will i rub with 17" wheels?

[253CBgasser]

my buddy has some 17's he wants to sell me but im worried ill rub especially if i lower my car> i want to atleast go 2-2.5" lower then stock.. will these wheels fit or should i stick with my 14" steelies for now?

btw he only wants $150 for the wheels and theres only 1500 miles on new tires. and they are "drag" wheels. i klnow its a good deal but im wondering if they are good for MY car

thanks guys

1st post ftw

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[MeganTunerF22A]

first, how big are the tires...

[253CBgasser]

that i dont know.. i know they are low pros... he said he thinks they are 45x17 but they are in storage so he doesnt know that for sure.. nor does he remeber the first size number..

[253CBgasser]

they came off his 95 civic at stock height

[jdm_inspired]

They will super rub. jk

NO, they shouldnt. Please make sure that the wheels have a 4x114 bolt pattern.

[253CBgasser]

ok cool guys thanks soo much for the quick reply!!! ill post pics when im done.. and here is my suspension post about what i was thinking about doing to lower my car...

http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...50#post2299750

opinions are needed and much appreciated

[jdm_inspired]

ok cool guys thanks soo much for the quick reply!!! ill post pics when im done.. and here is my suspension post about what i was thinking about doing to lower my car...

http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...50#post2299750

opinions are needed and much appreciated

Neither. You get what you pay for. Never cut springs. They are engineered that way for a reason. Trust me I had APC coilovers for a day, HATED THEM! And that's not even ebay brand.

Pay for legit stuff. Suspension is important. Don't let you be the guy driving in front of me that I'm laughing at because your head bobbles to the littlest bump on the road.

[deevergote]

You're saving on the wheels... put money into your suspension.


Depending on the tire width, you may rub. I had a set of 205/40/17s, and I would rub on sharp turns with a 2" drop. Don't crank the wheel all the way, and you should be ok. Just be sure you're clearing your fenders. Have a fat kid sit on your hood.

[253CBgasser]

You're saving on the wheels... put money into your suspension.


Depending on the tire width, you may rub. I had a set of 205/40/17s, and I would rub on sharp turns with a 2" drop. Don't crank the wheel all the way, and you should be ok. Just be sure you're clearing your fenders. Have a fat kid sit on your hood.

hahaha will doo ...

[awolanin21]

Yea you should really check into the rims to make sure they use a 4x114.3 bolt pattern because i know a lot of civics use 4x100 which won't fit on a cb7.

[deevergote]

Yea you should really check into the rims to make sure they use a 4x114.3 bolt pattern because i know a lot of civics use 4x100 which won't fit on a cb7.

Good point. I assumed that they were universal... but this is a VW guy, so he may not know any better yet!

Yes, Civics don't have the same bolt pattern as our cars. Unless these rims are 4x100 AND 4x114.3 (as many aftermarket 4 lug rims are) then you won't be able to use them.

Even if they don't fit, I say pick em up, throw em on craigslist, and sell for a profit.

[awolanin21]

Yea you could easily make a nice profit on those selling them on craigslist....

[253CBgasser]

just got them on today.. they are a 40 series tire and there is no rub what so ever.. i actually have about a 4 inch fender gap to take care of now.. :/ ..

[253CBgasser]

ill post pictures tomorrow morning... maybe later tonight if i get around to taking some pic's

[doojo0014]

You're saving on the wheels... put money into your suspension.


Depending on the tire width, you may rub. I had a set of 205/40/17s, and I would rub on sharp turns with a 2" drop. Don't crank the wheel all the way, and you should be ok. Just be sure you're clearing your fenders. Have a fat kid sit on your hood.

hey i was planning on getting some new rims and tires

i was wanting to get 225/45/17 with about a 1.5 2.0 inch drop do u think that it will be a prob???