need help on wheel size !!!!!
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need help on wheel size !!!!!
whats up every one i was looking for some wheels for my car and im not so sure what will be best????? right now i got some rota circuit 8 wheels they are 15x7 i believe. i want wheels with a lip i jut really like that style and im looking at most wheels that are 15x7.... the lip is about 1.5 inches only!!!! all the wheels with a lip over 2.5 inches are 16x8 or 15x8...... now my question is if i get 16x8 wheel will my front wheels have clearance problems when im turning??? also what tire size will be best to stretch in to a 16x8 wheel??? i have a 2000 civic hatch.....ek9 or ej6 what ever you want to call it.... so for those of you hove have wheels that size please comment and help !!!!! thanx for your time
these are some of the wheels i was considering to buy the first one dosent have a lip
these are some of the wheels i was considering to buy the first one dosent have a lip
Last edited by jdmhondas4life; Jun 10, 2011 at 05:45 PM.
Re: need help on wheel size !!!!!
First of all, those wheels are offered in a multitude of offsets (from +0 to +36 I believe). Without knowing the offset you're going for, it'd be hard to give an answer for any question you're currently asking.
Secondly, even with properly sized tires, you'll need to do fender/quarter panel work to increase wheel/tire clearance if your car is lowered.
Finally,
From the Forum Rules and FAQ:
Secondly, even with properly sized tires, you'll need to do fender/quarter panel work to increase wheel/tire clearance if your car is lowered.
Finally,
From the Forum Rules and FAQ:
10. Do not ask about "stretching" tires onto wheels that are too wide.
All such topics will be locked. Tire manufacturers determine the wheel widths onto which each model and size tire can be mounted safely, and you can find the range of these wheel widths in the specs on their websites as well as those of retailers like the Tire Rack. Mounting tires onto wheels outside this range of approved wheel widths is unsafe because it can, and often does, result in the buildup of excessive stress and heat in the tire sidewalls, which can lead to the tire "popping the bead" and/or tire failure. Make sure your tires are mounted on wheels whose widths are within the approved range.
All such topics will be locked. Tire manufacturers determine the wheel widths onto which each model and size tire can be mounted safely, and you can find the range of these wheel widths in the specs on their websites as well as those of retailers like the Tire Rack. Mounting tires onto wheels outside this range of approved wheel widths is unsafe because it can, and often does, result in the buildup of excessive stress and heat in the tire sidewalls, which can lead to the tire "popping the bead" and/or tire failure. Make sure your tires are mounted on wheels whose widths are within the approved range.
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