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03ep3 stapel
06-27-2008, 01:35 AM
which size would be best on an ep? 16s seem kinda small but people say 17s for more traction being boosted soon. what do you perfer?

sittinlow
06-27-2008, 02:31 AM
17's will make ur brake rotors look like cd's







get 16's they work fantastical

CivilEngSI
06-27-2008, 04:23 AM
which size would be best on an ep? 16s seem kinda small but people say 17s for more traction being boosted soon. what do you perfer?

Tire and suspension setup reflect more on this than anything. I think a 15 or 16 fits the EP really well. A 17 is just overkill, unless you show your car.

03ep3 stapel
06-27-2008, 11:41 AM
ok becaus i was thinking about 16s because i got ksport coilovers and im picking up a turbo kit in the next month

Tnhatch03
06-27-2008, 11:44 AM
if i could do it again, i would probably get 16s.

15s too small
17s too big
16s just right

frm_808
06-27-2008, 11:44 AM
Tire and suspension setup reflect more on this than anything. I think a 15 or 16 fits the EP really well. A 17 is just overkill, unless you show your car.

got pics of ep's on 15?

CivilEngSI
06-27-2008, 11:45 AM
ok becaus i was thinking about 16s because i got ksport coilovers and im picking up a turbo kit in the next month

Get a nice wide tire. It should hook up pretty good. Well, for a FWD. :mbiggrin:

CivilEngSI
06-27-2008, 11:46 AM
got pics of ep's on 15?

Clicky (http://www.ephatch.com/forum/search.php)

:mangel:

civictype_r04
06-27-2008, 01:53 PM
I like the look of 17's better the the 16's. The one inch difference won't make the brakes look like cd's.

benkieboy
06-27-2008, 02:51 PM
i got 16x7 slips. i like it better than 17s.

ep_hatcher_510
06-27-2008, 03:49 PM
16"

EPandaman29
06-27-2008, 03:55 PM
16 inch for me!!! 17s a little too big

T_Virus
06-27-2008, 06:08 PM
I say 16's but depends on what you are going for...dd? track? show?

Mikebuen
06-27-2008, 06:41 PM
Go 16s!!! I have 18s and hate them but just don't have the money to switch them to 16s

ALL MotoR Ep3
06-27-2008, 06:43 PM
16's....ftw

frm_808
06-28-2008, 03:31 AM
Clicky (http://www.ephatch.com/forum/search.php)

:mangel:

funny

G..
06-28-2008, 08:04 AM
Ours (EDM CTR)came with 17's stock, then i went for 18's now I have put on 16's I would never go back. :D

J-Bird
06-28-2008, 08:34 AM
I like the 17's. I got RSX Type S brakes up front and they are bigger so it fills in the space pretty good. It really all depends on the rim and what u r gonna use them for. I might go with a 16 for some daily driving soon because i can get a little smoother ride and some better rim protection with the larger tire sidewall.

Guardian
06-28-2008, 09:06 AM
16s have the worst tire selection ever!

Guardian
06-28-2008, 09:07 AM
i have 16's, get 15's or 17's

J-Bird
06-28-2008, 09:30 AM
16s have the worst tire selection ever!

That is true cause u can get everthing in 215/45/17.

20CiviC02Si
06-28-2008, 02:35 PM
Wow you all are on crack! Best wheel size for the EP3 is by far the 17" wheels. They have the best tire selection aside from 15" wheels, and better overall response for racing. Why do you think Honda chose to go with 17" wheels on the CTR?

17's aren't for show, but anything larger say 18" or 19" then you are into show territory.
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Guardian
06-28-2008, 02:37 PM
Wow you all are on crack! Best wheel size for the EP3 is by far the 17" wheels. They have the best tire selection aside from 15" wheels, and better overall response for racing. Why do you think Honda chose to go with 17" wheels on the CTR?

17's aren't for show, but anything larger say 18" or 19" then you are into show territory.
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im getting 17's next

20CiviC02Si
06-28-2008, 02:39 PM
im getting 17's next
You'll love em!

G..
06-29-2008, 02:27 PM
The 17' were ok, but I prefer the extra feel you get from running 16's. You can feel that little bit of give as the tyres approach their limit I just get more feedback. To be honest it has been a long while since I lived in the US and what the average roads are like I cannot quite remember, but certainly over here the roads round my way are bloody awful. So again the 16's are slightly more forgiving.

Granted I went to the 16's from 18s' so am bound to notice it more.

Oh and the tyres are cheaper too :D

As far as fitting the 17's to the CTR, well that has as much to do with marketing as anything else.

pynikal
06-29-2008, 07:15 PM
heres mine HFP 17s. im getting 16s very soon!

front
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j26/pynikal/P1010152.jpg

rear
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j26/pynikal/P1010153.jpg

oh yeah its going to be lowered soon as well.