Your wheel sizes for FD Civic

**Wayne** · 25-03-2009 11:20 AM

normally 19" using on FD will use 35.. or maybe maximum 40.. but my fren selling me with 45.. =(

if really not fit.. i need to change 4 brand new tyres.. will the tyre shop trade in my 45 series tyres? =/

**ekdez** · 25-03-2009 01:18 PM

+45 sounds rather high on 19's with a 45 profile tire..
can always give it a go

my suggestion is to get a lower profile tire..
spacers are always your best friend in times like this...

**Wayne** · 25-03-2009 01:57 PM

erm.. the wheels is on 8 jj with 48 offset.. i think shud be no problem.. anyone know the civic sport's stock wheels' offsets? 40 or 50? lol..

i would like to use the 45 series for a period of time as currently out of cash if i buy the wheels.. market price for 19" cheapest tyre around $2xx?

**ekdez** · 25-03-2009 02:49 PM

19"s are the most expensive tyre to get

20's are cheaper LOL..

not too sure on cheapest either sorry.. just thought that might help.

**Wayne** · 25-03-2009 04:02 PM

hmm.. struggling about the tyre.. =(

**ekdez** · 26-03-2009 01:52 PM

my wheels are up for sale.
check out the for sale thread below..
perfect fit for fd =]

**markCivicVti** · 30-03-2009 09:30 PM

Alright... I'm in need of your (yes you!!) HELP:

Ok, so I've got 18" rims.. 5 spoke.

Now unfortunately I hear a reasonably faint clicking noise when I drive over 60km/h. I first noticed it soon (maybe a week or two) after I put on the new wheels. Now the new wheels aren't exactly pushing the limits.. they are only 18x7.5 and offset of +38. So if anything they are a tad close to the guards... not the suspension.

The clicks are more or less one per wheel revolution I'm guessing. And it comes from the front-right wheel. I checked the front and back right wheels.. pulled them off... made sure no stones or bolts where lodged in the tyre.. unfortunately nothing. I chucked on the oem wheel on the front right and took it for a (too) short test drive.. and didn't notice the sound. Chucked the rim on again and yeah i could hear it on the test drive afterwards. I can't see it hitting anything... the car has stock suspension.

*Could* it be that what I hear is the 'wind' going thru the spokes? Is it perhaps a bearing issue? It's very obvious when I drive next to a barrier or anything to reflect the sound back at me. I'm wondering if that noise was there with the oem wheel but maybe cos of the full coverage (steelies) it more or less blocked the sound.. i dunno... thoughts? I don't hear it coming from the left...ever. I'll ask the next passenger to try and listen...

*edit* It also doesn't get any worse/better if i'm going around a corner... it just kinda keep sounding like it always does...

**black8thgen** · 30-03-2009 09:37 PM

if its front right, maybe that side is a bit lower that other sides? Because the drivers seat is there and everyone i think has noticed the right side sits lower at times. Maybe the tyre rubs a little bit? and like when it turns it clicks past a piece of plastic or something under the car or in the guards? Its a really weird thing lol =/... don't think its the wind coming through the spokes, that seems a bit far =/

**JOhnnyFD** · 30-03-2009 09:44 PM

i have on 18x7.5 with 6 spokes... however offset is 42+ and i dont hear any clicking

it its 38+ make sure it aint hitting guards, brakes calipers or sumthing

ye, ive been noticing right hand side is lower than left.. hehe find some1 to sit passenger side everytime to balance it out.

**markCivicVti** · 30-03-2009 09:56 PM

Definitely not hitting the guards.. stock height = above guards..

more hints lol:
Can't hear it if window is closed.. and much clearer if there's a barrier or something next to me to reflect the sound back. Plenty of caliper clearance.. these rims have plenty of room for a big brakes kit!

Nothing really seems in the way.. if *anything* then this:

but if it was then it wouldn't be one click per wheel revolution...

I normally have passenger to my left... don't think it has to do with driver side being lower...

Why do I have the gut-turning feeling it may be my cv joint...

.. wonder how much honda would want to fix/replace it...

If it was the CV joint... wouldn't it get worse or atleast change if going around a corner?