How do i fit 18’s on my civic?
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Topic: How do i fit 18’s on my civic?
Posted By: ridin4jesus
Subject: How do i fit 18’s on my civic?
Date Posted: July 30, 2006 at 1:27 PM
Whats up everyone, here's the problem. I have a 98 civic ex that i just got 18's for, i put them on and when i drive it the tire rub on the fenders(not inside under but on the rim of the fender). Can i use coil over springs to adjust the height to make it higher or what can i do. All help is appreciated
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Posted By: killer sonata
Date Posted: July 30, 2006 at 2:23 PM
get smaller rims. I bet 18s look pretty redivulous on it. ------------- "People with mullets live 40% longer" - Ricky Bobby
Posted By: bomex_eclipse
Date Posted: July 30, 2006 at 3:38 PM
You can put coilovers on and it should work just fine. Or you could put a air ride system on it to give you the adjustment. Or if you dont want to do that you could see about geting your fenders rolled. Just a few ideas i hope that this helps you. post some pics so we can see what it looks like. ------------- If You Can Imagine It Glass It!
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: July 30, 2006 at 5:06 PM
There shouldn't be a problem with the 18's fitting on this Civic unless you went with a tire size greater than 215/35ZR/18 ?
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: July 30, 2006 at 5:42 PM
ridin4jesus wrote:
Whats up everyone, here's the problem. I have a 98 civic ex that i just got 18's for, i put them on and when i drive it the tire rub on the fenders(not inside under but on the rim of the fender). Can i use coil over springs to adjust the height to make it higher or what can i do. All help is appreciated
What are the exact measurements of the wheels? 18 by what, and what is the offset. And what size tire did you use?
Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: July 30, 2006 at 5:47 PM
https://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalcold.html put in your stock size, and see what size you SHOULD run......
Posted By: ridin4jesus
Date Posted: July 31, 2006 at 7:44 AM
i went to tire rack and 18's fit on my car, here is a pic of the rims and tires the measurements are 235/40/18r
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: July 31, 2006 at 8:50 AM
Those won't fit. 235 is too wide and you will not be able to turn very far before the rims starts rubbing the innder fender guard. As well, your speedo will be out by quite a bit because of this size tire.
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: ridin4jesus
Date Posted: July 31, 2006 at 11:10 AM
they dont rub the inside surprisingly, i had them on and drove around and it rubs only when i hit a bump and when the car tilts
Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: July 31, 2006 at 11:47 AM
They are still TOO tall.....they are the wrong size. AND what are the wheel measurments? If they rub AT ALL....they are the incorrect size, it's that simple.
Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: July 31, 2006 at 12:01 PM
https://www.lesschwab.com/wheels/plussizing.asp Look at the wheel and tire sizes here.....from a 14 to an 18, and gained less than 1/4 inch. From where the wheel mounts to the car, thats 1/8 inch on top and 1/8 inch on the bottom. Thats acceptable in a +4. You have gained OVER 1.5 inches. That not gonna work. Speedo, milage, AND the actual miles on the OD. It's gonna get lousy milage, your gonna be goin 8% faster than the speedo shows, and you'll put more miles on it than you have actually traveled....not to mention, put a couple of your buddies in the car and go for a drive. The choice is ultimately yours, but I have provided you with enough information to help you see......it's the wrong choice. Your fenders are gonna look terrible with all those wrinkles in them too. You need a 215/35/18 to even come close to a proper fitment.
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: August 01, 2006 at 8:44 AM
Did you lower the vehicle at all & how much ? ------------- Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: ridin4jesus
Date Posted: August 01, 2006 at 10:55 AM
nope havent touched the suspension at all, all factory
Posted By: ridin4jesus
Date Posted: August 02, 2006 at 12:28 PM
also if i used coil overs, can anyone give me some good brands(names, things to look out for, etc.), there are way too many out there. thanks guys
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: August 03, 2006 at 9:18 AM
ridin4jesus wrote:
nope havent touched the suspension at all, all factory
I've modified alot of Civic's in the past and knowing the way they are set up....... yours must look like a Tonka Truck ! If you haven't lowered the car yet, you WILL have issues with the tires rubbing once you lower the vehicle. Respectable coilover brands are Skunk2, Eibach, Ground Control & Tein. Any one of these are great companies to go with but expensive. ------------- Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: ridin4jesus
Date Posted: August 03, 2006 at 11:12 AM
thanks, do you know of a way i can raise the civic, im not trying to lower it
Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: August 03, 2006 at 11:22 AM
My friend....these tires and wheels are the wrong size.....lift and lower all you want. They still are the wrong size.
Posted By: austincustoms
Date Posted: August 06, 2006 at 12:06 AM
Since this probably already looks rediculous, have you tried the old baseball bat trick? take a wooden bat, put it on the tire and roll the car foward, letting the bat roll the fenders out.
Posted By: civicdetailer
Date Posted: August 06, 2006 at 6:48 AM
get the right size wheel and tire combo. a 235/40 is nowhere even close to fitting on a civic.... and raising it would just look absolutely rediculous... more so than how it probably looks now with 18's and stock ride height. how wide are these rims and what offset??
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