PROS & CONS ON 16" vs 17" RIMS
I own a 91 Honda Accord SE and willing to upgrade to aftermarket rims but will hold off on lowering the vehicle for now since it's not ideal in my location. I live in the currently developing area of the Poconos, where the road is still dirt due to daily constructions (construction vehicle traffic tearing the road and leaving gaping holes or craters, not potholes.) The paving of the road will not happen until the community is totally completed...two to three years from now, I hope. Anyway, I have my mind set on one particular style 16" rim but it was not available for my application. All the other styles to choose from on 16"'s are not that appealing. Now considering 17" rims simply because of greater number of choices. I need to know the real PROS and CONS between the two sizes to help me decide. Which one will provide an ultimate ride (w/tire size of 205/50-16 and 215/45-17)? Sure don't appreciate a bouncy ride. How will they affect my steering (some also mentioned speedometer reading)? Which one will feel sluggish on the road? Not lowering my car...which one will look better? What about gas mileage? Fill in anything else that I'm missing.
Last edited by sickhonda; 09-27-2002 at 04:05 PM.
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08-21-2002, 10:24 AM
