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Bought 18's What is eveyone running for tires?

 
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Bought 18's What is eveyone running for tires?

I own a 06 Coupe. I just bought some 18's and was wondering what everyone with 18's is running as far as tire sizes. I was thinking I would like to go with 215/45/18 but 215/40/18, 205/40/18 were my other choices. But I really want to go with a 45 series tire. Does anyone know of any scrubbing issues or rubbing issues with the different size tires. Thanks for all the help.

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Re: Bought 18's What is eveyone running for tires?

The rims are 18 x 7
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Re: Bought 18's What is eveyone running for tires?

i would love to help you answer your question but i have a 215/35/18..
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215/35/18





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Re: Bought 18's What is eveyone running for tires?

Yea 35's look great but it is my wifes car and need best ride possible.
Thats a good looking civic though. props!!
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Re: Bought 18's What is eveyone running for tires?

I have talked to a couple of tire dealers and they have different info, 2 says that a 225/40/18 is the best way to go. And other 2 say that 215/40/18 is the best way. But the 225/40/18 specs are for 7.5 - 9.0 rims. But they say they will still work on my 7 but will bolge out aliitle on the sides. Dont know if that is safe or not. Thanks for all ya'll info.
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Re: Bought 18's What is eveyone running for tires?

I wouldn't try to drop it much on a 225
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Re: Bought 18's What is eveyone running for tires?

not going to drop it any yet. My wife wont let me do anything but rims and tint til warranty runs out. But going to put exhaust and intake when she not looking once its on she cant do anything about it. lol
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Re: Bought 18's What is eveyone running for tires?

Anyone else running 18's on there Civic that can help me out?
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Re: Bought 18's What is eveyone running for tires?

Originally Posted by carnutzswapmeet
not going to drop it any yet. My wife wont let me do anything but rims and tint til warranty runs out. But going to put exhaust and intake when she not looking once its on she cant do anything about it. lol

IMO,If you are not going to drop it, don't even bother with rims. I see so many Civics out there with 17s and 18s with no drop and it looks flat out silly. Wayyyyy too much fender gap.
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Re: Bought 18's What is eveyone running for tires?

im running 215/40/18's and its fine
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Re: Bought 18's What is eveyone running for tires?

Originally Posted by ElectroScantch
IMO,If you are not going to drop it, don't even bother with rims. I see so many Civics out there with 17s and 18s with no drop and it looks flat out silly. Wayyyyy too much fender gap.
215/35/18 here too, rides fine. And it's not dropped, much to electroscantch's dismay. But it rides 10x smoother than when I had coils on it (back to stock since a coil broke).

Anyone have a digital camera to trade or sell so I can take some pics?
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Re: Bought 18's What is eveyone running for tires?

i went to a tire calculator and put in all the sizes u wanted. the 225/40/18 would be your closests match. its just barely taller than your stock tire. but i dont know how well 225's will fit in there as far as rubbing goes.
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Re: Bought 18's What is eveyone running for tires?

Just got back from the Honda dealer, where they had a 07 Civic EX Sedan all deck out with body kit, spoilers, the works.

They had fitted 18 inch wheels with 225/40R18 which thus work fine

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Re: Bought 18's What is eveyone running for tires?

You should get the same rolling diameter of wheel or your speedometer and odometer will be off. So the correct tire for you is 215/35/18 which is what I have. It rubbed like **** when I put them on but after an alignment all is well.
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Re: Bought 18's What is eveyone running for tires?

Here is the height of various tire/wheel combination for 06/07 Civic

stock 205/55R16 24.95 inches

Stock(Si) 215/4517 24.68 inches

+1 or 2 225/40R18 25.14 inches.


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Re: Bought 18's What is eveyone running for tires?

Sorry, the 8 generation Civic must have a different wheel size, the EM2 is 195/70/R14. Disregard my earlier comment.
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Re: Bought 18's What is eveyone running for tires?

225 remember we drive a Civic not an Accord. Well, unless you have a sedan. Might as well get 19's

well I would say 215
the majority of people with civics go with 205 with 17's
why would you jump from 205 to 225 with 18's. Unless your not planning on lowering it Much
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Re: Bought 18's What is eveyone running for tires?

oooohh I just noticed you have an 8th gen lol my bad! yea you could fit larger tires on newer civics.
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Re: Bought 18's What is eveyone running for tires?

I went with the 225/40/18 tires. They dont stick out past fenders and look good. I put 205 and 215 on at my friends tire shop and just liked the 225 the best. But everyone likes different stuff. Here is the picture.
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Re: Bought 18's What is eveyone running for tires?

I have 18" x 8" SSG 3 piece rims and have put 225/40 R18 Nokian Z's on them. Hold the road good. I'm going to lower the front 1.5" and the rear 1.3" using HR lowering springs. I gotta get some pics when this is done.
 
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