i want to buy some rota circuit 10s in 16s but i do not know what size offset to buy. i have 16 x 7.5 wheels on my integra right now and they rub badly. the tires are 205/55/16 so i know that is mostly why they rub, but when the new tires are on, they will be lower profile therefor i will want to lower the car. what im looking for is a wheel/tire set-up that wont rub on the little fender lip on the rear fenders without looking too skinny.
thanks for all the help

 

Check the Appearance/Coosmetic forum, lots of drops/tucks there.

https://honda-tech.com/zeroforum/28

 

15x6.5 +40 195/50(civic), 205/50(integ) or 16x7 +42 205/40 have worked for me before with a nice 2.25 inch drop.

 

your sidewall is too big mang. 55 series is huge, even for 15"

 

Get the proper size tires for your car, and they won't rub.

205/40-16 is the proper 16" size for Civics from '95 and earlier. 205/45-16 and 215/45-16 are both the proper 16" size for Integras and '96-00 Civic sedans and coupes.

EDIT: Removed question previously answered...



Modified by nsxtasy at 1:42 PM 5/23/2006

 

his OP said integra.

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205/40-16 is the proper 16" size for Civics from '95 and earlier. 205/45-16 and 215/45-16 are both the proper 16" size for Integras and '96-00 Civic sedans and coupes.

What kind of car do you have (model, year, version)?</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

Oops! You're right, my bad. Then...

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Most tires come in one size or the other, but not both, so which one depends on what tire you want to use. If you're lowering the car a lot, you might be better off choosing a tire that comes in 205/45 rather than 215/45. (The outer diameter of the 205/45 is 0.8 percent smaller than stock, so it's less likely to rub than the 215/45, which is 0.7 percent larger than stock. Neither one will rub unless the car is lowered a lot, though.)

 

I had 195/40's on my hatch and loved em.
On EUDM Optional Rims though. 15X6.5

 

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Integras need bigger tires than Civic hatchbacks.

 

so when i buy new wheels, which offset should i go with?

 

nsxtasy-You don't "have" to have bigger tires on an Integra. 15 inch rims are fine, and 195-205's are fine as well.

 

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On EUDM Optional Rims though. 15X6.5
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I need proof!

AFAIK they only make a 195/45 in 15s.

 

Car and tires are long gone now, but these are the best pics I have of em. Oh yeah, got em in Germany.

 

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Yes, you do, if you want to maintain the accuracy of the speedometer and odometer, and keep the original suspension geometry.

Note that "bigger", in this case, refers to the outer diameter of the tire, and not necessarily the treadwidth, wheel diameter, or aspect ratio (all of which combine to determine the outer diameter).

 

But not everyone wants to maintain those things. He was asking about tucking the tires, not maintaining suspension geometry, or odometer/speedometer accuracy. Lowering your car alters the suspension geometry, yet...if you don't lower your car on honda-tech, you'll be bashed and flamed.

 

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Sure, some people want to use the wrong size tires, even after finding out what the right size is. People can do whatever they want. However, to say "I use such-and-such size on my Civic, so it must be the best size for your Integra" is just ignorant.

Why do you have such a problem with my pointing out that the Civic hatchback uses different size tires from the Integra? Are you against the spread of knowledge in this forum?

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Not by me.

 

I don't have such a problem, but as far as I know, Integra's come with 15's??? I think the discussion is spreading knowledge, not stopping it.

 

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It depends on the model. The Type R, GS-R, and Special Edition came with 195/55-15. Some of the base models (LS, RS, GS) came with 185/65-14, which are the same outer diameter.

Up through '96, most Civic hatchbacks came with 175/70-13, although some came with 165/80-13 and I think some may have come with 185/60-14.

 

yes. The EG model Si came with 14's. My old DX came with 13's.