Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000) EG/EH/EJ/EK/EM1 Discussion

my front wheels are scraping

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Old Feb 23, 2003 | 08:48 PM
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i have a 1993 honda civic ex with 17'' on it and with some ground control coilovers and it is lowered and when i turn some time it scrapes is that bad
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Old Feb 23, 2003 | 08:49 PM
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How low is your car lowered?
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Old Feb 23, 2003 | 08:51 PM
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it dosent matter how much its lowered, those 17's are gonna rub even on stock height.
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Old Feb 23, 2003 | 08:51 PM
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Default Re: my front wheels are scraping (SlippylesKB)

size of tires too ...with those 17" wheels at stock height should nt be any bigger than 205/40 s


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Old Feb 23, 2003 | 08:57 PM
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i had 18" with 35 series tires on my bucket and they didnt rub.... when i wrecked my can the suspension on the passanger side was bent in... so i replaced everything.... but now with 17" the passanger side tire rubs on the inside wheel wall..... dont know why....... and i was slammed...... you probably have some really big swampers on those rims....
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Old Feb 23, 2003 | 11:55 PM
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thanks alot for the response
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Old Feb 23, 2003 | 11:56 PM
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thanks alot for the response
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 04:15 AM
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Won't the off-set of the rim matter for clearence too? Camber? Not just rim and tire size.
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