getting 17's

[solbmxaccord]

i'm ketting some 17's in about 2 weeks and i saw a picture on here with a car on 17's and it filled in that ugly gap...will i need to lower it any with 17's?

[RobT5580]

Its not gonna fill the gap. It will take up a bit of it but not all of it. I had 16's on my first coupe and it filled a lot of it but that was with original springs and struts with 180k or so. I would show you a picture but both my coupes are lowered. If you search through the pic forum a few pages back you can see my red coupe with racing hart 17s but with 1.5 drop (maybe more with the koni pertches upside down).

[NeubJ]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1875725511&category=6254

Check this link out for what 17's will look like on stock struts-springs. I think it sits too high and needs to be lowered-

[88mirror]

Definitely lower it! 3geez look so tight lowered

[jigga225]

this is the car with 17's and not lowered.
Ask yourself that questoin now

http://www.boomspeed.com/jigga225/before_drop2.jpg

[Mike89Accordcom]

I think 17's are perfect for a 3rd Gen Accord. I think a 1" drop is good for 17" rims. 17's fill it in well even when the car is stock.

[Neuspeed87lx]

imo i tihnk the car needs to be dropped around 2 inches with 17's mabey 2 1/2

[markmdz89hatch]

I agree with Jay and Jigga. If you end up getting the right size tire, the outer diameter will remain the same as stock so the tire/fender gap will remain the same. If you want that filled look, you have to lower it at least a little. Even an inch, as Mike mentioned, will make the car look lots better.

[88 Accord DX]

im gettin 17's too. will 205/40 tires work good?

[markmdz89hatch]

that's the exact size you should be getting. It'll work like a charm! Post some pics as soon as you get 'em installed....

[88 Accord DX]

well first i gotta pick which ones to get.













then there is the tedious task of getting the money......

[markmdz89hatch]

if you're going with 17" wheels, try and stick to a 17x7 rather then 17x7.5 if possible. That way you'll have a little better wheel protection with the choice tire.

[88 Accord DX]

okay thank ill keep that in mind