Register and join the largest automotive community online!
Please Register or Login to access: DriverSide DriverSide Home | Service & Repair | Car Prices | Parts & Accessories | Reviews & Advice | My Garage

17īs or 18īs?


Google  
Web AF

V-Tech 606
07-05-2002, 04:45 PM
Whatīs up everybody? I was wondering, whatīs the best option to go with for a 95 Civic EX Coupe. 17īs or 18īs? The specific rims Iīm looking at are the F1 OZ rims. Also, how much should I drop my car, I like it low, but I donīt want to scrape against my wheel wel or anything like that. And one more thing, Iīve found the OZ rims online, but I canīt find pricing for 17īs or 18īs, if somebody could help me with pricing Iīd really appreciate it, thanx. You all take care, pe@ce out.:alien:

V-Tec 606
:badass:

Tominos
07-05-2002, 09:36 PM
i think your car would look better with 17 in rims. cuz civic is a pretty small car, on something like an accord a little bit bigger i would get 18s. but 17in looks pretty good and 18s will slow your car down a whole lot.

Dezoris
07-06-2002, 01:06 AM
I have seen many Civics sucessfully use both 17 and 18" wheels.

The bigger your rims the heavier, and more expensive the tires are.

Having even 15" rims will look a lot bigger and more stylish by eliminating wheel gap. So that should be your first goal.

If you must lower your car excessively, you will need a to replace the stock shocks with something that will handle the decreased travel and higher spring rates, of the lowering springs you choose.

Lowering without rubbing on Civics is dependant on the offset of the rims you buy, the width of the rim and tire combo and your alignments.

Dezoris
07-06-2002, 01:08 AM
Also Tire Rack should carry the OZ 17-18" wheels.

V-Tech 606
07-06-2002, 11:30 AM
Thanx for the help Dezoris, I think that with that said Iīm gonna go ahead with 17īs. I went to tirerack.com already and they donīt have 17īs or 18īs, right now theyīre only carrying 15īs for the F1 OZ's. I also checked out the OZ web-site and didnīt find prices unless I didnīt check good enough. If someone could help me out with pricing for the 17īs thatīd be straight, appreciate it yo, pe@ce out. :alien:

V-Tec 606
:badass:

strodda
07-09-2002, 11:17 PM
i found a site selling them for $240. 17x7/7.5. btw those are some fuckin awsome wheels. i love the look, similar style to what i got. if i ever get a new set, these were what i wanted.

http://www.group5motorsport.com/cgi-bin/GRPstore.cgi?user_action=detail&catalogno=OZ-F1Cup

Tx685
07-10-2002, 02:28 AM
Go with 17" because i think that 18" are to big for a civic my thoughts

V-Tech 606
07-11-2002, 11:19 AM
Thanx for your help strodda, after researching a little bit more I was able to find some dealers and got the same price, appreciate your help though man, pe@ce out. :alien:

V-Tec 606
:badass:

krzys84
07-07-2003, 01:26 AM
I am selling my rims. they are 17in with 215/45/17 tires on them. They are a 4 lug pattern. They are silver. The center caps are honda. Also i will incude lugs and locks.

elitethug
07-12-2003, 05:32 PM
i would go for 18 inch rims. It might not fit well and have a bumpy ride, but you will definitely get props from people. Almost everyone with a civic has 17s be different and go w/ 18s

b18c dx
07-12-2003, 06:24 PM
i had 17's, now i have 18's, and hopefully by this time next year i'll have 19's, but i like show cars, and thats what i'm building. so thats what i wanna get.

Add your comment to this topic!


Google  
Web AF