15-16's on a coupe?
#21
RE: 15-16's on a coupe?
Depend on what you looking for.
I use 16 with 205/55R16 RE01R.
If you go above 16, you might loose flexibility of the tire (17 will require low aspect ratio, like 45's to clear wheel well space).
55's will give you more flexibility between performance and forgivenees in bumpy roads. 45's will not forgive you when it gets past the limit... (even with the wire reinforce used in the RE01R's).
I use 16 with 205/55R16 RE01R.
If you go above 16, you might loose flexibility of the tire (17 will require low aspect ratio, like 45's to clear wheel well space).
55's will give you more flexibility between performance and forgivenees in bumpy roads. 45's will not forgive you when it gets past the limit... (even with the wire reinforce used in the RE01R's).
#23
RE: 15-16's on a coupe?
hey, don't be mean, this wasn't me! (Joke!)
I saw the pics now. I did the same, had the wheels before the suspension... was really lame...
like i said, depend on what you looking for. suspension will give you more for the money, but it will make the ride harsher.
mine had 4 fingers to the fender, now have 2 - way better handling and looks (secondary reason, though).
I saw the pics now. I did the same, had the wheels before the suspension... was really lame...
like i said, depend on what you looking for. suspension will give you more for the money, but it will make the ride harsher.
mine had 4 fingers to the fender, now have 2 - way better handling and looks (secondary reason, though).
#24
RE: 15-16's on a coupe?
follows before and fter
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#25
RE: 15-16's on a coupe?
ORIGINAL: sdai
hey, don't be mean, this wasn't me! (Joke!)
I saw the pics now. I did the same, had the wheels before the suspension... was really lame...
like i said, depend on what you looking for. suspension will give you more for the money, but it will make the ride harsher.
mine had 4 fingers to the fender, now have 2 - way better handling and looks (secondary reason, though).
hey, don't be mean, this wasn't me! (Joke!)
I saw the pics now. I did the same, had the wheels before the suspension... was really lame...
like i said, depend on what you looking for. suspension will give you more for the money, but it will make the ride harsher.
mine had 4 fingers to the fender, now have 2 - way better handling and looks (secondary reason, though).
#26
RE: 15-16's on a coupe?
15's look great, and so do 16's.. i think 16's are perfect for a civic. I like your idea of the whole contrast conception.. CF hood & CF trunk? or just black trunk?.. Id go CF and CF then go with red rims with a lip or something like that.. i think that would look sick
#27
RE: 15-16's on a coupe?
I got 17's with 215/50's and lowered 1.75" with H&R springs.I like how they fill up the wheel gap
[IMG]local://upfiles/7655/8D9D7B7FA6B64D61B1BAFA74B6E918B5.jpg[/IMG]
*ride is a little stiffer, rub when turn all the way*
[IMG]local://upfiles/7655/8D9D7B7FA6B64D61B1BAFA74B6E918B5.jpg[/IMG]
*ride is a little stiffer, rub when turn all the way*
#30
RE: 15-16's on a coupe?
Mylittlecivic - I believe what conceptualpolymer is trying to say is that if you start with 185/65/14 (which I *think* is your OEM size), and then go to a 215/50/17, you get this result:
Diameter Difference: 7.86%
Speedometer Difference: 8.532% too slow
Which would mean that if you are driving 60MPh, your speedometer would show 55.2MPh. Normally when you go to a larger tire you go to a lower (i.e 40 series) tire with less sidewall so that the overall diameter remains (approximately) the same.
Reference: http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp
Diameter Difference: 7.86%
Speedometer Difference: 8.532% too slow
Which would mean that if you are driving 60MPh, your speedometer would show 55.2MPh. Normally when you go to a larger tire you go to a lower (i.e 40 series) tire with less sidewall so that the overall diameter remains (approximately) the same.
Reference: http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp