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True or False : The Bigger the rim, the lower the car?

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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 03:17 PM
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Default True or False : The Bigger the rim, the lower the car?

Used to have hxs on azenis and they have never rubbed...but ever since i got the 15" mf10s w/ azenis they seem to rub more than the average civic. My drop are just Eibach Sportlines! WHY! Uneven pavement would cause like a slight rub against the fender....i hate driving fast on freeways. My shocks are totally blown...maybe thats the problem...sounds like i hit a landmine every time i hit a dip or a hole. *BBBOOOOMMM*

By the way is the answer true or false?
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 03:26 PM
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ummm....i believe thats false...
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 03:31 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JRizEJ6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ummm....i believe thats false...</TD></TR></TABLE>

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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 03:32 PM
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the car won't be lower, but the rolling diameter/tire width may be larger, so it will rub more.
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 03:33 PM
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If you are talking the Azenis sports.....looks at the sizes...the 15" is slightly less in diamter but .5" wider.

http://www.falkentire.com/tires_rt215_sizes.htm
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 03:34 PM
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Bigger rims fill the wheel well, it doesnt lower the car (opposite actually). Also check the offset of the rims, might be rubbing 'cuz of that. They might stick out too much.
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 04:33 PM
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lol.. what kind of question is that? that has to be close to the top of the worst questions ever asked on honda-tech..

why dont you re-think that question.. then answer it yourself..
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 05:16 PM
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If you think about it, just divide your rim size by 2, and that's how high your car is off the ground from the axels+tire size... How can you ask this question....? The answer is pretty obvious... if you put 10" wheels on your car it would be really low... monster truck wheels would lift it really high.... get the idea?
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 05:23 PM
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Default Re: True or False : The Bigger the rim, the lower the car? (trooper0641)

ok this should solve your prob it did mine i have a 96 hatch and have 15 inch rotas with falken azanies and my hatch is slaaaaaaamed with skunk 2 coil overs i just grind off the lip on the inside of the fender off and then i never rubbed again just dont turn really fast like on a drive way going up at an angle then you will rub
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 05:25 PM
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false
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 05:37 PM
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Default Re: True or False : The Bigger the rim, the lower the car? (bluracer)

It could also be rubbing because of the tire width. Like if before you were running 205's and now say 215's on the same wheel it might rub. If you were running 14's with 50 series tires and now 15's with 50 series your tires would "tuck" or just be a longer distance in diameter.
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 08:05 PM
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Default Re: True or False : The Bigger the rim, the lower the car? (trooper0641)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by trooper0641 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> My shocks are totally blown...maybe thats the problem...?</TD></TR></TABLE> &lt;~~~~`i think you answerd your ?..... check for leaks
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 08:08 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DaWorm &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if you put 10" wheels on your car it would be really low... monster truck wheels would lift it really high.... get the idea? </TD></TR></TABLE>

that sounds bout right

dont forget to go by <U>overall diameter</U>, not just the rim size..


sorry bout that dent too
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 08:17 PM
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will my springs loose there elasticity or be ruined if i have them on stock struts?
my struts are ok now but with the ride height its at right now the struts will soon wear. will my springs as well?
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 08:22 PM
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Check this out, it's a tire wheel size calculator.
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 08:28 PM
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will i *** my springs up if they are on stock struts?
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 08:36 PM
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Default Re: True or False : The Bigger the rim, the lower the car? (maskone909)

false... cause i have 15" on azenis on my car and itz dump and it dosent rub...
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