FD/FN2/EP3 Wheel Setup Guide

[rcfd2civic]

hey guys

im looking to get new wheels and tyres.. just wondering for 17" wheels.. what is the desired specifcations for CIVIC FD 08 model..

5x114.3 +45 offset.. ? would it be ok with a offset of +42 as well?

The tyres I was looking to match the set of wheels are 215/45/17..

I've based these on the Civic Sport... my vehicle is lowered with springs

Any advice appreicated

Thanks

Based on my experience the 17x7.5 with a +35 offset will fit your car right cause i drive a civic sports 08 and bought rota svn on that size.Especially yours is lowered so it will fit without scraping.And the tyres specification you want will fit on that size,cheers

[ekay1]

Careful that the specs dont hit the strut as mine is like a couple of mm from it

[jpestrada115]

Car Model: FD
Front Wheel and Tyre Size: 19x8.5 +43 / 225/35/19
Rear Wheel and Tyre Size:19x8.5 +43 / 225/35/19
Suspension: stock
Guard Modifications: none
Issues with Setup: when the car starts getting a bounce on like the highway scrubs in the front on the splash guard fixings
and in the rear. scrubs on the bumper to body mount, although its hard to get the rear to scrub had full car also...

If the offset was to be higher, say +45, exactly the same wheel & tyre size & stock suspension, will the issue of rubbing at rear be fixed? Is scrubbing at front expected when turning full lock with say +45 offset? Intending to keep stock suspension and not lower the car. Thanks in advance guys.

[aero]

it depends on how wide ur wheels are and what tyres u put on them. +45 wont scrub if u have a rim that is about 8" wide or narrower, but u could experience the wheel or tyre rubbing on the inside suspension parts if u have, say +45 on a 9.5" rim.

[jpestrada115]

it depends on how wide ur wheels are and what tyres u put on them. +45 wont scrub if u have a rim that is about 8" wide or narrower, but u could experience the wheel or tyre rubbing on the inside suspension parts if u have, say +45 on a 9.5" rim.

Same size as the post that i quoted mate but maybe increase the offset to say +45 or so.

Front Wheel and Tyre Size: 19x8.5 +43 / 225/35/19
Rear Wheel and Tyre Size:19x8.5 +43 / 225/35/19

[aero]

if 19x8.5 +43 works on stock suspension, then +45 should fit ok on stock suspension. 2mm of offset is a very small margin. however, coilovers wont allow those specs. if u end up getting aftermarket suspension, u may need spacers for those wheel specs. stock suspension is very soft tho, and altho u may not scrub on ur outer guards, ur tyres may scrub on the wheel wells and splash guards during dips, bumps and hard turns.

[jpestrada115]

^ Oh ok. Cheers man.

[sintoni]

Hi man, I am new to the forum..

I am just wondering whether I will be able to fit in 18x8.5 ET30 and 18x9.5 ET40 with 235/35 and 275/35 on my FD2?? I will be using an aftermarket spring and will roll my guards..

Is that possible??

[.k.]

i can't see any way of the 275/35 fitting?

and 9.5 +40 might be hitting your suspension depending on if you have a/m shock + springs or only stock strut + springs..

roll + flare + pump + pull + whatever is gonna be needed to fit 275 ......

[sintoni]

Lol..

So the only way is to change the rear tyres??

Or is it possible to set up negative chamber?

[sintoni]

Lol..

So the only way is to change the rear tyres??

Or is it possible to set up negative chamber?

[aero]

negative camber will only bring the rim and tyre even closer to ur suspension and cause problems. 275/35 is far too wide for our civics. 18x9.5 +30 can fit, but not with 275 tyres. not even with 235 tyres (i've tried lol). u'd probably need 215 tyres and a bit of camber and have guards rolled... but that would ruin traction and function of having wide wheels if u were after better grip and performance.