Problems with tires

**wilnor** · January 26th, 2009 02:18 PM

I own a 99 civic, with 15" mags, ang tire ko is P185/65R15 (not sure if 65 or 55, I noticed that my inner front tires is worn out, tumatama sya dun sa kaha ba tawag dun, pag nakafull lock ka sumasayad sya, ano pa ba magandang gamitin na tires sa 15" na mags, sa tingin ko d naman nakalowered iyong springs ko e, pag lumiliko lang talaga ng todo, I really need to replace it mahirap na. thanks

**ans_lim168** · January 26th, 2009 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by wilnor

I own a 99 civic, with 15" mags, ang tire ko is P185/65R15 (not sure if 65 or 55, I noticed that my inner front tires is worn out, tumatama sya dun sa kaha ba tawag dun, pag nakafull lock ka sumasayad sya, ano pa ba magandang gamitin na tires sa 15" na mags, sa tingin ko d naman nakalowered iyong springs ko e, pag lumiliko lang talaga ng todo, I really need to replace it mahirap na. thanks

I think you should try the stock civic sir specifications....if I'm not mistaken it's 195x55x15....good luck and hth.

**v6dreamer** · January 27th, 2009 02:36 AM

65 are too big, try 195/45-50/15.

If you change your original wheel into 15" probably you bought with wrong offset. The more positive the offset, the further in the wheel into the inner fender. Yours actually have more (negative) inner fender clearance by having a wheel with a less positive number for offset. Again, check your tire first, if you think offset is not an issue, change your tire.

**wilnor** · January 27th, 2009 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by v6dreamer

65 are too big, try 195/45-50/15.

If you change your original wheel into 15" probably you bought with wrong offset. The more positive the offset, the further in the wheel into the inner fender. Yours actually have more (negative) inner fender clearance by having a wheel with a less positive number for offset. Again, check your tire first, if you think offset is not an issue, change your tire.

say the problem is the offset? how much does it actually cost? if I put more positive offset is there any disadvantages? actually I just got this used car last week, and the agent told me that it has 17" attached to it, if he bought it with the 17" mags it will be more expensive, so I just bought used 15" mags, (I'm not quite sure if I'm gonna believe that guy agent kasi.hehe)

**wilnor** · January 27th, 2009 05:03 PM

san po ba pwede mgpacheck ng ganito? dun po ba sa mga ng a-align pwede po ba dun? thanks po again

**niky** · January 27th, 2009 06:07 PM

It's not the mags or offset, it's the tires... 185/65R15 is just way too much for the Civic.

**1D4LV** · January 27th, 2009 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by wilnor

I own a 99 civic, with 15" mags, ang tire ko is P185/65R15 (not sure if 65 or 55, I noticed that my inner front tires is worn out, tumatama sya dun sa kaha ba tawag dun, pag nakafull lock ka sumasayad sya, ano pa ba magandang gamitin na tires sa 15" na mags, sa tingin ko d naman nakalowered iyong springs ko e, pag lumiliko lang talaga ng todo, I really need to replace it mahirap na. thanks

actually, this is an offset problem. are you using an aftermarket rim? hindi sya stock?

and yes, the max i think it can go is 185/60/15.

**v6dreamer** · January 28th, 2009 12:45 AM

Originally Posted by wilnor

san po ba pwede mgpacheck ng ganito? dun po ba sa mga ng a-align pwede po ba dun? thanks po again

It has everything to do with fitting wheels. You can ask the sale's person where you bought your wheel.

Offset is basically how far away the mounting surface is away from the center of the wheels width.

a high positive offset means the rim center and spokes are further to the outside of the car.

a high negative offset means the wheel is set further inside the car, giving a lip or "deep dish" look.

a "0" offset would have the same distance from the outside to the mounting surface (the inside of the wheel, where the studs go thru) and from there to the inside of the rim.

It has a lot to do with how the wheel looks and fits on your car. if the offset is too positive for your car, the tire will rub the strut or the inner part of the fender well. That is exactly what happened to you right now.

If the offset is too high for your car, the wheels will stick out too far and rub the edge of the fenders. It dont look good either. Parang Pato.

There's a ton of ways to make bigger, wider, negative offset wheels fit cars, seeing as how the desired look is normally to have the outer most part of the wheel at the edge of the widest part of the fender.

Negative camber, fender rolling, stretched tires, widebody parts, over-fenders, etc. all can help fit big wheels in small spaces but those are too much job to do.

**wilnor** · January 28th, 2009 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by 1D4LV

actually, this is an offset problem. are you using an aftermarket rim? hindi sya stock?

and yes, the max i think it can go is 185/60/15.

stock sya ng civic, 15" ang mags pero I doubt it na para sa ganung model talga yun, galing ata yon sa 2001 model, not sure though.

**ChevyChaser** · January 28th, 2009 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by wilnor

san po ba pwede mgpacheck ng ganito? dun po ba sa mga ng a-align pwede po ba dun? thanks po again

Dalhin mo sa casa. Mas mahal pero mas sigurado. You can also bring it to SERVITEK, YOKOHAMA SERVICE CENTERS.

Most of the replies here are correct. 185/65/R15 is way too large for your car.

Also, check mo sa mags and size niya. Usually, naka embossed ang wheel size sa mags.