wheels and tires

whiskers · #1 09-19-2003, 10:51 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 · #2 09-19-2003, 10:55 PM

What would be the difference with going with 205/45-17 or 215/40-17?

hondaracer · #3 09-19-2003, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by whiskers

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.

sofast · #4 10-01-2003, 07:49 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

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