Rim size and tyre size choice for civic eks

**Taxi-R** · 22-10-2003 12:06 PM

Hi all,

Thinking 17" with 205/45 or 205/40. Some1 said don't go 215 cos will scrach the guards. then this ther guy has 205/40 and he says they scratch his guards also... so how r u guys finding ur rubber? scratching guards? no? negative camber to fix it?

there r heaps of civics with 17's...i wonder what i should get then...

**genesis** · 22-10-2003 01:53 PM

I bought 16x7 with 205/45

I think they are the perfect size for civics

**Civic Type R** · 22-10-2003 02:14 PM

i have 2.5" lowered springs and 205 45 16's atm.
Im just on the right height with only minor rubbing on the front guards if i crank it hard around a corner.

**wynode** · 22-10-2003 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by genesis

I bought 16x7 with 205/45

I think they are the perfect size for civics

Yes this is a good setup.

Anythin wider than this and if you lower it you will get guard rubbing.

**A'PEXi** · 22-10-2003 05:18 PM

there is no problem with 17" rims with 205/40's at all, on stock springs. you start having problems when you lower the car...

im on 17' with 205/40's and lowered 2"... they scrub once in a while.. nothing major but....

**ICVCI** · 22-10-2003 11:30 PM

18" with 215/35... not very practical, but it looks nice... i dont really drive the car hard, its not much of a top end performer anyway...

**Trust-Me** · 22-10-2003 11:51 PM

my friend's have 18 with 215/35 with rolled guards and have no problems at all. so i really think 17' 205 will be ok.

**A.C.S DRAG** · 23-10-2003 10:55 AM

Funtion over Fashion

16x7" Volk, Buddy CLub, Spoon, Mugen

Rubber - 205/50/16 falken Azenis rt215

**Taxi-R** · 23-10-2003 10:58 AM

i should get 17"x7 +43 with 205/40s...what abt 215/45? what if i get springs that have a 2 finger gap ( i don't know how many inches that is) between the tyres and the guards?

sheesh...this is harder than i thought!

**aztrohonda** · 27-11-2005 01:01 AM

i have the same problem as Taxi-R.
i have a EK1 sedan and i'm looking at upgrading to 17"x7 G-Max super lightweight rims with 205/40 tyres, but i'm not to sure.
i currently have 205/45-16 on the car, and tossing up between change the tyres and rims to the G-Max lightweights or keeping the 16's.

what did u do Taxi-R?

**elim** · 27-11-2005 01:17 AM

Just FYI, I have 17x7 offset +35 with 215/40/r17 and tyres is just tucked under guards, it scrubs hard when I turn and especially when there's 2 or more ppl lol.

I'm aiming to change to 205/40, hope that dramatically reduces, if not eliminates scrubbing.