IrockCivics

iTrader: (21)

I like these wheels alot and I was wondering in these will fit our civic? Like rubbing and other stuff... I would like to get 16s but I dont know what size tires to get if I buy these.
If you need more pics let me know.

tuningmycivic

iTrader: (11)

i've seen that integra before....anyhoo, 16s will fit fine. more important though is the offset you get and the amount of drop you're running. that will determine if you're gonna rub and or need to do some tire-stretching.

edit: are those the GAB wheels or the Rota knock-offs?? i can't see the center caps that well in the pic, but i'm pretty sure that's not an "R" on there....

YuckerDisMe

iTrader: (1)

what would be the ideal offset?

unTuned

most guys go with a from a +40 to a +42 offset....that usually works out nicest.

tuningmycivic

iTrader: (11)

yeah, but if you're trying to get any decent kind of lip on the wheels you're gonna need more than that. i've seen guys run +25 wheels without rubbing, but that was on a slammed DA, like the one in the pic.

if you know who the owner of the car you posted is, i'd just ask him/her what offset they're running. or get out some paper and be prepared to do some math.

keepItJDM

They will fit but the off set is low so they will stick out a little

bluecivic_19

noob question but i dont no **** bout wheel talk, whats an offset?

homelessEM2

Offset is measured from the wheel mounting surface to the centerline of the wheel. There are two types of offset - Positive and Negative.

Positive Offset is when the wheel mounting surface is outside of the wheel centerline.

Negative Offset is when the wheel mounting surface is inside of the wheel centerline.

16x8 with a 15 offset will fit. those wheels are only available in et0 et15 and et 35 if im correct i used to have 15x8 502 on my 7th gen with a et15. u can run upto et6 on a 8" wide wheel and rim will still sit almost flush to the car. right now i have et6 upfront and et10 rear on 8.5" wheels.

p.s. sportmax not a real good wheel i had a set that peeled the clearcoat in about 3 months and they wouldnt warranty them. bought them new and they gave me every excuse in the book why they wouldnt return them. real wheels can be aquired for lil more then knock offs jus keep ur eyes peeled

tuningmycivic

iTrader: (11)

damn and i was looking at getting some 15x7 with a +25 offset....i think i'll be good to run a 195/50R15 stretched out as well...

homelessEM2

well 195 50 15 wont stretch alot on 7" wheel if at all. it also depends on the type of tire not all tires stretch due to different sidewall meterials and harder/softer compounds

DaddyFatSacks

What are the benifits to this kind of set-up? Performance or just looks, i'm guessing looks. I'd think you'd go through tires because of the camber and dent your lips or more suceptable to curbing.

tuningmycivic

iTrader: (11)

that's fine by me. i didn't want to dramatic a stretch. it's not slammed and it is my DD, i just wanted a little wider wheel and an appreciable lip on them. i imagine it'd stretch a bit more on an 8" wheel though, but i don't know if i want to go that wide

chkolny

well the camber can be corrected, so i wouldne see why you would go through any more tires than before, but yes the lip will be destroyed when you first curb them