Yeah the off set is important. I have 17x7.5 with 205/40's and i have never rubbed and trust me i have a lot of weight in the trunk with my 3 amps 2 subs box and all the material for the amp rack. And the car is lowered too. My 16s rubbed a lot in the rear and it wasnt lowered but i dont know what the offset was but it wasnt enough but they were 7.5 wide instead of the normal 7 wide and wider tires than i have now. So just watch the offset and you will be allset.
so should it be positive or negative offset ??
and what does 7 , 7.5 represents ! ?
thanx
MIKE
3geez member since October 4th 2001
About the offset I'm fairly sure it's positive. The 7 or 7.5 after the rim diameter (as Rob listed above) represents the wheel width in inches.Originally posted by ACCORD EX
so should it be positive or negative offset ??
and what does 7 , 7.5 represents ! ?
thanx
MIKE
-Mark D.
I think someone said you need a 40mm offset or larger. Mine is a 42mm so its fine. Some places wont list the offset but its critical on certain rims if you dont want them to rub.
thanx every body !
MIKE
3geez member since October 4th 2001
what a cool thread!!very informational. hey jigga, i had no idea ur wheels were 14's!they look alot bigger
you understand that those are 2 different pictures, right? the one he posted and the one in his signature.... different. get it?Originally posted by Neuspeed007
what a cool thread!!very informational. hey jigga, i had no idea ur wheels were 14's!
-Grant. I'm just a pirate chasing booty.
Yeah he's deffinately running 17's right now. He's talking about the past or given advice.
hey guys ! do you buy a 4 rim set or 5 !??
and if 4 do you use the 13" spare wheel ?
thanx a lot !
MIKE
3geez member since October 4th 2001
Just pick up 4, it's much less expensive that way. As for the spare, it's really ur choice. I have a full sized spare (13"), but yeah a donut will work just as well as long as you get the blown tire replaced on the good rim. ...actually, now that I think about it, I think i should pick up a LX-i donut b/c of the front brake upgd...Originally posted by ACCORD EX
hey guys ! do you buy a 4 rim set or 5 !??
and if 4 do you use the 13" spare wheel ?
thanx a lot !
MIKE
....things that make you go ... hmmmm.....
-Mark D.
I have 5 thanks to Sears for scratching one rim. Im goona use if for a spare if i can make room in my trunk. Just one word of advise either buy a package already mounted or take it some where that only works with aftermarket wheels. It took them 2 months to straightem it out and they cross threaded one of my locking lugs and had to take it back. It was a nightmare and i would have paid additional money for a package with my tires to avoid this. They wernt gonna replace it either but i flipped out and went up the chain the the district manager which was only gonna pay for a center cap. Just watch out cause people will put it on you.
about a week or two ago i was cleaning out my girlfriend's trunk and it occurred to me that i have four full size wheels and tires i'm not using so i may as well use one as a spare and give her one too. but yeah, definitly only get 4. if you do get 5 though than you should include the matching tire in your rotation when you rotate the tires.
-Grant. I'm just a pirate chasing booty.
so it's ok to run on a different size tire for a while until i get the other one fixed right ?
MIKE
3geez member since October 4th 2001
overall height isalmost the same so dont worry
thanks smufguy !
this board rocks ! i loooooooooooooove it !
MIKE
Last edited by ACCORD EX; 01-16-2003 at 05:49 AM.
3geez member since October 4th 2001
no problem MIke. considering the charecteristics of the 13" stock rim here is what you have :185/70 R13
sidewall: 5.1"
radius: 11.6"
diameter: 23.2"
circumference: 72.9"
revs/mi : 869.0
if your gonna get a 15" rim, here is what u gonna have :205/55 R15
sidewall: 4.4"
Rad: 11.9"
Dia : 23.9 "
circum: 75.0"
revs/mi : 845.0
with this tire you will be travelling at 61.8 mph when the speedo reads 60 mph.
Note: with a 205/50 R15 tire you will be travelling 59.7mph when the speedo reads 60mph. I dont think you might want this.
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WIth a 16 inch rim, you get 205/45 R16
sidewall: 3.6"
Dia: 23.3
Revs/mi: 867
Speedo reads 60mph, ur going at 60.2 mph. Pretty close huh?
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For a 17" rim, you are running 205/40 R17 tires
Side wall: 3.2"
Dia: 23.5"
Revs/mi : 860
Speedo reads 60 mph, you're doing 60.7mph. Pretty close too.
SO, given all these, choose whichever you want. As you know, going with 195 instead of 205 will make a difference in ur side wall height, but 205 is much better if you ask me.
Last edited by smufguy; 01-16-2003 at 08:45 AM.
i am speechless again !
MIKE
3geez member since October 4th 2001
Actually smuf, the correct plus size for a 15" wheel is the 205/50 instead of the 205/55.
...you kinda just proved it.
you said that with 205/55 the speedo will read 60 but actual is 61.8. That's a diff. of 1.8mph whereas with a 205/50 the actual is 59.7; a diff. of only .3 mph. Now in all reality this is just a general sizing. All diff. tire manufacturers will be a little different, but we're talking only a matter of mm's in total diameter.
-Mark D.
hehehe, ur funny guy mike. IF there is any tire and rim i have to get, i would really get the 15" rims and 205/55 R15 tires. I thought of getting a 16" rims, but hell i am getting 15". Bigger than my steelies, and cheaper and cheaper tirs and yeah, safer on the tires
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hehehe, ur funny guy mike. IF there is any tire and rim i have to get, i would really get the 15" rims and 205/55 R15 tires. I thought of getting a 16" rims, but hell i am getting 15". Bigger than my steelies, and cheaper and cheaper tirs and yeah, safer on the rims
Mark, i would rather go with the 205/55 than a 205/50 cause here in nj, they wont chase u if ur drive crazy. so i wont mind having 205/55 and that is if it does not hurt the car.
Last edited by smufguy; 01-16-2003 at 03:01 PM.
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