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Old 07-Dec-2009, 07:56 PM
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13" rims on a 2005 civic lx, possible?
Hey, just before i buy some steelies with rubber for my civic, i need to know if a 13" rim will clear the front calipers? Thanks in advance.
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Old 07-Dec-2009, 08:57 PM
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The spare is a 13" so I would think so, I'm not 100% though.
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Old 08-Dec-2009, 12:59 AM
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highly doubt it. are you on 14s right now? check the caliper clearence if you are.
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Old 08-Dec-2009, 04:11 PM
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Probably not. Even if they did your speedo would be way off! Not to mention it would look retarded IMO. lol
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Old 08-Dec-2009, 10:53 PM
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When in doubt.. goto Tire Rack - Your performance experts for tires and wheels and enter your vehicle information and look at the recommended wheel size and on the right it will offer minus size wheel information that will fit your vehicle. Usually pretty accurate.
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Old 08-Dec-2009, 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by jamie1985
Probably not. Even if they did your speedo would be way off! Not to mention it would look retarded IMO. lol
yeah but people these days want their cars to look retarded. i mean, they'd put 9" lawn mower wheels on their cars for the attention it will get them.
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Old 08-Dec-2009, 11:23 PM
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****, they'd drive on the rotors and drums if they could LOL!
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Old 09-Dec-2009, 12:10 AM
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why would you want to get 13" rims anyways? just stick with 14", your speedo wont be off and you wont look retarded. if you're looking to purchase some winter tires, stick with the stock 14, but just get a thinner width.
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Old 09-Dec-2009, 02:10 AM
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i wish i could rock some 165/45r12s ah thats my dream...
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Old 09-Dec-2009, 02:25 AM
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^ lol. I don't think that even a Smart car can do that :P
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Old 09-Dec-2009, 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by scrid3r
i wish i could rock some 165/45r12s ah thats my dream...
**** that! i wish i could twin turbo my motorized golf cart and then pimp out the wheels with a set of 10" chrome lexanis and install a 32" led tv.....then i can finally get some respect! YEAH!
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Old 09-Dec-2009, 12:08 PM
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lol another thing to watch out for when getting small winter rims is ground clearance....I know slammed in summer is good but winter tires don't do you a whole lot of good when your underbody is rubbing on snow! lol
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Old 09-Dec-2009, 12:11 PM
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^ why would your underbody be on snow? when your bumper can just plow the way? (if you're lowered)
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Old 09-Dec-2009, 01:26 PM
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i just drove down my street and my stupid DA bumper doesnt plow yet the floor is hitting the snow. YAY
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im not plowing either, yet.
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05's i think use the 10.2 inch rotor, which will not work with a 13 inch rim. my 14s barely clear it.
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Old 12-Dec-2009, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by derrickk
The spare is a 13" so I would think so, I'm not 100% though.

The spare on a DX is 14" and LX and Si use a 15" spare.
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