Tire Upgrade

Hey so I'm wanting to go up in tire size but I need some help. I'm getting a 3 in lift and I really would like to keep my stock rims without having to put spacers to avoid rubbing. I would like to have 33's but I keep finding different answers as to whether that will work or not. Anyone done this or something similar?

 

I believe there are some guys running skinny 33s on factory wheels. But you got to like that look.

 

Do you plan on wheeling offroad?

 

I wouldn't run 33s unless you are going to regear.

 

Yea not the biggest fan of that look

 

Nothing exciting or crazy just sometimes taking trails and such when I go hiking or climbing. Its more about stance improvement

 

Then you'll want to look into getting different wheels for a wider stance. Or spacers, but I'd avoid those and just get some good looking wheels.

 

I for sure do not wanna get spacers. And I definitely think you're right but I don't see the stock rims with bigger tires look often but when I do it just looks so good to me that why I'm really trying to make it work.

 

Ok, well you might want to do a lot more research on lifting these trucks before you buy anything. Spindles, and rear hanger bend, lower control arm mounts fold over, alignment problems, coil buckets Crack and more. It can all be reinforced. Good luck with your truck.

 

Not to be a wet blanket, but I agree with Mully. Once you lift over 2 inches you go down the rabbit hole. Odds are, you will probably regret it unless you really enjoy throwing money at and working on your truck constantly. 265/75r16 seems to be the best option without causing potential headaches. I am constantly in the woods and have yet to regret running a 31-32 inch tire. It is also probably the max to run comfortably with stock gearing. Good luck with your truck.

 

So just a quick recap of what was said here. Since you're not doing any real off-roading (gravel roads/trails used to get to hiking trails that a civic can use I don't consider off-roading) you'll want to stay away from a 3" lift unless you want to put a lot of work into it as both Mully and Georgia Native have said. For Tacos, the sweet spot for lifting is 2" because then you don't need to do anything too crazy. There are a lot of good lift kits out there without breaking the bank for a 2" lift that doesn't see any off-roading. As for stance, that is achieved by wheel spacers (not so good) or by getting a wheel with a less positive offset (good!). And a lift doesn't change what size tire you can fit without modification - larger tires may require CMC/Pinch/etc where as something closer to stock you can get away with some minor trimming and heat gunning the liners.

I do the kind of off-roading you do, I have -10 wheels, 265/70/17 tires (did some trimming/heat gunning to not rub) and have a lift kit in route to me. This (IMO) will achieve that total badass look I want while still maintaining the daily drivability without me having to worry about everything mentioned above that you do on the larger lifts.