It should be correct. Take a look at this - http://www.1010tires.com/Tools/Wheel-Offset-Calculator#
Thanks Dan, it says it sticks out 1mm more than stock. Perfect. I guess the positive offset confused me.
Looks good, where did you find the 9th gen touring wheels?Here's mine installed:
$968 all in, including install. GT Radial Champiro Icepro winter tires. 215/50R17 on OEM 9th gen civic touring wheels.
The guy at the tire shop had the set laying around since someone traded them in for nicer summer wheels. He gave them to me for $100 each rim, which was a steal. Then I just bought the tires from the shop and got them to install and balance everything.
Wow, that's a steal, lucky!The guy at the tire shop had the set laying around since someone traded them in for nicer summer wheels. He gave them to me for $100 each rim, which was a steal. Then I just bought the tires from the shop and got them to install and balance everything.
Now when I go to sell my car in 5-6 years I have a pair of OEMs I can give with the car and take my summer wheel set to my next future car.
Evergreen is a lower quality Chinese tire so you may not get more than 2 winter seasons out of your tires. I have evergreens on my summer wheels (wasn't my choice since I bought my set second hand) and they're loud on the highway (almost as loud as my winter tires) and don't handle the greatest in wet conditions, but it may just be the kind of tire that was given. This may not be the case with these winter tires, but from what I've read doing a quick google search, it's hit and miss really. Some like them, some don't.
hnsmmEvergreen is a lower quality Chinese tire so you may not get more than 2 winter seasons out of your tires. I have evergreens on my summer wheels (wasn't my choice since I bought my set second hand) and they're loud on the highway (almost as loud as my winter tires) and don't handle the greatest in wet conditions, but it may just be the kind of tire that was given. This may not be the case with these winter tires, but from what I've read doing a quick google search, it's hit and miss really. Some like them, some don't.
If you are trying to keep costs down I'd say go ahead and take them, as that would be hard to pass up. The way I see it is that a brand new shitty winter tire is better than some of the best all seasons in winter weather. Worst case scenario, in a few years you get a new set and you already have your steelies.
Just remember to account for hardware (nuts, centering rings if applicable, etc) and cost to install them.
Another option would be to go for these guys in 205/55R16 and get some steelies for $50-$60/wheel (this is brand new I'm talking) and then get them balanced and installed.
Think about it. on the 9th gen Civics you could use the 195/65/15 or the 205/55/16 or the 215/45/17. For the new models, Honda is putting out 215/55/16 or 215/50/17. So considering OEM size on 16 inch wheels have increased over the previous model do you think you can use the old 195/65/15 combo? Probably not. Use a 205/60/15
