will my 17" wheels rub if i lower my civic

[rodrigo.918]

I have a 95 civic hatchback with 17" rims 17x7 with +38 offset and 205/40 tires. I want to lower it about 1.5" maybe 2 inches but Im thinking they might rub...anyone know?

 

[sleeper si]

195 should not rub but with 205 you can always roll your fenders or tuck them in.

 

[Intertwined]

dropping 2" from stock height you should be fine. not a perfect example. but here is what my old 99 civic with 17x7 with 205/40 tires and roughly a 2" drop looked like

 

[rodrigo.918]

Did you have to roll you fenders?

 

[cvcrcr99]

Offset on the wheels would help us determine rubbing as well.

 

[rodrigo.918]

Offset on the wheels would help us determine rubbing as well.

Offset is +38

 

[Intertwined]

ummm I think the rotas were like a +42. and at that time no, my fenders were not rolled nor did they need to be

at that height there was still about a 2 finger gap between the wheel and the arch

 

[rodrigo.918]

ummm I think the rotas were like a +42. and at that time no, my fenders were not rolled nor did they need to be

at that height there was still about a 2 finger gap between the wheel and the arch

Do you think my wheels will rub since the offset is +38? Someone told me if the offset was under +40 they would rub...I found a set of skunk2 springs for $50 and they give about a 2inch drop but I don't want to get them if I know my wheels will rub

 

[hmoobvwj]

17x7 +38 wont rub. but since your are running 205s it might. roll fender..

 

[Intertwined]

not a 17" but 16x7 +35 with 205/45/16..........with 195's at this height I had no rub. went to 205 and had to roll fenders........just trying to give you visual ideas.........and this would be more than a 2" drop

 

[OGstackadolla]

Make sure you bend up your body seem in the fender or it will cut the center of the tire on speedbumps!!

 

[gummer]

I have 93 coupe on 17x7 with 205 tires, lowered on skunk2 springs and only the front rubs on bumps, a fender roller will do the job for no more rubbing