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Old 05-05-2005, 09:26 AM
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Default 17's Too Big?

I have a 96 civic stock (not lowered or anything) I just put some 17's on yesterday...
For some reason it's like the back tires are rubbing when I make turns. Or it's rubbing up against something around the tire. I have no idea. I have just been taking it slow around turns. The fronts dont. Just the back tires, and I want to say it might just been the passengers side back tire.
Can anyone give me any advice??
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Old 05-05-2005, 10:12 AM
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depending on the offset and design of the wheel you can rub 13s. maybe. ha. what size tires do you have? take a picture or something.
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Old 05-05-2005, 10:15 AM
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Default Re: 17's Too Big?

i have 17 on my civic no problem on front and back and its dumped about 2 in front and back what series tires do u have im running 205/40/17 . are ur struts still good if not thats more thatn likly what it is
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bad struts more than likely won't cause tires to rub.
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Old 05-05-2005, 11:16 AM
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sounds like incorrect offset in the rear
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I had 17s on my civic for years... didn't rub too bad :P
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Default Re: 17's Too Big?

Sounds like too much body roll, the wrong offset, or both. If you have stock springs I'd suspect body roll, but that shouldn't be a problem unless your offset isn't right. That's why I think it's a combination of the two..
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Old 05-05-2005, 06:02 PM
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So, I just need to have them balanced?? maybe, proberly? ....lol
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You need to bend the lip in on your fenders. Search for how to roll your fenders on how to do it. Or get smaller rims. Thats why I will not go larger than 15's
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Default Re: 17's Too Big?

thanks, I serached and I think that will solve my problem. I'll let you know. It only does it on the passengers back tire. Is that normal?
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