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mattism78
08-09-2008, 04:20 PM
Well, it's time to start making the EP my own. First order of business is wheels and tires. I could keep the current tires if I found a set of 17's that I liked. I honestly prefer the looks of 16's on the EP. I have to keep spending under $1k so I can still sleep in bed, and not on the couch. Ideally I'd like to keep it around $700.

So here goes. My current considerations are:

Gold Centered XXR 16x8 +15mm
http://scsinternationalinc.com/ebaypics/gallery/lg_501_gold_1.jpg
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/9423/dsc4375ed7.jpg
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/2555/dsc5049be1.jpg

Silver Centered XXR 16x8 +15mm
http://motorsportsr.com/2007WheelsPictures/501SIL8H.jpg

Buddy Club P1 (white with red lip)
http://i20.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/f5/45/99a0_1.JPG
http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/files/BLKSVX92/10671.JPG
http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/files/BLKSVX92/10676.JPG
Buddy Club P1's (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=250278990940)

Konig Helium (bronze)
http://www.jlbmotorsports.com/PICS/KONIG/helium_16_bronze_sm.jpg
These are actually VR's
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v676/pimpprodukshunz1/photoshoot/photoshoot064.jpg
Konig Helium (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=290170010341)

Other?

Here's my hooptie. Lets hear it
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j284/Mattism78/civic1.jpg

cow
08-09-2008, 04:27 PM
I vote for the Buddy Club P1s.

The first wheels are nice, but they need a lip to work & Hondas just don't do lips without a lot of unnecessary effort.

I like CE28n's a lot & by extension, the look of the the Konigs. Knockoffs bother me, though.

mattism78
08-09-2008, 04:30 PM
I vote for the Buddy Club P1s.

The first wheels are nice, but they need a lip to work & Hondas just don't do lips without a lot of unnecessary effort.

I like CE28n's a lot & by extension, the look of the the Konigs. Knockoffs bother me, though.

Do you think the 17's are too big? I can afford the P1's alone in 17's and reuse my current tires (which are brand new).

I really like the white on white. I think white is the only color wheel that I haven't owned. Polished being the worst to take care of, I imagine white isn't too far behind.

Thank you for your opinion.

cow
08-10-2008, 10:08 AM
I ran 15s/16s/ & 17s on my EP. In my opinion, 16s look the best, 15s felt the best, & 17s were ok.

I don't have any fundamental issue with 17s, I just think the OEM brakes look silly beneath them.

I've not run white wheels, but I imagine it would be an absolute bitch to keep clean. Brake dust + road grime = disaster.

mustclime
08-11-2008, 07:25 AM
I hate cleaning wheels......thus I run black 5zigens...........:mangel:

Lucid Moments
08-11-2008, 07:32 AM
I had the Konigs and liked them. Good strong, relatively light and reasonably priced.