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Old May 3, 2004
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215/40/17 or 205/40/17
which one? and will either of these rub
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Depends on the offset of the rim and how low you wanna go. If you are at 40, you wont have a problem with either. Im dropped 3" in the back on 215/45/17 and I havent rubbed, but I still have - camber.
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I have 18" on my car with some sprint springs and it rides like it came from the factory and mine dont rub at all
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I'd go with 215-45-17
It woulnd't rub if you don't drop
more than 2" i believe.
I'm about to drop it 1.75 F 1.5 R
with 205-40-17 but i wish i had 215-45-17 or 205-45-17
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Re: 215/40/17 or 205/40/17
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which one? and will either of these rub
Depends on the look you want really. With these 2 sizes. Neither should rub, but check the wheel offset.
Im dropped almost 2.75" all around on 205/40/17...
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well, it will be stock height for the next year, in which i will then be getting tein ss coilovers. 45 just look like too big a sidewall for me
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I have 205/40/17 right now. You will not rub at all with this setup. I want to go 215/40 or 215/45 when these tires wear out. I have a 1" drop with eibach pro. Which, after settling, is something like 1.4".
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Green Civic- how was the ride with the eibach pro?
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The handling is very good. Bumps are a pain in the @ss. I got them for the handling though.
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so basically the 215/40/17 would be a wider tire than the 205/40/17 right? what difference would it make on the width of the tire as far as handling?
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I have 215/40/17 with a 2.5 drop and no problem at all. The rid is not too bad either.
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id go with the 215/40-17
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Id go with 205/45/17 or 215/45/17 just beacuse its closer to stocka nd wont mess your speedometer much plus 45's are much better because of the extra cushion 40's would be a rougher ride and potholes would hurt.
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Originally posted by 7thgencivic9
so basically the 215/40/17 would be a wider tire than the 205/40/17 right? what difference would it make on the width of the tire as far as handling?
Well, there is 10 more mm(correct?) than the 205's. There will be an increase in cornering, but you couldnt really tell. A bigger difference would be 205 and 305, as an example. Much more tire is on the ground, which will give the car a better stance when on corners. Hope that gives you an understanding.
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alright, thanks all for your opinions
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ok so then there really isn't much difference between the 215 and the 205 right? just 10mm?
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