Do I need to modify my fenders?
 

First of all, new member, first time poster.

I have a 2000 Accord EX 4cl stock. I've already bought a body kit, and I want a little more clearance/wow factor so I found some 17" Platinum rims I like, and I'm going to put Sumitomo HTR iii tires on them.

On the website I was ordering them form, it gave me a notice saying I might have to do some modification to the fenders. Is there any way for me to know for sure that I would have to modify my care to put on 17" rims?

It will depend on the tire size you choose, and also depends on the offset of the wheels.

The rim size is 17.7.5 and the Sumitomos are 205/50ZR17.

Welcome to You New Member :)
 

Jim Blake answered you 1st and he's right with his answer..
Good luck with it..

WheelBrokerAng :)

17 x 7.5 inch rim, but that doesn't say what the offset is.

Even with the offset, I probably won't know the answer. But I KNOW the offset is needed because the offset will position the wheel further in or further out in the fender.

I'm assuming you're buying low profile tires and your rims aren't "deep dish". Odds are your offset is zero or + a few mm. Bottom line: if you end up rubbing just cut out the plastic :) call your local tire shop odds are they've dealt with your situation and can give you some insight. Good luck!

WHAT??

Hondas usually take an offset of 45-ish, so a wheel with zero or small-mm would put the wheels pretty far outboard.

Ah that's what I get for talking about something I know little about. I had assumed zero offset was a stock setting because of the centerline being in line with the hub. Thinking more on the subject would a zero offset be common on trucks?

I think it was a LONG LONG time ago since sero offset was common. You're right, the surface that bolts together to the brake/hub is right on the center for a zero-offset wheel.

My 72 Datsun had positive offset, but not nearly as much as 40 mm. With front-wheel drive, larger offset became common.

I think trucks have large-ish offset too (but I don't own any trucks). Just look at the wheels of anything on the road today; the center of the wheel isn't dished in very far any more. Not talking about class-8 trucks or anything like that, but even the big pickups like F350, duallies, etc.

Not to hijack the thread but I just ordered a full set of Form and Function 32 way adjustable coilovers/shocks! The reason I'm posting this here is because I have 18s that I'm afraid wont fit once the coilovers are on. I was gonna install em myself but now thinking about it I might take it to a shop so once they're on the shop can adjust em for the wheels (as well as camber and alignment) the coilovers were 850$ on eBay. Small price to pay IMO. (until the labor fees come in)