Black 02 Si - OZ Superleggera or Rota Subzero ?

[C1V1C]

Hi, I am a newbie here. I have a 02 Black Si. Which one do you guys think better ? OZ Superleggera or Rota Subzero ? I will go for 18" and Eibach Sportline.

Rota Subzero cost twice less, $600 for Rota and $1200 for OZ. Rota only comes in 18 x 7.5". Isn't it too WIDE ?

Planning to have Yokohama Parada Spec-2, but I live in Chicago with HEAVY SNOW sometimes. Is this tire OK ?

I know OZ is VERY good and well known, but Rota, I kinda doubt it for some reason, and the wheel detail seems not as good as OZ.

Thanks for any opinions.

[Suk02Si]

OZ's in 16 or 17, don't get 18. From what people are saying about 18's you will regret buying them. You can safely fit up to an 8" wheel, someone mentioned Mugen had a 16x8 wheel on their project Si.

[civic hatch boi]

same as suk... 16, 17 laggers.

[EP33]

I am running 18X7.5 (not too wide, no rubbing not lowered yet) 5Zigen Fighter wheels with Parada S2 215/40. I live in Cali so no snow yet. . . In the rain they handle good.

I hit a pot hole and bent one of my wheels from the inside lip about 3 inches toward the center. My point. . .The tire didn't go flat. I think I owe it to the rim "protector" bar and the light weight wheel. Still had to buy a new rim (but not a tire).

Check this site Wheel info (http://www.wheelspecs.com)


Lighter is better (less stress on your suspension parts like bearings and bushings), but it costs a grip more.

[C1V1C]

Did you bent your wheel lip, because it was an 18" low profile tire, or it could also happen to 17" wheel hitting a pothole ?

btw, I will not go for 16" :D What so different with 15" ;)

How good or bad is this Rota ? The price seems challenging... to me :)

[IceD out N CALI]

get the 17 inch oz superleggera's:)

[EP33]

Rotas are not a bad deal, they seem to be lightweight and they've been around for awhile. I've never owned them.

OZ is KING SHI_, they have a good rep. They are racing wheels. I think you'll get a superior product from OZ vs. Rota.

The same could happen to a 17" wheel as far as the rim damage goes. The lip isn't really bent, the "barrel" is what got "flattened".
Just keep the air pressure up and you should be ok. I hit a pothole on the left front wheel while going around a banked righthander that was inclined. There was alot of weight on that side of the car, and I had the pressure somewhat soft because I'm trying to find the best setup.

Good Luck

:D

[tkm]

18's? Are you friggin serious? Say bye-bye to any and all acceleration.

[C1V1C]

I think I will go with 17". Reasons are cheaper, lighter, ride better.

Thank you for all the responses, I will guy that OZ, may be next month. Got no money yet :)

[C1V1C]

Check this out

[ColinCivicSiR]

you could go with the rota tarmacs.......they are 17's and look very similar to the OZ or prodrive wheels

[2k2TaffetaEP3]

Since when were the OZ's offered in anything 15" or bigger for our car. Tirerack only has them available for our car in 15 by 7. Thats what i have on my car.

[lewjay]

http://www.ozwheels.com/OZ_html/fitment_guide.asp?model_ID=273&make=Honda&year=2002&wheel_ID=4

Oh, if I had a choice, I'd pick Superleggeras in 16s....

[I_VTEC]

Rotas, black with polished lip, wow!:eek:

[ADAMnQuickCIVIC]

...they BEND very, very easily...
i know from experience...
i think they're made in Taiwan...

how can you compare a $120 rim to a $400 rim?

[jostrom]

I have 7x18" Superleggeras (Race silver) with 215/35R18 Pirelli P7000 tyres. But I have a CTR though but black as well... Really like the wheel and tyres, haven't lowered it yet. They're very light and the diameter is about the same as the original wheels. A pic of the car:

http://www.hut.fi/~jostrom/images/Kuva01.jpg

[C1V1C]

Jostrom !! Your car looks very nice, now you convinced me to have that wheel.

Can you do me a favor ? If you have time please take a picture from the side. I really want to see them from the sides.

Thank You.

[jostrom]

Here you go.
http://www.hut.fi/~jostrom/images/Kuva04.jpg

As you can see the car sits very high. I'm lowering it after the winter. I think I'll go for Eibach Sportline kit (-50mm). The best thing about Superleggeras is that you can get them 7" wide even in 18". In my opinion race silver Superleggeras look better than the dark ones on a black car. So I think you should go for them... The dark ones look good on red cars for example.

[I_VTEC]

C1V1C: If you can get white, get white, they're rarely seen.

[C1V1C]

White is too CONTRAST, I prefer the grey ones. Anyway the grey is not as shiny as the OEM silver, I think that's best for me.

I did think to have white wheel on Black Si. But I dunno, I might think about it. Thanks for the suggestion.

Planning to buy them next month with parada spec-2, I will post pic later on.

Thanks guys, you helped me a lot.