if i had a pair of rims ranging from 15,16,17....can someone be able to tell whether the are those sizes without looking at the tire #s? i want to roll on 17s, but dun wanna rub when i drop it eventually. was thinking going 15 or 16.

 

I would advise against lowering your car. It looks like crap and serves no purpose at all.
I recommend that you to raise your car and slap on a lightweight set of chrome dubs.





[Modified by Slopoke, 10:36 PM 10/15/2001]

 

i can EASILY distinguish the difference between 15 16 and 17

 

You can have 17's and not rub. You just have to get the rim in a 38-45 offset. I would suggest not dropping it more than 2 inches with 17's. You can also modify your fender well by taking off the plastic lining.

 

I raised my car 4 inches so I wouldn't mess up my Ground Control body kit. And triple chrome plating my spoon sw388's really helped because my rims didn't absorb UV rays from the sun. This helps my brakes dissipate heat, and in turn my brake fluid stays cooler giving my an easy 10 extra hp.

 

 

Find the perfect offset of tire/wheel for your car, then you will not rub. That's what I did!

BTW, I am riding on 40 size tires, 17 inch rims, and a 2.25 inch drop, I never rub at all!


[Modified by B21A, 11:18 PM 10/16/2001]

 

yup me too

 

On a serious note...I'd stick with 16s for performance and ride quality, but I can't argue that 17s look good. You can fit them, just go search for the right set up as far as offset and tire size go. There's a good pic of a yellow integra w/ a black CF hood with 15" spoons that looks damn good, so you don't have to get 17s to look good.

 

Offset is critical. I find that 2'' out from each fender works nicely with my dubs (in chrome).

 

as long as you keep the tire's profile decreasing in the same incraments as the rim's diameter increases, then there will be no problem with the tire rubbing. for example, if you went from a 175/70R13 to a 185/60R14, then the tire is exactly the same size. there is nothing to worry about with the rubbing. the only thing you have to make sure of is the offset. that is when you get into rubbing.