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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 10:06 AM
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Will 17" rims and tires fit on a stock 95 ex coupe without any rubbing and such?

Does anyone have any pictures of the rims on their car so i can see what it will look like. Please specify the size rim and sidewall height if possible.
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by tx95excoupe
Will 17" rims and tires fit on a stock 95 ex coupe without any rubbing and such?

Does anyone have any pictures of the rims on their car so i can see what it will look like. Please specify the size rim and sidewall height if possible.
plug in standard size and then change rim size and this will show correct tire size
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

however i do not recommend 17's on a civic, they will track poorly and reduce handling and especially driveability, even with stock springs and struts

also big wheels on a non lowered car looks like shit, and 17's are too big for a civic imo anyway

find some 15's or 16's, possibly stock integra wheels or si wheels, they can be had used with rubber for less than most new wheels

i have stock 14in integra alloys on my ek, i think it looks good, but they were also free
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 10:47 AM
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Most likely you will have some rubbing problems (depending on the drop and offset). Try not go bigger than 16's.
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 11:33 AM
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17s will fit. Unfortunately the side wall will be so small they will ride like crap.
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 11:59 AM
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does anyone have any pictures? i would like to see what 17's vs other sizes look like. Please specify size with your pictures.
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 01:02 PM
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look like 4 threads up, an entire thread of civic pics, you can tell size in general just from looking at them
or check tirerack and change sizes, that will give you a good indication of them as well

there are tons and tons and tons of threads about wheel size, do a little searching and you will see that 15-16 is the best size, some go for 17 for looks but not handling, and some like 14 to save weight like stock hx wheels, or even 13's like vx's
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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 06:17 AM
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i have 17s enkei rims on a 95 civic dx with no suspension mod, it don't rub but the ride is some what harsh, like the previous poster said it looks good but ride and handling is not that good.
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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by ahkeen
i have 17s enkei rims on a 95 civic dx with no suspension mod, it don't rub but the ride is some what harsh, like the previous poster said it looks good but ride and handling is not that good.
got any piccs?
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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 11:34 AM
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Tirerack.com
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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 11:51 AM
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definitely don't recommend 17s for daily driving. Being in my mid 30s now I look back at the stuff I did when I was in my 20s and would like to go back and kick myself in the butt
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