1995 Civic Si hatchback

99-00 Civic Si wheels


I want a wider stance up front without having to roll my fenders. What size tire should I run? What size spacers should I run?

 

195/50-15.

 

what size spacer can i run with oem 99-00 Si wheels without having to roll my fenders? im on 195 50 15 General Exclaim's right now.

 

Well, obviously you know that you can use those wheels without spacers. But that's not why you're asking.

I don't know exactly how thick the spacers can be; maybe someone else can answer. I know you have to be careful about several things with spacers. One is that you need at least 6.5-7 full turns on the lug nuts, which means you usually have to either get extended studs and open-ended lug nuts, or else use a hub adaptor with its own lugs rather than the flat metal plate kind of spacer. Also the hub adaptor avoids problems with wheel vibrations that arise from losing the hubcentricity when a metal plate spacer moves the centerbore of the wheel (the big hole in the center of the wheel) out beyond the hub. All of these are things to take into consideration - which is why it becomes quite a PITA to move the wheels outward, especially when the wheels already fit the car just fine without spacers. Maybe someone else can answer your question though.

HTH

 

if you use a spacer your going to rub no matter what....

 

thats a ridiculous statement. most aftermarket wheels have lower offset and more width than oem wheels (meaning they stick out more) and dont have problems rubbing.

since the OP has the correct tire size already i think he could run up to a 15mm spacer with no problems, this would increase his inner clearance and only stick out about the same as a 15x7 +42 wheel. it would be best to measure first, see how much space there is between outer tire and fender and then get the appropriate spacer. as mentioned about the hub adapters are best because they are hubcentric and usually have their own studs so you dont need extended ones.

 

The best way to do it is find wider, lower offset wheels. then you can use a wider tire. But im using a 15x7 +40 wheel and 195/55/15 tires on my 96 civic with a 15mm spacer and -1.5 deg camber. Not the same but it gives you a rough idea. You should measure the space from the tire to the fender. You may need to roll the fender, its not difficult.

(dont mind the a/s tires in back, im poor

 

195/55-15 is the correct size for a 96 Civic (LX or EX) sedan, but not for the OP's 95 hatchback. The OP needs to run 195/50-15.

*edit: nsxtasy is right. I thought it was only the hatchback that used the smaller size in 96. Guess I need to check the FAQ more often before replying...

 

Not exactly. 1996 was a transition year for the Civic. DX and hatchback models used smaller tires, so 195/50-15 is the correct size. Other models used larger tires, so 195/55-15 is the best size (although 205/50-15 will also work). So if the '96 Civic sedan is a DX, get 195/50-15; if it's an EX or LX, get 195/55-15.