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Old Feb 11, 2008
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question about rim sizes

did some searching but didnt find anything I see that there are different sizes for tims ie: 17 x 7 17 x 7.5 17 x 8

how does one know which is the right size? and does it really affect anything? (its for a 01 civic 4dr)
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Re: question about rim sizes

there was a tire calculator on this site but I think it's gone.. try googling "tire calculator"
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Re: question about rim sizes

i suggest 17x7
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Re: question about rim sizes

^just out of curiousity, why do you reccommend 17's? Im looking into buying rims soon and wanted to get an 18. but the rim i want only comes in a 17.
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Re: question about rim sizes

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^just out of curiousity, why do you reccommend 17's? Im looking into buying rims soon and wanted to get an 18. but the rim i want only comes in a 17.
it is all out of preference, i personally think anything 18's or bigger looks funny on our cars. i only like one car that has 18's on it but he is slammed...
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Re: question about rim sizes

Im running 18s and it doesnt look bad to me.But personally I wont go bigger then 17s on my project/fun car.
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Re: question about rim sizes

I think 18's is a good size. I wish the rims I was looking at came in 18. Maybe it'll be better for weight, and price though.
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