I have a 94 civic coupe with neuspeed coilovers, lowered about 2 inches on 16x7 wheels with a +42 offset that never rub on anything. My question is , if I step up to a 17x7 wheel with a +40 offset will I have any rubbing problems? I would like to keep my car at its set height but I guess I could always raise it up alittle. Please respond, Thanks

What size tires are you running now, and what are you planning to run on the 17's?

I am running 205 45 16 and plan on running 205 40 17 on the new rims. Or will a skinnier tire cause less problems? I don't want the tire to look too skiny for the wheels though. Keep in mind that I drive the hell out of my car and my suspension gets a workout everyday.

Mathematically speaking, the new tires should only by about 5mm taller overall than the current ones, and with the miniscule change in offset I don't see any rubbing problems likely to occur. What we really need though is someone who runs this setup to confirm that nothing rubs. Hope this helps, peace.

People with the same setup as you will have (17x7 lowered 2"), have been reporting rubbing problems on fast turns.

If you plan to use 17x7 rims on 205/40/17 tires and don't want rubbing problems, get a 43-45mm offset rims.

HTH

jocalucas

i just bought the full neuspeed coilovers and plan on dropping my car about 2" also. i am ordering new rims when i get my tax refund check, i know that i definitely want 17x7" rims with a 205/40/17 falken ziex tire. however, i am unsure of what offset i should get for this wheel so that i do not have any rubbing under normal driving conditions(with a little hard cornering here and there)?:confused: i found an awesome deal for 17" tsw revos for $530 including shipping, but this wheel only comes in a +40 offset, would i encounter severe problems if i got this wheel with the drop and tires i have??(a little rubbing from a fast u-turn would not bother me) please help.:D