Upgrading wheels.

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slove234

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Considering going from stock 14 inch wheels to 16 inch on my 1997 honda civic, anything I should know before hand? Anything I can do to prevent tire rub? Or will that even be an issue?

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205/50/16 tires with a +40 offset
 


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Rule of thumb:

15" on 5th gen
16" on 6th gen
17" on 7th gen
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14" on 5th gen
15" on 6th gen
16" on 7th gen
unless your a monster truck enthusiasts.
 

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16s look to big on 6th gen civics go with a 15.
I disagree with this. 17s are overkill on a 6th gen and will always give you issues. 16" fit perfectly on a 6th gen., provided you don't drop it lower than 1.5 inches and don't go higher than a 50 profile. If you go lower than a 1.5 inch drop, its in the tires best interest to roll the fenders. 15s fit great on a 6th gen. and have less risk of rubbing. 15s also allow you to use a higher profile tire which improves ride feel. Of course all this also hinges on having good quality suspension equipment.
 

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It depends on the size of the tire as well. 15s on some beefy tires could fit just as well as 16's on low profile tires. With my 6th gen, I had 17s, which was fine with no drop. I was able to go slammed on 16s and had no issues other than a little tire rub on the inner fender. I raised the car up 1/16" and it was gone.

OP you will be just fine on 16's.
 

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I disagree with this. 17s are overkill on a 6th gen and will always give you issues. 16" fit perfectly on a 6th gen., provided you don't drop it lower than 1.5 inches and don't go higher than a 50 profile. If you go lower than a 1.5 inch drop, its in the tires best interest to roll the fenders. 15s fit great on a 6th gen. and have less risk of rubbing. 15s also allow you to use a higher profile tire which improves ride feel. Of course all this also hinges on having good quality suspension equipment.
tomato tomato its all a matter of opinion but i was referring more towards performance not aesthetics.
 
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