Honda Civic Wheels, Tires, & BrakesHow underrated these parts can be when properly upgrading your Honda Civic to a true sports machine. Wheels, Tires, and Brakes for your Honda Civic can change the way your car looks, acceleration, and stopping distance.
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Having some questions... Recently upgraded to some 18'' Enkei Zr2s from the stock 15''s on my 02 civic ex. This was my first such upgrade and i immediately noticed a difference in the steering..While the cornering has improved, my Ex now seems to have problems tracking, and the wheel/tires will often jerk from side to side, forcing me to fight the wheel at times to hold it straight. Why is this?? Is this due to too large of a jump between rim sizes (plus 3''), problems with the suspension, or do i just need to get my caster adjusted??? What do you guys think/ how can i correct this? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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within 10 miles of putting my rims on, i had them balanced and aligned. After the first alignment, when i still noticed the differed steering, i assumed it was just a bad alignment and had the do it again. When that didn't change it, i knew it wasn't the alignment..
if the offset on the new wheels is different, it will change the feel of your steering, possibly in the ways you described.
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This is normal. Your tires have better grip, and are wider than stock. It will pull side to side depending on the road. Adjusting caster won't do anything. You get used to the pulling affect after a while. You might not even notice after driving for a while. I've had 2 different sets of 17's, once when I was on stock suspension, and now lowered on aftermarket suspension. They both do the same thing. Your car is functioning just the way it should.
I also have winter tires, and they are 15's. They don't have they don't pull like my 17's do.
