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    will 18" rim fit on my 87 accord lxi

    i could buy 18" tomorow for 300$ white with very low profile tires. when i look at the wheel wells theres like a bar that looks that will hit the rim but i dont if it will raise when i put them on but please tell me if they will fit with no mods because that is a good deal!



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    Re: will 18" rim fit on my 87 accord lxi

    whys this in efi tech?

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    Re: will 18" rim fit on my 87 accord lxi

    that doesnt tell me much but will the wishbone rub the rim

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    Re: will 18" rim fit on my 87 accord lxi

    Quote Originally Posted by salgmz
    that doesnt tell me much but will the wishbone rub the rim
    It is impossible to tell using the information you provided, whether those wheels will rub. Frantik showed you the basic requirements for the wheels which are known to fit (i.e. size, offset, width, etc.) You provided us with a size...still missing the rest of the info. If you find out the offset and tire size, I think you'll find the posts mentioned a lot more useful. HTH
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    Re: will 18" rim fit on my 87 accord lxi

    Quote Originally Posted by salgmz
    i could buy 18" tomorow for 300$ white with very low profile tires. when i look at the wheel wells theres like a bar that looks that will hit the rim but i dont if it will raise when i put them on but please tell me if they will fit with no mods because that is a good deal!
    i say buy them....sell them on craigslist or ebay and buy a set that will fit ont he car and its not going to look dumb.....in theory bigger wheels= bigger brakes.

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    Re: will 18" rim fit on my 87 accord lxi

    is your car dropped? if not, are you going to? and IMHO i really dont like 18's but on a 3g, the only way they will look good is if the car is slammed. and i dont even like slammed cars either lol.


    anyway, i like jesse's idea...buy, sell and buy a set that will fit and wont look stupid

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    Re: will 18" rim fit on my 87 accord lxi

    Yes you can fit 18's, so long as the offset is 42mm+. Check the backspacing of the stock wheel and compare it to the new wheel. It is the distance from the back edge of the rim to the hub. Take a flat yardstick or something similar across the back of the wheel, from there use a ruler or tape measure to measure the distance to the hub of the wheel. If it's close to stock, it would fit....provided it's no more than 1.5", or it would rub.

    Also, bigger wheels are also heavier, about 5lbs more than stock each size you go up. Like stock is 14" at 30lbs each with tire, 15"= 35lbs with tire, 16"= 40lbs with tire, 17"=45 lbs with tire, 18"=50lbs with tire (total of 200lbs unsprung weight). That's usually the average unless you have some lightweight expensive wheels like Volks, Rays, SSR's, etc....then you can shed a few lb's with those wheels. You will sacrifice performance unless you have a really built engine....but if you are getting the wheels just for looks, it's a good idea. 18's fill the wheel well nicely and look sick with lowering. Don't go lower than 2.25 inches. Only tire size you can fit is 215/35/18...cheapest these go for are no less than $100 each tire....so that's something to consider.
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    Re: will 18" rim fit on my 87 accord lxi

    Quote Originally Posted by ICEMAN707
    Offset is the distance from the back edge of the rim to the hub in millimeters. Take a flat yardstick or something similar across the back of the wheel, from there use a ruler or tape measure to measure the distance to the hub of the wheel. If it's 42mm or more, you're good. But keep in mind, if it's more than 44mm it's gonna stick out past the fenders and would rub if you are lowered more than 2".
    Offset is the distance from the vertical centerline of the wheel to the mounting surface. The measurement described above is usually refered to as backspacing.

    Here's a link to a helpful diagram:
    http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoWheelOffsets.dos

    Front wheel drive cars nearly always have positive offset. With 18" wheels I think you'll need 45 mm offset. If you're interested in performance rather than looks 15" or 16" are better choices.
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    Re: will 18" rim fit on my 87 accord lxi

    umm yea i think it will as long as your not lowerd too much i have 17s but like some one said befor if u like preformance id stay at 16 or less i did have some oz f1 plus 16inchers but they got bent so i sold and bought these wish i woulda stuck with the 16s thou i lost some acceleration.
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    Re: will 18" rim fit on my 87 accord lxi

    Quote Originally Posted by AZmike
    Offset is the distance from the vertical centerline of the wheel to the mounting surface. The measurement described above is usually refered to as backspacing.
    Here's a link to a helpful diagram:
    http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoWheelOffsets.dos
    Front wheel drive cars nearly always have positive offset. With 18" wheels I think you'll need 45 mm offset. If you're interested in performance rather than looks 15" or 16" are better choices.
    Oops, you're right, backspacing not offset. Dunno why I said offset. Usually on a 7" wide rim, a 42mm positive offset is about a 5" distance from the back of the rim to the hub. So, a 18x7 rim with a 42mm positive offset would give the ideal clearance needed to clear the suspension.
    Last edited by ICEMAN707; 10-08-2006 at 04:23 PM.

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    Re: will 18" rim fit on my 87 accord lxi

    so i will be slower if i get 18s if im gonna be slower than im gonna stay with stoks

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    Re: will 18" rim fit on my 87 accord lxi

    i have 18x7.5" on my car. It fit but fit REAL tight. I suggest to not go over
    18x7".

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    Re: will 18" rim fit on my 87 accord lxi

    my car is not even lowered so i should be good but im not gonna get them after all because its to heavy

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