i will be lowering my car with eibach sport springs and skunk2 struts .. all the adjustable arms that you could buy for rear camber and toe and all that .. the front will also have a skunk2 camber kit .. but y question is wiill a 16x7 +38 be a better fit on my civic rather than a 16x8 +33 .. im looking for a little dish and nNOT looking to into using spacers AT ALL .. i know they will both fit

thanks in advance

 

Well, if we're to assume that you have a '98 Civic EX, the 16x8's will need either some rolled fenders/quarter panels or some negative camber to fit properly sized tires. The 16x7's will fit much more simply.

 

thank you .. i guess toy were the only one who understood my question .. lol and i plan on a 205/45/16 .. but will an offset of 33 need any kind of wheel spacer ??

 

You won't need any spacer for either wheel width. But, 205/45/16's are rated for 6.5" to 7.5" wide wheels. So, the 8's are a bit much for the tire you're looking to run.

 

havent really decided on either 40 or 45's but im probly looking at 16x7 +33 either way ... and thanks for the heads up on not needing spacers ..

 

16x8 would look better .. personal choice

 

It's not lowered (yet), but my '97 EK sedan is running 16x7 Enkei RPF1s with a 42 offset (and 205/45-16 tires). At stock height, they're just about flush with the fender edges. Not sure if that helps with your decision.

 

205/40 are recommended for 16x8 as per tire rack; you can also use 215/45. I used 205/45 re01r on 16x8 +33 wheels as I prefer 45 over 40 and had no issues. You will not need roll/pull/negative camber unless you want to tuck tires/wheels.

I wouldn't worry about 16x8 +33 se37ks so much as it will be a challenge in itself to find those wheels in that spec. 16x7 +33/+38/+42 will also fit nicely.

Also, just say no to skunk2. Konis are leaps and bounds better; almost anything is compared to that junk.