Don't be discourged. Racing Harts are a very high quality wheel. I have 2 sets (1 set of 17's and 1 set of 18's). I hit a pothole with my 17's, it would have shattered most lower qaulity rims. Just bent the Racing Hart. It still worked fine and held air. It really wasn't that bad a bend (would be easy to press out), and it effected performance in no way whatsoever. Like I said, that pothole would have royally messed up a lower qaulity wheel. Any rim, and the fact you have a civic, will attract theives. If you want my opinion, Racing Harts are a very high qaulity wheel, they are very strong and lightweight, and they look nice.