16's or 17's

I was thinking about getting rid of my si wheels and getting 16's or 17's. My '90 civic si is dropped 3 1/2" and I was wondering what size everyone would recomend? Also what Offset would I need with these sizes so I don't rub. If anyone has a pic with these sizes I would love to see.
Thanks,
Brandon

i have 17s on mine and thay dont rub but there heavy if your making it fast go with the 16s
ask in the wheel forum thay can help you

Definatly go with 17's.
Looks WAY better

i have 16's on my ride, and most people would agree for the balance or speed and size, 16's are the way to go.

i've always heard thought been told 15s is best for real drivin. 16s are good 17s are a bit too big imho.

All I have to say is 17's w/ 3.5" drop is gonna ride like shit.

For our under-powered cars, lighter/smaller wheels are better for performance.

Taller wheel/tire = higher top speed
Shorter = better acceleration - we need all we can get.

17s look fucked up on a 4th gen.. 16s are oversized enough.

15's

I was thinking about getting rid of my si wheels and getting 16's or 17's. My '90 civic si is dropped 3 1/2" and I was wondering what size everyone would recomend? Also what Offset would I need with these sizes so I don't rub. If anyone has a pic with these sizes I would love to see.
Thanks,
Brandon

where are u from? and how much do u want for the Si rims?

i always say 15's or 16's

20's all chrome.



Sorry, it had all been said before me, lol.

i think if i ever auto-x like i plan to, ill get a set of lightweight 15's to race on. For daily driving i like my 16's, i think they look great.

What offset will I need with for 16's and 17's so they don't rub.

+40 to +45.. 45 would be best, but you might be able to get away with a 40mm offset.

The smaller your wheel circumference (15-16), the faster your pull away (off the line) will be. But your top speed will come down.

Conversely, the larger your circumference (17-18), the slower your off the line will be, but the higher your top speed (less wheel revolutions to get to speed, when you eventually get there). Larger wheels will also give you more miles per gallon...

But I love raping Golf GTi's from light to light, so I stuck to 15's...

20's all chrome.



Sorry, it had all been said before me, lol.
Fuck that, how about some chrome 24's?

:iagree:

no, but really, don't get 17's. i think they are way too big, and they also look really stupid on 4th gen. 16's look alright, but i would recommend 15's

well let me know if you get rid off your si one's i might be interested thanks

Well, if you keep the final wheel/tire height the same... the speedometer is still accurate.. and your gearing isn't modified... which means that the only difference in acceleration will be a function of weight.. which will not be a drastic change like you can experience when changing the actual overall height....

A proper +2 (i.e. 15x6") tire is 195/50R15 ... Since the 4G Civic/2G CRX needs approx. 22.6-22.7" total height...

This means that with 16x7 you need a 205/40R16...

And with 17x7... you would need a 205/35R17.. which doesn't seem to exist...

So.. that means your car will have taller gearing if you go to a 17"... That means your speedo will read a lower MPH than your actual speed.. And your acceleration will be reduced... That also means better gas mileage and higher top speed.....

In other words, using 17's on the Civic/CRX would be a good solution if you are running something like a ZC 5spd trans and don't want to turn so many RPMs at 70 MPH.... As you could drop your gearing a bit and have lower RPM cruising....

However... most of the time.. this choice is only dictated by looks..... people dont seem to mind that their oversized wheels/tires dont have the proper height and are slowing their cars down... adding unsprung weight to reduce handling/braking/acceleration...

17's or nothing, 16's are for bitches.

17's or nothing, 16's are for bitches.

and 17's are for ricers :loser:



what are 15's for then?

we tryed putting 17's on my exfriends 4 door and we had to put the stock springs back in to actualy be able to turn and ride right
15's 16 at most

I have 17's (well my stock 14's are on right now) and im lowered about 1.5-1.75" and i have no problem with rubbing or turning. I know with my 14's i have better accelleration by a lil but i dont mind with my 17's cuz i know my car isn't that fast anyways, and i dont drive it like it is, so its all good. If i ever decide to go fast w/ my car ill prolly get lightweight 15's.

Fuck that, how about some chrome 24's?

No, No Fuck that!
twenty sixes :lol2:

No, No Fuck that!
twenty sixes :lol2:
There ya go - 26" spinners :eek7:

How about some 40's from and old Model A? 40" tall 2" wide :iceslolan

There ya go - 26" spinners :eek7:

How about some 40's from and old Model A? 40" tall 2" wide :iceslolan

oh did i say 26...i ment 36 :grinno:
http://www.purafamilia.com/show_lr_2002_h.htm

( 7th pic down)

Hmmm...lot of opinions goin' around in here, but I wonder how many people have actually tried the different sizes for themselves...

The first set of rims I had on my hatch were 16's with 205/40-16's. They looked good and performed well. The second set was 17's with 205/40-17's (check the "Tint" thread) - lowered 2 1/2". IMO they looked better than the 16's, but my ride/performance suffered (slightly). Right now I'm rollin' on 15's (Si wheels) with 205/55-15's and they're alot better (all around) than either set I had before.

I think 17's fit our wheel wells perfect, but looks aren't everything. It all depends on what you want (ie. looks vs. ride/performance). If you're going for looks, go with 17's. If you're more concerned with performance, but still want good looks, I'd go with 16's (which I plan on doing in the future).

It's up to you...