first mistake was 205 on 17s. i assume 205/40. just not enough rubber and doesnt support the load that the contour puts on the tires. civics (i believe r lighter) can do 205-40. since 215 is stock size on svt, going to a profile ratio of 45 or 40 or 35 all your doing is decreasing the profile and increasing chances of wheel problems due to less rubber. IF u can run 225/40/18 or 225/35/19 i think that would be better. as always getting something right may take extra work, (researching the wheels and proper offset, rolling fenders, pulling fender arches, etc).
some guys r even running 235/40/17. they can do 40 on a 17 cuz of the extra width balancing it out to add to the profile size
oh and i dont think any axis rims come stock in 4x108. they have to be custom drilled. if sellers carry the bolt pattern, i suspect they r dual bolt patterns w/ one of them drilled out. every axis owner, including myself, had to get the bolt pattern custom drilled.
