What's required to fit 225 width tires on an eg?

[stmotorsports]

so has anyone pulled this off? The car in question is a 1994 civic EX coupe, lowered approx. 1.75"fr & rr, no fender flares or anything. I'm currently looking for new race rims for next year, I'm thinking 15x7" or 7.5" and hopefully 225/45/15 tires. This wheel/tire combo will be used for track only, so I'm not TOO worried about rubbing on the inside (how often do you go full steering lock on an autox course?). I'm also planning on making the car full camber adjustable so I will be able to leave it for street (@1.5*fr/1.8*rr) and crank it in for track (>3*fr/rr), so the wheels will already be cambered away from the fenders ...

thoughts?

 

[CRX-YEM]

Originally posted by stmotorsports@Jan 6 2005, 04:32 PM
(how often do you go full steering lock on an autox course?)
thoughts?

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I'd say never.

and alot of people use 205/50/15 with no problems
and a 205 tire is about 8.07in wide
max tire dia is 17.0in

I don't see a problem with using a 225/45/15 tire
225 = 8.8 inch width
max tire dia 17.2

I can't see a difference of .73" in width or a .2in in dia. causing any problems


as far a rim width I would probably use a 15x7 vs 7.5

 

[MaaseyRacer]

225s will fit on a 15x7, but would be much better suited on a 15x8...
This might be of interest to you:
https://hondaswap.com/forums/index.php?...topic=50139&hl=

 

[posol]

225's fit fine on an eg-- until you approach lock. they tend to rub on the inside of the chassis frame/engine bay wall. for normal driving/racing, you won't have a problem

 

[stmotorsports]

B- what rim width/offset?

Maasey- I've been following a few of the miata topics also, but I think I'd be with Cal on this one- pretty sure a 35mm offset on 8" rims would be no good for civics(?)... My street wheels are 16x7" 45mm and they sit just bearly inside the fender lip- if it weren't for the camber gain I would definitely have some fender contact. For me, having them sit in a little farther would be better anyways, you can always clearance trailing arms/etc if need be. I'm thinking to squeeze 8" rims on an eg, even with a good couple degrees static camber you would need at least a 45-50mm offset...?

CRX-YEM - why do you say 7" rim opposed to 7.5" or 8"?

 

[phunky.buddha]

Originally posted by stmotorsports@Jan 8 2005, 01:59 AM
but I think I'd be with Cal on this one

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Huh?

 

[CRX-YEM]

personal prefference really
I just think a 195,205 /50 15 fits well on a 7" rim has a tiny bit of sidewall flex
but still really damn stiff. as far as the 225/45 I've never had experience with that tire rim combo. but I'm under the impression the sidewall would be to stiff for my liking.

but hey I settled on 15x6.5" +40mm offset rims so it's really up to you

 

[stmotorsports]

Originally posted by Calesta+Jan 8 2005, 04:15 AM-->

Originally posted by stmotorsports@Jan 8 2005, 01:59 AM
but I think I'd be with Cal on this one

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Huh?

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Calesta@Jan 6 2005, 04:35 PM
Sweet. I'd be all over it, but I'd want an offset that could fit under stock Civic fenders.

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- regarding the idea of 15x8" 35mm offset miata/civic wheels

 

[posol]

225/50/15 on a 15x7 +42 wheel w/ bfg drag raidals i drove for a couple days.

 

[phunky.buddha]

Originally posted by stmotorsports+Jan 8 2005, 10:50 PM-->

- regarding the idea of 15x8" 35mm offset miata/civic wheels

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Ah ok.

pissedoffsol@Jan 9 2005, 02:53 AM
225/50/15 on a 15x7 +42 wheel w/ bfg drag raidals i drove for a couple days.

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I think you'd really have to bring the offset out a bit more to get the 15x8 to fit comfortably in the wheel well though.

 

[stmotorsports]

Originally posted by pissedoffsol@Jan 9 2005, 03:53 AM
225/50/15 on a 15x7 +42 wheel w/ bfg drag raidals i drove for a couple days.

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ahh- thats what those rub marks are in the wheelwell


bump for some more votes on the poll

 

[posol]

lol- no, those are from the 205/40/17s i had on there 5 years ago when i was slammmmmmmed