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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 02:01 PM
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hey, i've been thinking of upgrading my wheels (from the stock 14" hubcaps on a 1999 2dr civic EX) to 17's. I really dont want to have to recalibrate the speedo or anything, so what would the tire size have to be on them. I was thinking it would have to be 40 series, but i really dont know, it was jsut a guess. If anybody could tell me what series tires i would have to get that would b awesome

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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 02:27 PM
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205 40R 17
 
Old Apr 22, 2005 | 09:17 AM
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so what are my 225/45/17 gonna do for me or rather to my car!! 95 civic
 
Old Apr 22, 2005 | 01:46 PM
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theyll be alrite.
 
Old Apr 22, 2005 | 03:23 PM
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Tire sized I recommend-
205/40/17
215/40/17

225/45/17s will mess up your speedometer. Those are significantly bigger in diameter than 205/40/17s which are the most common 17' tire on a 5g Civic.
 
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