Wheel Fitment Thread

[eeeman]

Hey eeeman,

First you will need to relocate your bumper tabs [URL="http://www.6thgenaccord.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33919&highlight=bumper+tab]Bumper Tab Relocation[/URL]. Then you will need to roll your fenders smoothly where the lip of the fender is flush so that will get rid of any rubbing problems you may encounter. That is all the basic knowledge you'll need for better fitment for your wheels. Another thing you might want to invest in is a camber kit. They are surprisingly useful and help out a lot if you are trying to correct your camber back close to factory settings. You may not can get all the camber out with that wheel setup but will come close. Good luck mate.

Btw, here is a video showing how to roll your fenders if you need some help.
P.S. Use an authentic fender roller (ex. Eastwood, Powered By Max). Do not use a baseball bat for the sake of your fenders lol.

JordanFleenor,

Thank you heaps for the in-depth description. I shall get my fenders rolled and bumper tab relocated in the coming week
As for the camber kit, i was thinking on a megan racing one. Just need to find somewhere that will ship to Australia at a decent price. It's impossible to find parts for a 6th gen here
Btw would you recommend a front camber kit as well? I was thinking a rear one would just be fine
And as for tyres what would you suggest? 215/40F and 225/40R?

Thanks in advance!

 

[JordanFleenor]

JordanFleenor,

Thank you heaps for the in-depth description. I shall get my fenders rolled and bumper tab relocated in the coming week
As for the camber kit, i was thinking on a megan racing one. Just need to find somewhere that will ship to Australia at a decent price. It's impossible to find parts for a 6th gen here
Btw would you recommend a front camber kit as well? I was thinking a rear one would just be fine
And as for tyres what would you suggest? 215/40F and 225/40R?

Thanks in advance!

Hey,

First off, make sure your car is in alignment after putting the camber kit on. The biggest problem from tire wear is the toe being off which will wear your tires out faster than you can read this post. So do please get an alignment when you are set on the ride height you want. I believe mine is megan racing and I do like it. So it is a god choice. Bought mine from ebay. Front camber kit are rather expensive and not needed. You can but I see it as a waste. Also if you ever slam your car, the upgraded camber kit in the front will make your car smack the hell out of your strut towers even more than they already will.

And lastly, for tires I like running 215/40 but I liked somewhat of a stretch. 225/40 would look decent as well. If you aren't into the slammed/hellaflush look, go with 225/40. It would look clean imo.

Hope this helps!

 

[CleanWhiteHonda]

Eeeman, you don't need any camber kits unles you want to attemp to have the least camber possible with that setup. I'd at least try the wheels first before you buy something you don't need.

 

[derpson]

Hey,

First off, make sure your car is in alignment after putting the camber kit on. The biggest problem from tire wear is the toe being off which will wear your tires out faster than you can read this post. So do please get an alignment when you are set on the ride height you want. I believe mine is megan racing and I do like it. So it is a god choice. Bought mine from ebay. Front camber kit are rather expensive and not needed. You can but I see it as a waste. Also if you ever slam your car, the upgraded camber kit in the front will make your car smack the hell out of your strut towers even more than they already will.

And lastly, for tires I like running 215/40 but I liked somewhat of a stretch. 225/40 would look decent as well. If you aren't into the slammed/hellaflush look, go with 225/40. It would look clean imo.

Hope this helps!

Really no front camber kit??? I have one in my Prelude and the strut towers are getting tore up. How do your front tires wear, and would you suggest rotating them to the rear often if the rear has a camber kit?


On another note Picked up the goods from my friend today. Can't even tell someone handled the rims. Here is a little teaser. Maybe I can get this done this weekend! Especially If I don't install the front camber kit.

 

[CleanWhiteHonda]

I never understood why people make such a big deal about camber kits...

"Dude, my buddy drives a Teggy[WAIT FOR IT!!]...on camber kits..."

 

[Shadow1]

I never understood why people make such a big deal about camber kits...

"Dude, my buddy drives a Teggy[WAIT FOR IT!!]...on camber kits..."

Front camber kits. No. I've always just got the toe up front adjusted. The rear yes. I've been told by so many people that the front camber kits make the UCAs knock against the fender well.

 

[LowerMyCG5]

Front camber kits. No. I've always just got the toe up front adjusted. The rear yes. I've been told by so many people that the front camber kits make the UCAs knock against the fender well.

mine knock..



i haz no camber kits

 

[Sleeper Cell]

Front camber kits. No. I've always just got the toe up front adjusted. The rear yes. I've been told by so many people that the front camber kits make the UCAs knock against the fender well.

IMO people only need camber kits if they are adjusting them specifically for their driving needs, not to preserve tires. You can get away with way more camber, both front and rear, than you think. Camber kits do not save your tires.

For instance, since you're talking about the rear, I run whatever camber my ride height has given me, with my toe corrected, and my tires lasted me a long time. -4 degrees on the driver's side, and -3.5 on the passenger side. I just flipped the tires every now and then, and they still have tread on them, with about 30,000 miles on them. The tires have a 280 treadwear (Hankook Ventus V12s). Don't waste money on camber kits in general unless you need them for specific alignment specs.

 

[Shadow1]

IMO people only need camber kits if they are adjusting them specifically for their driving needs, not to preserve tires. You can get away with way more camber, both front and rear, than you think. Camber kits do not save your tires.

For instance, since you're talking about the rear, I run whatever camber my ride height has given me, with my toe corrected, and my tires lasted me a long time. -4 degrees on the driver's side, and -3.5 on the passenger side. I just flipped the tires every now and then, and they still have tread on them, with about 30,000 miles on them. The tires have a 280 treadwear (Hankook Ventus V12s). Don't waste money on camber kits in general unless you need them for specific alignment specs.

Dern 30k on those tires? I think I'm gonna start looking for new tires myself. Or just check out my tires more. Check out the specs. And I'm sure camber wear doesn't mess up the tires that much. I know that its the toe wear. Up front isn't a problem. Its about finding good toe arms to adjust with. If they're any available for our cars.

 

[Sleeper Cell]

I have not replaced a single alignment component on my car, all the arms are stock. I drive like a grandpa and like I said, I flipped the tires quite a bit, so you may not get as much life out of them. I also get two alignments per year.