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Hey guys,

I have a 2002 Black Civic Si Veloz and i got an offer to sell my stock wheels, so i'm am looking to get 16 or 17" wheels... Any advice on what type of wheel and where would be the best place to buy them?? And also if i go with 17" wheel, i don't have any mod to my suspension, would it leave a big gap in the fender or would it be ok...

Thanks for your advice!

 
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if u put on 17" without lowering your car, the car will be a little higher than stock, i dunno about the gap though

 
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Hey SiVeloz,

I would suggest lowering it for sure cause it does leave a pretty big gap. I remember that I couldnt wait to drop my car after I got my rims cause I hated the gap.

I would suggest going with 17"s and I am not sure where the best place to get your rims would be.

 
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wheels direct or speedtech

 
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Actually your wheel well gap will not increase with 17's... it's the size of the tires that will determin that.

If you go with typical civic 205/4017 tires, the overall diameter of the wheels will shrink.. your car wll be sitting lower, but your wheel well gaps will increase.

If you go with the super-sized 215/45/17 tires, it's the oppoosite--your car will sit higher, but because the overall diameter has increase, your wheel well gaps have actually shrunk.

The perfect size is 205/45/17. That is virtually identical size to stock. It's the size I would recommand!

 
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Great.. so if i get 205/45/17 tires will that affect my speed o meter??

 
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That's right, 205/45/17 will not mess with your speedo..

I have 215/45/17 on my car now, and it's off by about 1%.. also gearing has noticeablely gotten longer.

205/45/17 should be right on. Play with the Tire Calc on the top of this fourm.. but you'll notice that 205/45 is your best bet. [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]

 
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DO NOT slap on your 17" without dropping your car's height first. It looks funny [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/IMG]

 
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thats the tire size i have... ill try and get a pic up of my car not lowered with them on my car..... it hasa lmost the same wheel gap as te stock rims it just looks worse because of the bigger rim, and less tire!!!

it sort of looks funny!!!! I had to lower it a week later

 
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actually i have 205/40/17 sorry!!!

but the wheel gap is still nasty

 
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AHEM!!! lol (im an exception) [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]
it's okay... [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]
im dropping mine in march [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]

 
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if you get rims its always better to lower...

 
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so to lower the car i could go with coilovers right?!? Would that affect the ride a lot?? And what would be good coilovers??

Thanks guys [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG]

 
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1212 is the wheel gap before its dropped

The other is after its dropped..... i tried to get the pic of my whole car on but my scanner is dumb...i hope this is good enough....if not post your email and i can send the pics right to you...

 
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Take it from me... i lowered my car on coilovers.....good ones, but i worked with thy stock struts and shocks and in return my one spring snapped just becuase of stress or whatever on the struts and shocks from being so low. This just happened and my car has been lowered for 7months..... I just switched to eibach lowering springs....the ride quality is 10 times better, and when i hit bumps ( allthough you should try and avoid them) it is more comfortable on springs than it was on coilovers.......on coilovers ide always bottom out....but i guess thats cuz my car was so much lower compared to what it is now on lowering springs.......It is totally up to you though.....depends how low you want your car........ If u want ill be getting a brand new set of skunk2 coilovers within the month.....Im getting them warrantied so im getting a new set...the retail for about 600.......Ill sell them for 500

 
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Stay away from coilcovers.. they're too hardcore. Might as well ride on a cardboard.. i highly recommand Eibach Pro-Kit.. they are damn good! You'll immediately notice better handling from your car.. and will close gaps for your rims.


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Those are with 215/45/17 tires... which are, like I previously mentioned, slightly larger diameter than stock wheels. It's even a tad more lower now, since it has settled even more.

I personally like the looks, because it retains OEMness.. it's only lower, say in comparison to a regular BMW 330i to an M3.. trained eye will see it, but not your mother. If you want something a little more aggressive, Sportlines are nice too! Extra half inch or so..

 
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Thanks for the advice!

So how's the ride with Eibach Pro-Kit on?? It gave you a 1" front and rear lower right?? Did you did any other mods to your suspension??

 
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Yep 1in all around... i have no other suspension mods except the springs currently... i'll end up getting shocks sometime this year cause it's been over 90,000km..

 
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Those rims makes your car sit so much higher even with a 1" drop! they look more like 18" in the picture

 
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i am riding stock 14s in winter and 15s alloy in summer and i lowered my car first because it does look funny without lowered and if u have 17s it will look even more odd and standout cuz the gap