phat tires

omarjamil · #1 07-25-2003, 06:42 PM

well im going to buy 19 inch rims for my integra, number one is that a good idea? number 2, i kinda hate the stock width of the tires, is it possible to get some almost double the width?

CivicSiRacer · #2 07-25-2003, 06:49 PM

1. That's bad. Anything larger than 16s is just for show. It will kill your gas mileage, make your car ride rough, tires are friggin expensive, you have to mold your fenders, acceleration is going to suck, braking is going to suck.

2. You can do anything with $$$. If you go from a 195/55x15" to a double width - good luck on finding a wheel that will fit that and trying to fit it under the fenderwells. And not only that your whole suspension wll just fall apart from the extra weight in about 1 year or less.

omarjamil · #3 07-25-2003, 06:55 PM

damn, but are ur tires stock width? and if i got them expensive tires, u know which ones, not the singles the other ones, well if i got those, would the tire that i get for them be more of a width then stock? and do yall have stock width tires????

CivicSiRacer · #4 07-25-2003, 10:30 PM

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Originally posted by omarjamil
damn, but are ur tires stock width? and if i got them expensive tires, u know which ones, not the singles the other ones, well if i got those, would the tire that i get for them be more of a width then stock? and do yall have stock width tires????

I re-read your paragraph 3 times and I still don't know what you said.

omarjamil · #5 07-25-2003, 11:55 PM

well u know those 300+ dollar rims with the 2 sides? i aint talking about the stock rims which are just face plate rims, im talking about the aftermarket rims. well if i got one of those will i need to buy a tire that is longer in width then the stock tires?

SilverY2KCivic · #6 07-26-2003, 03:31 AM

It all depends on how wide of a wheel you get. Wheels come in different widths just like tires do, they go hand in hand like that.

Anything wider that 215 width tire, or 7 width rim will stick out from your fender well. IMO that looks shitty and gay. I also know of a guy that auto-X's using 13x8 size wheels on his 5th gen hatchback, and it looks funny as heck, but the wheels are SOO light too. Think of it this way, I have "15 rims that weigh 11.9lbs. each, on average "19's will weight about 40-50 pounds. Which do you think will wear your suspension/hubs/axels and engine out faster, 200 pounds worth of wheels, or 48 pounds of wheels?

I run 205/50 15 size tires on my car, and 15x6.5 size wheels.

loesch8102 · #7 07-26-2003, 03:36 AM

What exactly are you planning on doing with your car Omar? Are you wanting to pick up ladies and trophies, or are you looking to pick up speeding tickets? In other words, do you want to go fast or look good?

omarjamil · #8 07-26-2003, 04:05 PM

i want ma car to look good and to be fast, but i guess speed is more on my mind, just like ur car ma brotha

loesch8102 · #9 07-27-2003, 02:02 AM

Way to be! Yeah, I'd go with a nice light set of 16" wheels then. That's a good balence of style and function.

SilverY2KCivic · #10 07-27-2003, 02:07 AM

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Originally posted by omarjamil
i want ma car to look good and to be fast, but i guess speed is more on my mind, just like ur car ma brotha

You CAN look good and be fast, but you can't do both on "19's, or even "17's for that matter. Get some light "15s or "16 like loesch8102 mentioned, and you'll be good to go. I'd look into Konigs, Mugen, or Rota wheels for nice looking light weight ones.

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