Civic X 16" Rims on Reborn

iamfaizankhalid (Faizan Khalid) 2023-03-07 23:09:33 +0500 #1

I have Civic 2007 hybrid. It has 15" rims with 195/65R15 tyres. Is installing new civic's 16" rims with 205/55R16 tyres a bad idea?

arslan.v8 (syed arslan) 2023-03-08 15:05:19 +0500 #2

Nothing is modified, it's a simple bolt on and you are over thinking.

iamfaizankhalid (Faizan Khalid) 2023-03-09 12:18:59 +0500 #4

Updated my question. I want to know what will be impact of this.

arslan.v8 (syed arslan) 2023-03-09 17:21:05 +0500 #5

Maybe a couple kms less mileage per tank, and a slightly harsher ride, but that will be about it. Both these things will not be too much noticeable.

Mun33b (Mun33b) 2023-03-10 01:37:24 +0500 #6

You will loose the comfort and the handling will suffer negatively. Tyres will rub the frame on lock to lock turning. Fuel mileage will go down significantly aswell.
The suspension is designed for certain type of wheel. 16 inch rim of 8th gen civic is not the same as 10th gen spec wise, then again the suspension is tuned for that wheel. First hand experience.

iamfaizankhalid (Faizan Khalid) 2023-03-11 12:59:04 +0500 #7

My experience:
- Less comfortable. You'll feel the ups and downs of the plain road more. It is smooth but still you feel more.
- Shocks compress too much. You can feel this on uneven roads or while turning. I don't know for now what effect it will have.
- Handling a little difficult on above 100. I am not sure if it is related. Handling of this car is not that good anyway. Maybe I am saying this because I am used to hydraulic power steering. I didn't like the handling of electrical steering.
- No noticeable difference in fuel economy. Maybe because it is hybrid.
- Tyres didn't hit the frame.
- Looks beautiful.