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The wheels I want to get come with these tires. I really know nothing when it comes to tires. I really dont want low pros cuz I gotta drive on some shitty roads, and I dont want high profile tires cuz theyre bunk. Im looking for a mid profile tire, but from what Ive gathered from reading other tire posts, is that 205/40/16 tires are low pro's. Once again though, Im a tire n00b, so I could be completely wrong.

Also, has anybody bought wheels off of cbwheels.com If so, what was the quality of service?

Thanks a lot, any help would be appreciated.

 
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16's are not that popular from what I have seen. I personally have 205/55/16's. Hope this pic helps some.

 
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No way... 205/40/16 is WAY too skinny. It'll look like **** because overall in diameter it's a very small tire, you'll have HUGE fender gaps. By huge, I mean the tire is 1" smaller in diameter vs. a 205/40/17, and they'll give you bad fender gap. Not to mention the 7.5% speedometer error. If you want 16's, then go with 205/50/16. If you want low profile tires, then get 17, 18, or 19" rims.

 
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Thanks yall. Thanks for the pic. How much smaller than homersimpson's sidewall would 205/50/16 tires be.

 
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It isnt that much of a difference, I bought the 55's because it is a more common size.

 
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I have 205/50/r16 check my pics under member's rides. Go with 50 series, kinda low, but good as a daily driver!

link to pics

 
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i use 205/45/16's on my tegra

 
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Sorry to get off topic, but is that an aftermarket sunroof?

 
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Yeah I think it is...besides the obvious that its an LX and it slides over the top...

I remember him talking about it before.

 
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vx8-r with 205/40/16. just took them off. couldnt stand looking at the gap.

 
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Thank you for that photo! The perfect illustration to go under "205/40-16" in the Wheel Gap Reference Library (if such a thing existed)

 
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also he doesn't have color matched side mirrors. Ex only offered sunroff, and it wasn't external like that one. I wonder if it leaks.....

 
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Thanks yall for the help. Meeklo2k2, your car still looks fkn clean even with the fender gap. fuled ya, your cars lookin really good too. I appreciate the pics yall.

 
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sweet, I just called up cbwheels, and they said they would bump up the tires to 205/50/16. this makes me happy.

 
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Good job. I dont know if you have made up your mind already, but did you look at 17's? If your worried about potholes and stuff, go with a 215/45/17 tire like I did. Still rides great, handles better, and looks nice.

Good luck with whatever you do though.

 
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You will be happy with the 205/50-16's -- My first set of tires a few years ago were 195/50-16's and they made me have to put a pretty good drop on my car to get rid of the gap. (There is still one pic in my member's ride section)

Congratulations & good luck with your new stuff

 
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Thank you for answering 2k2excoupe, I just moved and no internet. It is a Hollandia Sunroof

 
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CBwheels are a holes they woudnt sell me the VX8r with 205/45/16 or 205/50/16 they said we only offer that wheel with 205/40/16
well screw them I'll spend my money somewhere else

 
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eww 205/40/16s? i have 225/50/16s... better for potholes

 
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hey man, go to nextwheels.com they are awsome about changing tires on packages and they are pretty cheap. i got velox vx-8 with kumho 205/45/17 tires mounted and balanced w/lugs shipped for $1000. and they came in 4 days from florida to pa.

 
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Hey, I was wondering if I could get your guys opinion on somethng.

I like my Civic, like...a LOT, but I want to keep the warranty for a few years. Therefore, if I do ANYTHING to the engine beside change the oil, the warranty will be void (this sucks when you buy extended warranty...IDIOT). So i'm just gonna do some cosmetic mods, like rims, a stereo, maybe even lower it a bit.

I KNOW it's not gonna be fast, but there's nothing to do about it.

NOW, the QUESTION is that I'm wondering what I should do with the rims. I mean, I live in a very hot in summer, very COLD and snowy in winter city. (Anyone from Winnipeg, Manitoba can vouch for that) And I was wondering if I should get 18's without lowering the car at all. First of all, will that look bad? I really have no clue, i'm new to this car modding stuff. Second of all, if I DO lower it, will the bumpy roads in Winnipeg take their toll on my baby?

I suppose many of these things depend on how far I lower the car, but I just figured I'd swing it by you guys first to see what you think.

Any help you could give me I would appreciate, thanks.
Oh yeah, how much does it cost to lower a car?

-Sam

 
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yes 18s without drop would look UGLY..........if you drop your car, you gotta be very careful on EVERY bumps. avoid bad roads,