my cars on 17's and dropped, oh say, around 2 inches on coilovers. i have absolutely no problems with rubbing. you can kind of see it in my avatar. i wouldn't go higher than 17 unless you have a european sportsd car or something, like my friend thats getting 18's on his S4. on a civic it just slows you down and looks out of place. i also keep a set of 15 inch toyos for when i feel like realy driving hard

 

Here my 94 hb 2" drop on 17s

 

I have coilovers and I don;t know how much my civic is lowered, but here's a pic

 

You should lower your car 2', and put either 17's or 18's on it. I have 18's on my 98 Civic and it is lowered 2.5', and it doesnt do any rubbing.










Silver 98 Honda Civic EX

 

18's and i had it dropped with coilovers didn't rub...19's rub only when u make sharp turns and i think should only be on adjustible suspensions cause it sits to tall...i don't have a pic with the 18's but 19's in the gallery under absoulute

 

I thought that the 2' lower and 17's look sweet. But I will not lower them because I am sitting on some sweet *** tires made by bridgstone. THe are potneza's re900 i believe and they corner like a dream.

 

im running 17's but im also lowered about 2.5". i initially had problems with rubbing, i just rolled my fenders and havnt had a problem since. IMO 17's set my car off.....although track time see's 14" yokos.