Civic EG

i have a 1994 hatch with 15" 2000 si wheels. i currently have 195/60r15 tires on them. I just lowered it about an inch and a half and when i turn the tires are just barely rubbing the plastic inner fender. If i go to a 195/45r15, will it give me a little bit more gap between the fender?[/img]

195/50/r15 is the correct size for our cars 195/45 will be a shorter sidewall. not much rubber between your rim and the road, if you have bad roads you may bend the rims easier.

how close are you to rubbing on the fender lip? if not close why not rub a 3-5mm spacer up front.

its only rubbing when i turn completely, i imagine if i hit a bump while turning will be pretty nasty. but typically its not too bad. my roads here are ok though, not too worried about less tire.

i have no idea what a 3-5mm spacer is...lol where does that go?

Finally Hatched wrote:i have no idea what a 3-5mm spacer is...lol where does that go?

thats the one i got. 8mm thick. got in a pair for like $12 they are aluminum and 4bolt universal

where any local speed shop should be able to get them
or
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_n_0?rh=n%3A15684181%2Ck%3A4x100+wheel+spacers%2Cn%3A%2115690151%2Cn%3A15706571&bbn=15690151&keywords=4x100+wheel+spacers&ie=UTF8&qid=1349067101&rnid=15690151

im not sure i understand the concept?

Finally Hatched wrote:im not sure i understand the concept?

it increased the offset of your wheels and spaces them outwards to give you a larger gap between the inner sidewall and the inner fender liner.

give you this result

ahh...i see. well mine is rubbing on the outside of my tire, right near the fender lip.

Finally Hatched wrote:ahh...i see. well mine is rubbing on the outside of my tire, right near the fender lip.

since its rubbing on the outer aswell, you may need to roll the fenders and forget the spacer.

that a local body shop can help with to do it right