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Author Topic: Winter wheels and tires from RSX for a Civic SI?  (Read 213 times)
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« on: November 05, 2009, 03:24:58 pm »
Hello tire gurus,

My friend has just purchased an '09 Civic Si Sedan (stock size:  215/45/17).  He has a set of steelies with Blizzak WS60s from his '04 RSX that are sized 195/65/15.  None of the online tire shops seem to allow for a minus-2 sizing -- is it because they're not set up to go minus 2 or because they simply won't fit the SI?

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« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2009, 03:53:43 pm »
There's a chance that the brake calipers might not allow for wheels smaller than 16".
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« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2009, 04:08:44 pm »
Yes, I understand there's that chance... that's why I'm asking here.

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« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2009, 04:45:11 pm »
Pretty sure these hit the brakes. Easy enough to find out. Test fit one.
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« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2009, 05:40:52 pm »
Confirmed, 15" will not clear the front calipers.
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« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2009, 09:09:00 am »
Thanks guys.  That saves my buddy time trying to see for himself.

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