wheels and tires
whiskers
09-19-2003, 09:51 PM
I have a 1995 honda prelude special edition. I want to put on MKW MK12 17 inch wheels with 215/40zr-17 Yokohama tires. I put eibach springs on it to lower the car 1.2 inches in the front and 1.4 inches in the back. will this work on my car?
whiskers
09-19-2003, 09:55 PM
What would be the difference with going with 205/45-17 or 215/40-17?
hondaracer
09-19-2003, 10:20 PM
What would be the difference with going with 205/45-17 or 215/40-17?
More traction first of all with the 215. But bad idea with 17's. My opinion is going only with a 16, thats the largest. Otherwise you will lose power because it takes the rim longer to complete a revolution than it would be with a 15 or 16in rim. Unless the rims you are buying are very light like my volk te-37 16's that weigh only 11lbs. BEST rims ever had.
More traction first of all with the 215. But bad idea with 17's. My opinion is going only with a 16, thats the largest. Otherwise you will lose power because it takes the rim longer to complete a revolution than it would be with a 15 or 16in rim. Unless the rims you are buying are very light like my volk te-37 16's that weigh only 11lbs. BEST rims ever had.
sofast
10-01-2003, 06:49 PM
I lowered my prelude almost 2" and my 205/40/17s fit just fine. They are close to the diameter of my stock wheels and I have had no problems. They were a hair bigger and only threw my speedometer off a 10th. At 60 I am really doing 59 and change. You will be fine. Check out http://www.dakota-truck.net/TIRECALC/tirecalc.html and compare your stock to aftermarket dimensions
Automotive Network, Inc., Copyright ©2025