Got rims that dont fit NEED HELP!
Hey HT, so i bought some rims for my 1997 Civic DX and I was sure they would fit but NOPE they are touching the camber arm and lower control arm. Is there any way to fit the rims im new to the car game so idk if there are any aftermarket parts thatll help the rim fit. Ive tried 1/4 inch spacers but they didnt work. The wheels are 15x9 rims with 39 offset and 225/45/15. Im not worried about the tires rubbing i can do the work to have it not rub but im just wondering if theres anything at all to get the rims to fit.
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Re: Got rims that dont fit NEED HELP!
No. You gotta sell the wheels. Try not to get so wide next time
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Re: Got rims that dont fit NEED HELP!
Well i know some people that have the EK style civics that do run 9 inch wide rims i dont know their exact specs tho would i be able to get the same size rims with a smaller offset to fit?
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Re: Got rims that dont fit NEED HELP!
That's a better question for the suspension forum.
At +38 there is no way you can fit a 9 inch rim. You would need a zero offset or possibly +15 at most |
Re: Got rims that dont fit NEED HELP!
Alright thanks chrysler kid ill probably end up selling or trading the rims and get a set with 0 offset thanks
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Re: Got rims that dont fit NEED HELP!
no zero offset wheels on a civic. ever. i don't know anyone who races these cars using 9 inch wide wheels, either. get the rice outta here.
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Re: Got rims that dont fit NEED HELP!
Zero offset will simply make it even worse. Start reading about how offsets work with this. Stop this stance / rice sh!t...
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Re: Got rims that dont fit NEED HELP!
All I know is that every time I see a username or a windshield banner that says "boricua" I know I am going to see some stupid shit. You're an islander doing the mainlander poke. Mexi-poke, GTFO.
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Re: Got rims that dont fit NEED HELP!
Originally Posted by TheShodan
(Post 51063477)
Zero offset will simply make it even worse. Start reading about how offsets work with this. Stop this stance / rice sh!t...
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Re: Got rims that dont fit NEED HELP!
Well...Enjoy, is all I can say. :shrug:
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Re: Got rims that dont fit NEED HELP!
Originally Posted by TheShodan
(Post 51063966)
Well...Enjoy, is all I can say. :shrug:
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Re: Got rims that dont fit NEED HELP!
Originally Posted by Calif_Kid
(Post 51064253)
Shodan - I'm not saying that running 15x9 rims are a good idea, and I don't know what offset would be needed. To me, it would make a lot more sense to run a less wide rim - probably 15x7. To me, it looks really dump to see an extremely wide wheel with the tire 'stretched' to fit the rim. - Jim
Looking "dump" or not, (Not sure that that means), but that is how you get a good contact patch without compromising the suspension system. |
Re: Got rims that dont fit NEED HELP!
Originally Posted by TheShodan
(Post 51066287)
Then you use a proper spacer to work with the wheel offset that is just outside of OEM specification of +39 to +43, then use a wider tyre to account for the larger contact patch and fill the wheel well. We do this on European cars all day long.
Looking "dump" or not, (Not sure that that means), but that is how you get a good contact patch without compromising the suspension system. |
Re: Got rims that dont fit NEED HELP!
Originally Posted by Calif_Kid
(Post 51066438)
I meant that it looked dumb - not dump... I went ahead and corrected my post. As I mentioned, it looks dumb to me to see extremely wide wheels with fairly tires 'stretched' to fit the rims, plus when they use extreme negative camber to get the car to almost scrape the ground. - Jim
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