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neoamd
09-22-2011, 10:19 AM
If so could you post picutres of them along with brand/model of the wheel and what tire size you run?

I'm looking to upgrade up from my 17x7s to 17x7.5s so I can run 235/40/17s on all 4 corners and I'm having a hard time finding wheels in this size that don't look retarded. I don't want black wheels. I'd prefer gunmetal, bronze, silver, or polished with 5-10 spokes (for the 8-10 spoke type wheels I'm thinking of wheels that look close to the Volk CE28Ns) and for 5 spoke really as long as they look nice I'm down.

I know I should switch to 5 lug but I'm already 11K in to my K24 frank, RSX JRSC, Aftercooler setup, and more so doing the 5 lug setup then buying a new set of wheel is out of the question if I can avoid it. If I can run some Dunlop Drizzea Star Specs in 235/40/17 on all 4 corners I'll be happy!

Once my car is running I'll be diving straight in to the suspension. First I'll do the A-Spec suspension, Energy Suspension Master Bushing Kit, PCI Spherical LCA bushings, Hotchkis Camber Plates, EM2 front sway (needed for K24 head clearance), rear Progress 22m Sway bar with Tie Rod, and the Wilwood Dynalite Front BBK.

The suspension setup will be done before I upgrade to the HR 74mm TB, custom 4 inch CAI, Hytech Header, and have my 3 inch exhaust redone so I can up the boost to 15psi and get it re-tuned. Also while I'm doing the suspension I will add a return line for the fuel system with a HR fuel rail and MAYBE an oil cooler setup.

The transmission is under way and will be an EP3 trans with a 4.3 FD, TSX 6th gear, Mfactory/Wavetrac/Quaife LSD, and Syncrotechs 1-5 CF lined syncros. I also will have the MTEC springs installed, a BCSS, shifter bushings, and the shifter cable bushings (HR) so I hope the tranny feels and shifts much better than before using the Neuspeed adapter + shifter base bushings.

If anyone has some nice wheel suggestions with pictures of them on an EP3 I would be very grateful because your helping me hook up in 2nd gear I hope!! I didn't mean to make this a semi-progress report on my build but I wanted to let the people who read this thread know what I'm working with and why I'd like to run wider tires.

THANKS!!!

powdbyrice
09-22-2011, 02:31 PM
welcome.

wheel/tire thread.

or the search feature.

heyvortek
09-22-2011, 02:58 PM
CCW if u runnin that kind of money...

charles
09-22-2011, 03:00 PM
im on rota sdx 17x7.5 +45 with 215/45/17. good luck

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p284/charlesrev/white20ep203.jpg

neoamd
09-22-2011, 09:18 PM
im on rota sdx 17x7.5 +45 with 215/45/17. good luck

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p284/charlesrev/white20ep203.jpg

Very nice!! Any reason for going for 215s vs 225 or 235s?

Car looks good!

neoamd
09-22-2011, 09:28 PM
CCW if u runnin that kind of money...

hahaha I'd love to but I'm waiting on buying a baller set of wheels for my FD (Volk CE28N in Magnesium Blue)

I'm really just looking for a nice mid range set of wheels since this car is my DD and I don't want to have an expensive set of wheels that I could curb etc. Just a nice mid range set so if I curb one or something happens I can just buy another wheel no problem.

neoamd
09-22-2011, 09:30 PM
welcome.

wheel/tire thread.

or the search feature.

Search feature on this forum sucks compared to every other forum and I'm not sorting through millions of pages just to find a specific wheel size + lug pattern. It's easier just to ask.

At least I'm not posting the SC section about the "Supercharger Chip" on ebay :hay:

PatrickJamesYu
09-22-2011, 10:29 PM
I'm running a 17x7.5 +35
Miro wheels, BBS LM style/rep.
215/45/17 tires.

charles
09-22-2011, 11:10 PM
Very nice!! Any reason for going for 215s vs 225 or 235s?

Car looks good!

a couple of reason for me. fatter tires and i would probably have to roll my fenders, they are a bit cheaper, and i dont really drive my car that crazy so the 215s are enough for me

Distance
09-23-2011, 12:03 AM
http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad244/socalephatch/Eibach%202011/242498_1725812108339_1329480936_31465014_3001021_o .jpg

http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad244/socalephatch/6024587223_9c24e92609_b.jpg

17x7.5 plus 42 volk ce28 in mag blue. 215/45/17. Reason I'm running these tires because they were the suggested tire size. Slightly rub on the rear on hard bumps. Fenders are rolled. I was planning to run 225/45/17 but I decided not to at the end because I knew they weren't going to fit unless I rolled the fender some more. Didn't want to run camber just to clear everything.

powdbyrice
09-23-2011, 01:18 PM
235/40/17, 17x7.5 +45, HFP drop.
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh206/yellowsubmarine531/EP3/DSC07125.jpg

03civicdopejmd
09-23-2011, 03:09 PM
\/ do you rub? Im thinking beefy sidewalls.. but the 40 series look quite small! Looks like your good!

my 16x8' 225's are sooo close to rubing on the inside on the lower control unit...whatever its called

powdbyrice
09-24-2011, 12:41 AM
Driver side rear
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh206/yellowsubmarine531/EP3/DSC07122.jpg

neoamd
09-24-2011, 05:03 AM
235/40/17, 17x7.5 +45, HFP drop.
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh206/yellowsubmarine531/EP3/DSC07125.jpg

What brand/model are the wheels? Looks good! I'll have the A-Spec kit so i'll have a similar setup. I'll also be rolling my fenders.

neoamd
09-24-2011, 05:04 AM
Distance, I'm in love with your wheels! Same wheels I will run on my FD (its montego blue). Beautiful.

powdbyrice
09-24-2011, 08:46 AM
What brand/model are the wheels? Looks good! I'll have the A-Spec kit so i'll have a similar setup. I'll also be rolling my fenders.

Rota torque in silver

Lucid Moments
09-24-2011, 11:19 AM
I'm running SSR GT2s 17X7.5. I think the offset is 38 but won't swear to it. Don't believe they make them anymore though so don't know how much good it will do you. I'll try and find a pic.

neoamd
09-24-2011, 02:23 PM
Rota torque in silver

Very nice. You just using the the stock Honda center caps for the wheels? I think the ROTA center caps are ugly beyond belief!

I have a NHBP car and now I'm considering the Rot aTorques and the Rota SDXs in Bronze. Does anyone run the Rote D2's?

powdbyrice
09-24-2011, 05:29 PM
center caps from an 06 pilot.

i had the d2s as well. those wheels where hella heavy. like 20+lbs for a 17x7.5. toooooooo heavy.

unless you're dumped, those wheels dont look good.

neoamd
10-04-2011, 03:51 AM
center caps from an 06 pilot.

i had the d2s as well. those wheels where hella heavy. like 20+lbs for a 17x7.5. toooooooo heavy.

unless you're dumped, those wheels dont look good.

Thanks for the advice. :mcool: I dont like the look of the D2s any ways. Just is a badly done copy of a sweet set of some Works Wheels.

I'll either go with the Torques or the SDXs and then run Dunlop Drizzea Star Specs on all 4 corners. I'm so close to having my car done! Just waiting on some custom aftercooler upgrades and a few other tricks :)

I must make 370-380whp @ 15psi or I'll cry. Once the car is up and running @ 12psi I should have a good idea on what can be gained with the future upgrades before going to 15psi. I hope the $11,000 dollars I've spent on the build so far reward me well. That 11K includes a used ep trans, tsx 6th gear set, wavetrac lsd, 4.3 FD, and 1-5 Syncrotech Syncros but DOES NOT include the labor to have all the trans stuff installed + the entire motor build + S/C full rebuild with rotors recoated and rotor housing coated (2 stage coating - teflon and thermal barrier). Plus it would be nice if I could get my EP to trap ~118mph+ in the 1/4 :mangel:

STP03BlueSI
10-05-2011, 01:50 PM
17 X 7 With 215/45/17 in the front and 225/45/17 in the rear..I rub on bumps.

Lowered on Stock struts(2003) with Tein Stech springs.

superd16girl
10-06-2011, 01:26 PM
Work Emotions 17x 17.5- had 215/45/17 all the way around. Lowered on Tein SS suspension. And the wheels just so happen to be for sale ;)
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee127/snowboarding_chica0372/IA.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee127/snowboarding_chica0372/37891_104579099596719_100001338891514_34407_768403 8_n.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee127/snowboarding_chica0372/265715_189669801087648_100001338891514_428184_5780 988_o2.jpg

neoamd
10-19-2011, 09:20 AM
Work Emotions 17x 17.5- had 215/45/17 all the way around. Lowered on Tein SS suspension. And the wheels just so happen to be for sale ;)

PM me =P

I'd be interested in the wheels without tires.

superd16girl
10-22-2011, 12:53 PM
PM me =P

I'd be interested in the wheels without tires.

Good thing they don't have any tires! ;)

Popeye
10-23-2011, 05:54 PM
Super...what kind of offset did you have? Did you have to roll your fenders at ALL?