Hi,
i have a question about tires and rims.

my ep3 as lower suspension and my summer tires i got right now just fits perfectly if they bigger its gonna hit the fenders up front.
this is the size of my tires right now : 195/65/15R there not low profile !!

my question is do you think theses tires size which are low profile would fit 205/40ZR/17 or 225/40ZR/18

I WANNA KNOW IF THEY ARE BIGGER OR SMALLER THEN THE TIRES I HAVE ??

 

18" rims on a ep. holla!

 

imo and most of ther people on HT 17" and 18" rims don't look that great on ep's and they will have rubbing issues. idk if you can even put 18" rims on a an ep or why u would want to

 

i think cause its nice ???
but would it fit guys ???
i need anwsers PLZ!!

 

18's probably will not fit, 17's will fit but you will need to roll the fenders or you will have rubbing issues

 

18" = Gross 17" pushing it.

 

they a a bit wider, but the side wall should be smaller dont put 18s on it the 17s might fit but u might have to roll ur fenders

 

17's fit. there will be no rubbing unless their like 17x10 or some bs like that.

 

Just get some 16s and be done with it.

 

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This is the best option.

 

17s actually don't look too bad on the EP3s.... however 18 is definately a bit large haha

I think my stock 16's look tiny

 

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I think my stock 16's look tiny</TD></TR></TABLE>

Just lower the vehicle a bit to eliminate the gap between the top of the tire and the fender. You can also get lower profile tires to make up even more space.

 

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I agree I got rid of my 17's for some 16's.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mike_sir &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my question is do you think theses tires size which are low profile would fit 205/40ZR/17 or 225/40ZR/18

I WANNA KNOW IF THEY ARE BIGGER OR SMALLER THEN THE TIRES I HAVE ?? </TD></TR></TABLE>
The middle numbers is the height of the tire. Those tires are both 40% of the width of the tire. So 8.2cm (3.2in) tall for the 17 inch and 9.0cm (3.5in) for the 18 inch.

Your current tire is 12.6cm (5in) tall.

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/tire2.htm

Not only will 18s not fit, look hideous, etc but with such a low profile tire, you risk denting those bawlin' azz rims on potholes.

 

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The middle numbers is the height of the tire. Those tires are both 40% of the width of the tire. So 8.2cm (3.2in) tall for the 17 inch and 9.0cm (3.5in) for the 18 inch.

Your current tire is 12.6cm (5in) tall.

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/tire2.htm

Not only will 18s not fit, look hideous, etc but with such a low profile tire, you risk denting those bawlin' azz rims on potholes. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Thanks white, You said it. Close this thread

 

i dont understand why 18 inch wouldnt fit cause they smaller then my actual 15inch not low profile
mine are 5in tall and the 18inch are 3.2 so it fit???

by the way does the 17 fit good and wouldnt have any problems ????

 

I would just stick with the 16" like everyone is saying 17" is really pushing it

 

16s!!!!

Forget about 18" wheels on a Civic!

Not practical.

 

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I <U>HAD</U> 17's on mine with low pros. You will more tha likely get some fender rub and a slightly rougher ride than if you just went with some 16's with a little meatier tires. I would recommend going with 16's, but it's your car so it's really up to you.

Here's my old 17's


And now with the 16's, I still got pretty low pros on these though

 

Mind you the Type-R came with 17's... still I think the 16's is the best option...

Eitherway 18's are too big and will cause you problems down the road but its your car and it will be your problem and will be the ones telling you we told you so lol...

 

ok tnx for advices !!
simonep3 what are the complete tire size for the 17inch

 

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simonep3 what are the complete tire size for the 17inch</TD></TR></TABLE>

They were 215/45/17 and the ones I have now are 205/40/16's

 

18's will fit but they will cause problems my whole suspension is popping from the 18's.. i got 16's now and they are tha greatest... 16's ftw

 

Another thing about 18s and even 17s, the front rotors look tiny. 17s...
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They look so much bigger with 16s...


Ok, ok, jk. But seriously, look how much bigger simon's rotors look with 16s...
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the stock rotors look tiny because they are tiny...my TypeS rotors look gigantic with my 16s...which look small on the car its not a small car its sort of inbetween small and medium. The mugen si comes with 18s i dont see 18s being all that bad maybe its more of ur offsets being wrong and low quality suspension parts? I would say 17s are just right like stated b4 the EP3R comes with 17s