Best size for rims? 15", 16" or 17"

[word...booty]

Originally posted by Miranda
Hi guys and thanks for all your help with my question about springs - I decided on the Eibach Pro Kits for now. I'm getting them installed next week.

Here's the question: what is the best all around size to buy new after market rims in for the Honda Si HB??? I would like to get new rims for the spring. I am thinking 16's... what do you guys think???;)

Nice choice with the Prokits. I recommend going with 17's with a 45 series tire for that drop. I've seen those springs with 215/45/17's on our car and it fills the gap pretty well.

Also, are you planning to keep the rims on year round or use the stockies for wintertime?

p.s. Nice rims johnnydanger!!!

[Miranda]

What kind of rims are those? Who makes your wing?;)

[Peking]

Originally posted by Miranda
What kind of rims are those? Who makes your wing?;)

He has the VIS Mugen Style Carbon Fiber Wing (alot of us have it, including me). Great wing, easy to put on.

More pics of his

http://www.ephatch.com/forum/showthr...threadid=22666

Pic of mine



here is a link where you can see more pics and also Eric T.'s
http://www.ephatch.com/forum/showthr...threadid=25138

Jon

[johnnydanger]

yeah that's a vis wing... the rims are racing hart gt5/nitto neo-gen tires too miranda... btw, i wish you were near here, cause from that avatar, u seem FINE.... ;)

[pedzola]

Hands off johnnydanger. Me and fsugatorbait got first dibs. :D

But yeah I like that wing too. And I'm thinkin about eibach sportlines... you'll have to post picture of your ride w/the prokit so I can see if its low enough. :D

Hi Miranda :*

[johnnydanger]

heh heh heh...

[irrational]

16 inch for better weight and performance. 17 are good too but a bit more for looks i think. i have 17s with 215-45-17 tires. if i did go with 16s i would get 215-50-16 tires. go for a 7 inch wide rim with an offset between 42mm and 45mm!

[Miranda]

Nice ride hun!!!;)

[johnnydanger]

thank u "hun".... ;)

[2003EP3]

ground control with Volk Le-37's

[pedzola]

Originally posted by Miranda
Nice ride hun!!!;)

I never got a "hun" for all my help in the other thread. :'(

[Btrthnezr3]

I dunno...I had 17's on my 4 Door and after experiencing driving that car on a daily basis through the rough streets of Houston, it's almost like a "been there-done that" type thing. It all depends on the conditions of the roads you drive on the most, how much you are willing to spend, etc etc. But I would take Type X's advice...If you decide to go with 17s and haven't had any before...definitely get a used set first. I'd hate to see you posting a thread about bending some Volks (or other nice rims of the sort) cuz you slammed over a pothole. :'(

For me, if I get rims...they will be 16's though (sad, I know). I just can't handle the torture that my 17's put me through. Though I loved them dearly. :'(

Edit: When I bought new rims for my 4 Door, I bought 15" Rota C8's. I love them, though sometimes I wish I would have went for 16's.

[BlackCivi02]

I've got Volk TE37's 16" X 7.5"

[Az02Si]

Im my past expierences 17s ride like crap and ROTATIONAL ENERTIA is not your friend...Besides,i think 17 look like some damn dubs on a civic...They give the car a covered wagon look IMHO..Ill stay with some lightweight 15s....Better performance than 17s on and off the roadcourse,and rubbers way cheaper to boot....

[johnnydanger]

Originally posted by Az02Si
Im my past expierences 17s ride like crap and ROTATIONAL ENERTIA is not your friend...Besides,i think 17 look like some damn dubs on a civic...They give the car a covered wagon look IMHO..Ill stay with some lightweight 15s....Better performance than 17s on and off the roadcourse,and rubbers way cheaper to boot....

i like my "covered wagon"... ;)