17 " rims with 205's

[ACCORD EX]

i am thinking of getting 17 " rims with 205 !
these shouldn't rub by the feneder , right ? my ca is stock not lowered or anything !

anyway i was worrying about getting 17 " someone said before they will give bad MPG , acceleration , speedo meter false reading !

my current ones are 185 , 13 " !


thanx a lot guys !

MIKE

[89AccordNate]

You will need 205/40/17's for those puppes, you will be fine :)

Someone can add something about off sets, I dont write that kind of stuff out since Im not real sure of it :)

Nate.

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thanx Nate ! :)

MIKE

[RobT5580]

My rims are 17x7.5 with 205/40s and they are very very close but dont rub and i didnt touch the lip at all. I would like wider tires but i think they will definately rub...

[CASH24]

i run 205/40 and my car is lowered about 2.5" and my tires never rub. as for the offset i've noticed my mph reading is about 3mph off when i pass through those police raders. Other then that i still get great gas mileage. the only thing i didnt like at first is you can feel every single bump in the road, but you'll get use to that

[jigga225]

my rims are 17x7.5 42mm
ans my tires are 215/40/17
I dropped my car close to 2.75" and it rubbed in the back when my dad and my sister sat in the back seats. But I rolled the fender lips and now I'm rub free and choppin bladezzz

[Mike89Accordcom]

I have 205/40/16, and I know you'd be ok with one inch bigger. That's the perfect tire and rims size!!

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Originally posted by CASH24
the only thing i didnt like at first is you can feel every single bump in the road, but you'll get use to that

if somebody can confirm that ! ??
the roads aren't that great where i live ! :(

MIKE

[POS carb]

not necessarily, it will be harsher but not excessive or as much as if you lower it.

[89lxi95zx7]

i wanted 17s but when i found xtra cheap 16s i couldn't say no,for 4 with 205 40 16kumos(new)grand total$325

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i think i'll go with 16's too ! and kumho tires ! once i get the money ! :D

MIKE

[Microstreak]

The ride should be more stiff and handling will be improved. You do notice the bumps much more. this is based off of my friend's 2k civic. He put 17s onto his mom's car (yeh he does have his own car but felt like hookin up the honda). His parents complained a lot and although it was a bit rougher, i think it was generally worth it. seriously, do u really care about the ride as much as u care about performance? we don't got benzs....

[87AccordsterLx]

well I have 205/45-16's with Enkei CDR9's and Kuhmo Ecsta Supra 712 tires... I'll post pics soon... no drop but I'm puttin my sprint 2.25in springs on her as soon as I get my koni's in... I measured the gap though and it was perfect... shouldnt rub at all...

[Jims 86LXI HB]

205/45-16's with the at least 40mm offset have never been know to rub under any circumstance. Same with 42mm, 43m and 45mm
offset's. It also need's to be said that 205/45-16 is the correct plus size and that 205/40 isn't. Close, but it's slightly undersized.

I've seen about 2 circumstances where a member said 205/40-17's had some rubbing with 40mm offset. So 42mm offset or higher would be a safe bet to never worry about rubbing.

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thanx guys for all the inputs !

thanx Jim ! :)


MIKE

[87AccordsterLx]

Jim... Just wanted to thank you again for helping me with the rims/tires earlier.... The kuhmos are amasing!!! I know that you wanted to see some pics of the finished product... They're on the way... I just finished the roll of film the other day... Check the Pic's section in a day or 2... Thanks Again!!!!!

[Neuspeed87lx]

i have 17's with kumho 205-40-17 tires for sale pm me if you want some pics

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i live in egypt ! so shipping will be impossible !
thanx ! :)


MIKE

[Neuspeed87lx]

egypt?!?! i didnt know that .... ya shipping would be killer