17" upgrade for civic - Team-BHP

ScarySkulls · 27th July 2006, 17:49

hi
my frnd is planning for putting 17" in civic.the original profile for civic is 195/65-r15....what would b the best upsize??we finalized 205/50-17...is there a better profile??
looking for silver black finished alloys.....got any suggestions??

s.prashanth · 27th July 2006, 18:53

215/60/r 15, good ride qulity, 225/45/ r 17 , awesome but no ride quality decide

iraghava · 27th July 2006, 18:58

205/50 R17 is a good upsize Scaryskulls the difference in OD is only 0.3% from stock size so shouldn't be too much of a problem. Although ride quality will be much worse than on normal tyres.

autopsyche · 27th July 2006, 21:25

205/50/17 is not available in the markets. Or atleast i havent seen one so far. You can get 205/40, 215/40 (rare find), 225/45, 215/50 or 235/40 for the civic on 17.0 x 7.0 rims.

diven_b · 27th July 2006, 21:35

215/45-17 or 215/50-17 would be best.

kpzen · 27th July 2006, 21:53

Perfect upsize :
225/45-17 Potenza GIII

WRX · 28th July 2006, 03:35

Hi,
Does any one know the pcd and bolt pattern of the civic?

kpzen · 28th July 2006, 08:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by WRX

Hi,
Does any one know the pcd and bolt pattern of the civic?

Its got 5 bolt pattern....
PCD - 100 (my guess)

KP

autopsyche · 28th July 2006, 21:47

The PCD on the Civic is 114.3, same as the Accord.

WRX · 28th July 2006, 21:49

Thanks for the update.

speedzak · 29th July 2006, 07:45

Seen a 100 PCD Enkei alloys on sale by Arush in market place. Looks great and it's an ENKEI!! Check it out!

kpzen · 29th July 2006, 08:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedzak

Seen a 100 PCD Enkei alloys on sale by Arush in market place. Looks great and it's an ENKEI!! Check it out!

Thats not for civic the PCD is different.....

carcrazzy · 29th July 2006, 15:29

well scaryskulls.......a lot of options you have though u must choose between looks and ride quality keeping in mind the ground clearance & interference of tyre and car.....for the civic's 195/65R15 you can go for 205/60R15 as an ideal upsize in 15" and 205/55R16 or 215/55R16 in 16"...all these options will ensure very low compromise on the ride comfort and enhance your cornering grip as well as overall traction.

Now based on your priority you can choose from a sporty looking performance tyre for better grip and touring tyre for better ride comfort.All these sizes will be avalable with Michelin,Bridgestone,Goodyear and Pirellis.

Now the option of 17" narrows your choices to only in terms of any ride comfort as everyone points out but also on the brand & quality of tyres available in India.205/50R17 is ideal interms of keeping your ground & vehicle clearances as well as wheel offcenter intact as well as giving the car good looks but the comfort in this is too much to compromise on Indian roads.Also you may not get any warranties on offer for suspension parts from Honda.

Ideal sizes in 17" will be 225/45R17 available in Bridgestone Potenza GIII,Michelin Pilot Preceda & Pirelli Zero Rosso.All other tyre sizes will be a compromise & headache.

autopsyche · 2nd August 2006, 20:59

Alright, so now we have a civic running on M6 replica 17inch wheels, tires are 215/50... perfect profile to keep a slight cushion over the 45 profiles.

Arush

kpzen · 2nd August 2006, 23:58

Hey Arush..!!!

Nice work....

Now the car looks taller than stock setup..

KP

27th July 2006, 17:49	#1 (permalink)
ScarySkulls BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Halifax, N.S. Posts: 575	17" upgrade for civic hi my frnd is planning for putting 17" in civic.the original profile for civic is 195/65-r15....what would b the best upsize??we finalized 205/50-17...is there a better profile?? looking for silver black finished alloys.....got any suggestions?? __________________ Punjabi for Life. Last edited by ScarySkulls : 27th July 2006 at 17:50.

27th July 2006, 18:58	#3 (permalink)
iraghava Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 7,794 View My Garage	205/50 R17 is a good upsize Scaryskulls the difference in OD is only 0.3% from stock size so shouldn't be too much of a problem. Although ride quality will be much worse than on normal tyres. __________________ There is a very fine line between "Hobby" and "Mental Illness".

27th July 2006, 21:25	#4 (permalink)
autopsyche Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 1,422 View My Garage	205/50/17 is not available in the markets. Or atleast i havent seen one so far. You can get 205/40, 215/40 (rare find), 225/45, 215/50 or 235/40 for the civic on 17.0 x 7.0 rims. __________________ "I drive a Mitsubishi 3000GT, and I live a 1/4 tank at a time... For those 50kms or less, I'm free."

27th July 2006, 21:53	#6 (permalink)
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greater Noida Posts: 3,462 View My Garage	Perfect upsize : 225/45-17 Potenza GIII __________________ Prajesh ECLIPSEd

28th July 2006, 21:47	#9 (permalink)
autopsyche Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 1,422 View My Garage	The PCD on the Civic is 114.3, same as the Accord. __________________ "I drive a Mitsubishi 3000GT, and I live a 1/4 tank at a time... For those 50kms or less, I'm free."

27th July 2006, 18:53	#2 (permalink)
s.prashanth BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 158	215/60/r 15, good ride qulity, 225/45/ r 17 , awesome but no ride quality decide

27th July 2006, 21:35	#5 (permalink)
diven_b BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 196 View My Garage	215/45-17 or 215/50-17 would be best.

28th July 2006, 03:35	#7 (permalink)
WRX Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: LOS ANGELES Posts: 18	Hi, Does any one know the pcd and bolt pattern of the civic?

28th July 2006, 21:49	#10 (permalink)
WRX Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: LOS ANGELES Posts: 18	Thanks for the update.

29th July 2006, 07:45	#11 (permalink)
speedzak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Delhi. It's work'n work! Posts: 3,688 View My Garage	Seen a 100 PCD Enkei alloys on sale by Arush in market place. Looks great and it's an ENKEI!! Check it out! __________________ Music heaven a touch away! SK456's Santro.

29th July 2006, 15:29	#13 (permalink)
carcrazzy Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 11	well scaryskulls.......a lot of options you have though u must choose between looks and ride quality keeping in mind the ground clearance & interference of tyre and car.....for the civic's 195/65R15 you can go for 205/60R15 as an ideal upsize in 15" and 205/55R16 or 215/55R16 in 16"...all these options will ensure very low compromise on the ride comfort and enhance your cornering grip as well as overall traction. Now based on your priority you can choose from a sporty looking performance tyre for better grip and touring tyre for better ride comfort.All these sizes will be avalable with Michelin,Bridgestone,Goodyear and Pirellis. Now the option of 17" narrows your choices to only in terms of any ride comfort as everyone points out but also on the brand & quality of tyres available in India.205/50R17 is ideal interms of keeping your ground & vehicle clearances as well as wheel offcenter intact as well as giving the car good looks but the comfort in this is too much to compromise on Indian roads.Also you may not get any warranties on offer for suspension parts from Honda. Ideal sizes in 17" will be 225/45R17 available in Bridgestone Potenza GIII,Michelin Pilot Preceda & Pirelli Zero Rosso.All other tyre sizes will be a compromise & headache.

2nd August 2006, 20:59	#14 (permalink)
autopsyche Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 1,422 View My Garage	Alright, so now we have a civic running on M6 replica 17inch wheels, tires are 215/50... perfect profile to keep a slight cushion over the 45 profiles. Arush __________________ "I drive a Mitsubishi 3000GT, and I live a 1/4 tank at a time... For those 50kms or less, I'm free."

2nd August 2006, 23:58	#15 (permalink)
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greater Noida Posts: 3,462 View My Garage	Hey Arush..!!! Nice work.... Now the car looks taller than stock setup.. KP __________________ Prajesh ECLIPSEd

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