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#1
11-17-2003, 11:00 PM
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bEsT sIzE RiMs
Hey, I'm looking at getting some new rims for my 03 Civic HX and was wondering what size you guys recommend (height and width)... would 18 x 7.5 be too big or perfect??
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#2
11-17-2003, 11:16 PM
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Re: bEsT sIzE RiMs
That's HUGE! If you put them on your HX your car is going to move like a snail. Most of us recommend 15s or 16s. 15x6.5" with 205/50x15" or 16x7" 205/45x16".
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#3
11-17-2003, 11:31 PM
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lol, I know they're big but I don't really care about going all that fast, but 18's look great on imports, maybe i'll just get thinner rims....
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#4
11-17-2003, 11:34 PM
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maybe 17 x 7 lightweight racing rims w/ low profiles
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#5
11-18-2003, 12:08 AM
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Re: bEsT sIzE RiMs
The sidewall will be so thin with 18's your car will ride like shit no matter what suspension set-up you have. If you do go 18's, upgrading the brakes & suspension would be a wise idea. The biggest I'd go with on a civic is 17's - prefer 13"-16".
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#7
11-18-2003, 12:09 PM
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Re: bEsT sIzE RiMs
18s look ridiculous
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#8
11-18-2003, 12:17 PM
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Re: bEsT sIzE RiMs
heres a website that may help. it compares the stock wheels/tire to the one you want.
http://www.whalentire.com/
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#10
11-18-2003, 06:29 PM
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I personally don't think 15's look right on a civic, I put my integra's wheels on my civic and they just look to beefy, made it look like a 4x4 cuz there was to much tire showing. I'd say 16's man, maybe 17's with rubber bands for wheels. also wHat ArE yUO tAlKiNg LIke tHis fOr?
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#11
11-18-2003, 11:16 PM
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Re: bEsT sIzE RiMs
You'll realize as you get older than low profile sucks for your back
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#12
11-19-2003, 01:36 AM
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Re: bEsT sIzE RiMs
I have 17's and after autocrossing I kind of wish I had gotten 16's
DON'T GO TOO BIG!
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#13
11-19-2003, 03:24 PM
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Re: bEsT sIzE RiMs
i have 13" steelies witha nice black paint job, theyre not coming off my car UNLESS i find 12" mugen wheels
on my 95 hatch that is going to be somewhat show and go i am going to have gsr twisties andpower coat them i was thinking maybe a bright red on a white car, unelss i think of a dif color
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#14
11-19-2003, 03:51 PM
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Re: bEsT sIzE RiMs
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Choosing the size is the easy part, wait till you start checking out the syles! Tire Rack has a cool deal where they silhouette your car and you match what the different rims would look like on your vehicle.
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