JonnyRotten
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Doin the same vangster
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stormtrooper
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Installed these Megan EZ Street Coilovers about a week ago. Have 17x9 wheel with 235/45/17 using +45mm offset. 
JAYBLS
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Holy **** those are some big *** tires.
Vahag Chakerian
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I love that chunky set up!! You having any trouble rubbing ?
stormtrooper
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The stock tires on Civic Si are 215/45/17 so all I did was go wider on the width to accommodate the wheel to 235/45/17.
No rubbing while turning. When I was doing test fitments this is the lowest I could go before I would start rubbing. This is how the car looks from an angle.
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No, you did not "just go wider on the width." You kept the same aspect ratio, which is the sidewall height as a percentage of the tread width. If you have the same aspect ratio and a wider tread section, you have a bigger diameter tire. In your case, you went from a 24.62" overall diameter and 3.81" sidewall height to a 25.33" overall diameter and a 5.16" sidewall height. That is a significant difference. Your tires are huge.
stormtrooper
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I agree.
NoMoreNissans
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i think it looks badass. as long as the tires stay clean and black
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3.81 to 4.16, not 5.16.
He gained essentially 3/8" sidewall height over stock.
He gained essentially 3/8" sidewall height over stock.
status3000
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megan coils and still have alote to go lower if i like
JAYBLS
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Ya. I must have accidentally bit the 5 instead of the 4. 3/8" difference in sidewall height is significant.
PMMcivicFB2
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Agreed.
stormtrooper
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With my car I couldn't go any lower then the picture I posted. When me and a friend were doing the install (he installed KSport coilovers on his car) when we were doing test fitments it would rub for any lower height. I still want ground clearance because this is my daily driver. I think the reason I couldn't go any lower is because the wheel & tire height, width, and diameter and much more significant then the stock Si (fb6) wheel & tire height, width, and diameter. But I believe @JAYBLS & @webby could probably explain this more accurately.
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That explains it. Getting wider wheels/tires will limit how low you can go. The only way to go lower would be increasing the camber /-----\ of the wheels to keep them from hitting the fenders. Or shaving/rolling fenders.
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I think your ride height looks good where it is.
stormtrooper
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Yeah, I don't want to go any lower I still have road clearance.
status3000
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decided to go lower front and backAttachments
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On buddy club coils. Nearly maxed out with gsp camber arms. Trying to dial it in and maybe go a touch lower but need to give the fenders some room in front.
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