Xerxes3333

Hello,

I have a 1999 Honda Civic EX. I have seen them with 18 inch rims on them before, but the majority of people have 17 inch rims? Will 18s fit without any modification to the car? Why don't more people have 18s on their civic?

Thanks guys, I appreciate it!

citrusdrop

before you get flamed by 99% of the people on this board and afraid to show you face agian....they will fit, they may rub depending on how low you are....I had 18's on my old hatch but I was strutted

Xerxes3333

Hell, I don't care if I get flamed. Everyone has to be a noob once, right? Anyway, I don't have coilovers or lowing springs on it yet, so I am guessing it should work fine.

zanthrax

Don't worry about getty flamed for being a n00b...

You should put on a flame retardant suit and prepare to be flamed for being a troll and a riceboy...

You should try clubsi.com or superhonda.com

JimmyAtlantis

Boy! Some 18 inchers sure would look nice on a civic Who cares what the majority of people do. Don't you have your own mind?

kidkombo

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im guessing you have a stock motor as well...17s feel sluggish, but 18s will make you feel like peter gibbons in morning traffic watching that old man pass you on your walker!! hahah

strepto

Anything over 15" should be permban

'00 SOHC

Yeah they will fit you will just have to get some very low profile tires. I have some on my civic but took them off and put the steelies back on

WalkingKenshin

don't get 18's. i use to have have 17's and thought they looked silly. Get 15's or 16's.

Jon D

Get 20's and beat the fendwellz out to make them fit...20zzz on civics look awesome .

VtecBio009

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You should put on a flame retardant suit and prepare to be flamed for being a troll and a riceboy...

You should try clubsi.com or superhonda.com</TD></TR></TABLE>

this coming from the ultimatge ricer :rolleseyes:

citrusdrop

not sure if this was ever answered in previous rice attack threads but if a car rolls on 19's, body kit, stickers, graphics typical "rice apparel" but runs say 11.90 at 120 mph...is the car still a ricer??

Targa250R

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Probably because 18s:

- are ugly
- make the car look like a 4x4
- are expensive
- require unbelievably expensive tires
- are significantly heavier than smaller wheels
- require more power to turn
- get damaged easily
- are a rolling "steal me" sign

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No, it's called a "sleeper." Nobody would ever expect a riced out car to be fast.

SOHC_MShue

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Xerxes3333 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hello,

I have a 1999 Honda Civic EX. I have seen them with 18 inch rims on them before, but the majority of people have 17 inch rims? Will 18s fit without any modification to the car? Why don't more people have 18s on their civic?

Thanks guys, I appreciate it!
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people don't have them too often on civics because they look like **** and will make you slower than anything. Plus you will look like a 4x4 all jacked up on those huge wheels.

1hotcivicSi

arrrrrr might as well buy 20's!!!!!

atermizi

you can use it..but as long as you have a extra set of wheel for daliy driving.

Jus4U2NV

Stay around the 15 to 16 area IMO, sometimes and i do mean sometimes there is an exception to be riding on 17's (show cars).. But thats about it. If you want to put 17's or 18's on a civic go right ahead, but like someone said before in this thread, its a rolling steal me sign. The good thing about 16's is that the tires aren't nearly as expensive as 17 or 18 inch.

XxSOHCDriVerxX

i say u should try 15 or 16's cause civics are really small cars. and if u put some 18's on there, it will start looking like a jeep. and smaller rims = less money for tires, better perfromance, and cleaner look. IMO.

Pikachu

Mileage is a bit worse with 18's. I had 17's on my ride before, bumpy as hell and i messed them up cuz they get damaged easily.... Damn NYC!!!

elevatethis

Alright here goes

18" wheels and larger, combined with a body kit and all that stuff, is going to give you a "show" kind of look. This was real popular in the late 90s and I PROMISE you that some of the older people on here with their hatches on 15" rota wheels had a set of 17s or 18s back in the day. I know I did Some people still like that look and don't care about speed; I personally don't like that, but hey, to each his own.

The trend on HT right now is a clean, almost "modified stock" sort of look. Smaller wheels that seem to fit the car, subtle lips and skirts, and no flashy appearal whatsoever.

18s will fit on a civic lowered down about 2". Watch your tire size though, thats where you will have issues with rubbing. You'll probably need around 225/35/18. Anything larger than 225 wide with a 35 sidewall is going to rub like a ****.

Please don't put 18s w/o lowering it first. It looks retarded. You'll have a huge amount of fender gap still, just cause you get larger wheels, you aren't going to get close that up w/o lowering springs.

Buzzbomb

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I agree with everything but this part.

From a cosmetic standpoint, I’ve always liked larger wheels. Either a 1 or 2 (max) plus-size from the OEM size (very important), this will limit you to a 17” max. I went with 15’s on my CRX (stock 13”) and loved them and thought they looked great and decided to go with 17’s on my 00 Si (stock 15”).

If going with a larger wheels, the key is getting a light, or relatively light wheel. As long as you do this, you really can’t tell a difference in acceleration or braking. I have logged many miles on my stock wheels and the 17’s and I can’t tell a difference. I care about speed AND looks. I don't shoot for one extreme or the other, I try to have a balance of style and functionality.

Now if you plan on racing or auto crossing, then a super light 15” would be ideal. I don’t do either so I went with a 17”. Had I planned to race, then I probably would have gone with a forged 15” or 16”. You also need to consider the condition of the roads you drive on. The most important thing is staying within your stock overall diameter.

I’m one of the few that will openly defend a 17” rim as a good choice. Maybe my tastes will change and I’ll go smaller some day, but for now I’ll stick to my guns. I have never regreted getting my 17's yet.

RTE117

These are Civics, tiny little economy cars. They weren't made for 18's y0. 15's or 16's are the way to go, anything bigger is for a show car or a ricah. My friend had 18's back when he was a ricer and it rubbed like a mother.

handa

17" & 18" on civics are for show cars!! period. You want to go fast? Get 15" or 16"! There are threads covering the diameter of the wheels to speed proportion and ratios...try a search on this and you'll be glad you didn't buy 17" or 18" rims.

vtecb20coupe

i used to have 18's on my coupe. it will fit with a 215/35 series tire. since it's not lowered yet, invest in some coilovers. that way you have some play as to the exact ride height. i had to raise my car up when i put my 18's on.

gotgnome

Just go for the 24 in spinnars y0!