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06-04-2002, 07:04 AM
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Finally had enough
Well, I've had my 17 inch heavy ass Motegi MR7's on my 94ex Civic for about a year now, I've gotten the bigger is better out of my system and am really tired of the crappy ride. Im going to be swapping the engine in 2 weeks, and I figured if I'm going to go for performance the 17 inch lead weights need to go also, plus Im sick and tired of worrying about bending them.
Anyone considering getting 17 inch rims for a civic like I did please take the following into consideration. I regret getting them after having them for a year. -Constant paranoia of pot holes and the like since you have to put 40 series tires on them they are really susceptible to damage -Awful bumby ride (some call this good road feel, but I beg to differ as your brains are being jiggled out of your head) -Rub over every bump if you have more then yourself in the car and have it lowered lowered more then 1 inch. -Poor tire life comparing to higher series tires -Decreased performance and handling, especially if you get heavy ass 17's -Decreased fuel mileage THe one thing postive about them is they look really nice, and the cornering performance improved over the stock steelies and meat. I've decided to take a big decrease and get some lightweight 15's with 50 series tires, Im thinking About the black Spoon Knock Off's Rota makes, anyone else have any suggestions for lightweight 15's that don't cost more then 150.00 each ? Im going to be selling my 17 inch motegi mr7's good tread on 3 tires, the fourth one is a bit worn on the inside due to camber, not sure what to ask for them they are in good condition. 
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#3
06-04-2002, 07:49 AM
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I've never known rims or tires to blow struts
 oops misread your post, yeah blown struts suck too :P edited
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94ex Civc Kyb Agx/ Eibach Sportlines 17 inch Motegi MR7's Kenwood Excelion HU JBL 1200.1 amp JBL 180.2 amp Infinity Perfect 6.5 Comps up front in stock locations Eclipse 12 inch 8012's in a sealed box in the trunk Soon to be several square feet of bquiet in trunk and doors The usual red painted accents to vents/door handles etc. Vtec Light Removed Reasonator (aka poor man's CAI) B16a2 in July 
Last edited by tksubs; 06-04-2002 at 08:19 AM.
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#4
06-04-2002, 09:08 AM
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Another person to see the light
I figured this out long ago, back in 1999 I switched from 18s to 16s and much better now
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#6
06-05-2002, 11:30 PM
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#7
06-06-2002, 08:26 AM
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Sponsored by: KAM Racing Sports, Falken Tires, Finish First Polish, Brady's High Performance, Taggart Performance Engineering, Rotora Brakes Autocross is: 90% driver, 5% car, & 5% CRAZY MOJO!Autocross Help Page Buy my Civic parts!
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#8
06-06-2002, 03:03 PM
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I still like the look of 17's and i need something to help traction on my commute over a mountain everyday. I might b interested in ur wheels if ur gonna sell em. How much & what condition r they in?
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#9
06-06-2002, 08:46 PM
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i found the light too!
man you guys just don't know how pissed of i am right now. i just got done succesfully bending my 4th and final rim. i have 17s and i bent 2 rims in two weeks after lowering my car around 2 inches. it rubs like a bitch and i just hate it! it rides horribly and you're right, i can't stand looking out for pot holes all the time. i'm just soooo in love with the look of the 17s, but it's just not worth it anymore, my tires are gone, my camber is off, all 4 rims are bent, and i'm pissed! so yeah i'm gonna move down to 16s. does anyone know, when i move down to 16s will my camber come back out a little bit? or will i still need a camber kit? and with 16s and the normal tire that goes with it, will it bend as easily as my 17s on 205/40/17s? i mean just give me some words of encouragement here telling me that 16s don't look too bad and they won't bend. i mean i'm so frustrated i'm ready to sell this damn car! not worth the problems any more!
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#10
06-07-2002, 08:27 AM
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Hehehe you don't want to even know how many 17s and 18s I bent
Well OK I'll tell: 4 wheels of TSW Venoms, 4 wheels of Team Dynamics Qualifiers, 4 18" Focal Z1 wheels
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