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99 Civic EX coupe with automatic.
Swapping stock wheels 185 60 R14 (Michelin Pilots) for
2002 Honda Civic SI Rims 15x6 4x100 with 195/60/15 tires.

Will this cause any handling/shifting/engine problems?

Thanks

silver2

 
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i am pretty sure its a straight swap. may feel a tad bit slower cause larger wheels take longer to spin up. but you may not even notice. and i dont know how the weight is different. wait for some other wheel guys to post and confirm, cause im not 100% sure.

 
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I bought some aftermarket 17" wheels for my 2003 civic, and they arent like the best, top-of-the line wheels ever, just look nice. but they have in no way changed anything in a negative manner that i have seen. the car, though, does handle better due to the wider wheel, and nicer tires. I actually just ordered new 17" wheels from buddy club, which are almost half the weight that i have with these wheels currently, which are supposed to enhance quite a bit performance wise, like better acceleration and handling, so i would just pay attention to weight more than anything, and get a good tire. Going up one inch in size shouldnt be too noticable though. Just stick to those fundamentals, you will be good.

 
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Check out this page to compare tire sizes and the possible effects of tire size changes.
My Civic came with 14's, then I changed to 17's, and now I'm running 15's. The main difference that I experienced was a much rougher ride when I had 17's.

 
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Thanks for the info. 1010tires advised staying within 3% of the original diameter to avoid brake failure. My difference will be around 6.08%. Speedometer Difference will be 6.460% too slow.
I'll probably make the swap anyway.

-silver2

 
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You can go from a 14" wheel to a 17" and still have the same outer diameter... just because you go up a rim size, doesn't mean that you are going to have a taller tire. I highly doubt that you will notice any difference going from a 14" to a 15" especially the supposed "brake failure"