks and drive it over doing 2-5mph during rush hours.
Good luck
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Re: (doubleshotz)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by doubleshotz »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Your car's a different year, that's why it don't rub.
Check the Wheel & Tire forum FAQ and you'll get all the info you need on proper tire sizing according to year and model.
OP, if you don't intend to sell/trade the tires, just raise it up about 1-2" and you should be fine. It might still rub on full lock but not enough to worry about.
When you drive up and/or down on steep driveways, try to find the right angle slowly. Unless you don't have insurance, nevermind the **** honking behind you, do what you got to do.
I stop and slow down like a school bus on rough railroad tracks and drive it over doing 2-5mph during rush hours.
Good luck
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LOL. Yeah I don't give a fk about how I drive. I usually drive within speed limits and shift at like 3k unless i'm on the freeway or highway =P
Your car's a different year, that's why it don't rub.
Check the Wheel & Tire forum FAQ and you'll get all the info you need on proper tire sizing according to year and model.
OP, if you don't intend to sell/trade the tires, just raise it up about 1-2" and you should be fine. It might still rub on full lock but not enough to worry about.
When you drive up and/or down on steep driveways, try to find the right angle slowly. Unless you don't have insurance, nevermind the **** honking behind you, do what you got to do.
I stop and slow down like a school bus on rough railroad tracks and drive it over doing 2-5mph during rush hours.
Good luck
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LOL. Yeah I don't give a fk about how I drive. I usually drive within speed limits and shift at like 3k unless i'm on the freeway or highway =P
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