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rim size and lowing question - 4/13/2008 6:20:21 AM    colby_666   Posts: 190 Joined: 8/24/2007 From: Montague, MA Status: offline i know im getting new rims soon and i was thinking 17s and then im going to lower the car about an inch or so. i have heard some people say to not get anything bigger than 16s so the car will ride a lot better, is there a big difference? if one at all? Post #: 1

RE: rim size and lowing question - 4/13/2008 7:49:13 AM    reaper2022 Posts: 3133 Joined: 2/4/2007 From: Pennsylvania Status: offline I've never had 16's on my civic, so I really can't say for sure, but I doubt one inch is going to make that much of a difference.  Yes, 16's will ride a little better than 17's, and yes, 17's ride pretty rough.  Personally, I feel my 17's are liveable, and I'm dropped way more than an inch. _____________________________ 94 civic ex 01 Mustang v6 01 cbr600 F4i (in reply to colby_666) Post #: 2

RE: rim size and lowing question - 4/13/2008 8:52:20 AM    colby_666   Posts: 190 Joined: 8/24/2007 From: Montague, MA Status: offline reaper, will my rims tuck in like your, what is the offset of your rims if you know? the ones i want have a 42 offset and are 23.5 overall diameter. you dont have problems with rubbing? (in reply to reaper2022) Post #: 3

RE: rim size and lowing question - 4/13/2008 9:10:13 AM    reaper2022 Posts: 3133 Joined: 2/4/2007 From: Pennsylvania Status: offline 205/40-17 tires and wheels with a +42mm offset are pretty much perfect for lowering.  If you're just lowering an inch or so, you won't tuck like my tires are (in my avi, my car was lowered around 3.5" all around... I have it lowered around 2.5" in front and 3.5" in back so I can drive it lol... I'm still tucking half the rear tire and the treads of the front tire).  Anyway, I don't any real rubbing issues; my front tires rub the fenders if I hit a bump at low speeds or if I try to make too tight of a turn at low speeds (by low speeds, I mean 15mph or under). (Oh, and my wheels have a +45mm offset) _____________________________ 94 civic ex 01 Mustang v6 01 cbr600 F4i (in reply to colby_666) Post #: 4

RE: rim size and lowing question - 4/13/2008 10:55:54 AM    colby_666   Posts: 190 Joined: 8/24/2007 From: Montague, MA Status: offline ok cool thanks (in reply to reaper2022) Post #: 5

RE: rim size and lowing question - 4/13/2008 7:46:19 PM    trustdestruction Posts: 1344 Joined: 5/1/2007 From: Titusville, FL Status: offline I have 17's with 205/40-17 tires, and dropped 1.6" in the front, 1.8" in the rear, and I only rarely have rubbing issues. These only occur under the same conditions as reaper mentioned. You should be fine. I had to roll my fenders a little bit, but I was able to bend them with my hand by carefully pulling on it - that's how little they needed it. _____________________________ Vote for Barack Obama if you care about our country! (in reply to colby_666) Post #: 6

RE: rim size and lowing question - 4/18/2008 10:12:01 PM    KarTuneMan Posts: 593 Joined: 2/24/2006 Status: offline My 94 coupe was done with Kosei 6 spoke. 17x7 +48 offset. tucked and slammed. Thats the last time I'll lower a car that far!!! _____________________________ Quit your complaining, if your stupid..... your stupid. It's not MY fault! Blame your parents. (in reply to trustdestruction) Post #: 7

RE: rim size and lowing question - 4/19/2008 8:43:37 AM    ej6buddy Posts: 4606 Joined: 3/14/2006 Status: online just a quick note, rim size doesn't entirely determine the ride quality of a car. the suspension and mainly the tire ratio determines the ride. so as long as you don't have rubber bands for tires, it will be tolerable. 205/40/r17's would be the max to go on a lowered 6th gen civic. _____________________________ (in reply to KarTuneMan) Post #: 8

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