Help me choose some new wheels for my Civic - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

BoCo · 07-13-2003, 01:39 PM

I've narrowed it down to these four. They're all 17x7", Hyper-black in color, and within $10 of the same price.

Now it's up to you TFPers to help me choose which one I'll buy.

lakefire · 07-13-2003, 02:56 PM

if you had a more muscular car (like a camaro or mustang) i'd pick 1 or 2, but I think that 3 or 4 would look better on a Honda.. (i went w/ 4 cause it looks clean and not over done)

drawerfixer · 07-13-2003, 03:06 PM

I vote 1!

JStrider · 07-13-2003, 03:34 PM

either 1 or 4 i voted 1 but they are both pretty good lookin...

MSD · 07-13-2003, 06:28 PM

I say 1. My brother, who happens to be looking over my shoulder, says 1. I don't think 4 would look bad, but I like the forked 5-spoke design.

VirFighter · 07-13-2003, 06:45 PM

I'm a big fan of 5 spokes and I liked the look of #2

Bike-Mad · 07-13-2003, 11:52 PM

I'd go for #4

I've seen these on a friends R-type and they,re wicked

3x0 · 07-14-2003, 02:18 AM

my vote is no.1 ;]
if one wouldnt be there i'd go for no.4 then

89transam · 07-14-2003, 09:16 AM

1 for sure....3 is the ugliset i think

Snoogans · 07-14-2003, 09:24 AM

#3. Kinda depends on what style you're going for though.

Tech · 07-14-2003, 09:33 AM

1

2 is okay but 1 is better

3 is not right for your car

4... too much like every other 10 spoke civic out there

End User · 07-14-2003, 09:16 PM

I voted 1. I dont like how the spokes on #4 taper off towards the edge. I would have gone #4 if the spokes were just straight.
This site may help! www.modifymycar.com

Jbinh4 · 07-14-2003, 10:32 PM

1 or 2 would be my choice

brandon11983 · 07-15-2003, 07:35 AM

#3 because it is the most unique. there are a lot of wheels similar to 1, 2, and 4 out there.

sixate · 07-15-2003, 04:44 PM

I'd get 2. Hidden lugs look best.

Sen · 07-15-2003, 08:10 PM

I think 1 would be cool.

BoCo · 07-15-2003, 10:01 PM

End User, that site is pretty sweet. I think that #1 is going to be the winner.

Scorps · 07-16-2003, 02:31 PM

Number 3 is what I would go with but who knows what they look like on the car.

I think 3 would look good on my truck

Just 17 inch

art · 07-17-2003, 08:54 PM

Not only will that slow your car down acceleration wise but it will look to big, you shouldnt go any bigger than 16"

Sion · 07-17-2003, 09:11 PM

speaking strictly in terms of which wheel I like best, I vote for #3. However, as art mentioned, on a Civic, I dont think 17 (or even 16) inch wheels look right. Personally, I wouldnt invest that much money in wheels for a car like a Civic.

Also, in order to fit the tire/rim combo in the wheel-well, you'll likely be going with some really low profile tires, correct? probably 50's, right? Keep in mind that extreme low profile tires like that will make the vehicle's ride very rough. Tires are part of the suspension system, and as such, they perform some of the same function as shocks/struts, ie absorbing the assorted bumps/shocks of the road. Low profile tires, because they have short, stiff sidewalls and less air (by volume) in them, do not absorb much in the way of road shock. Now granted, the car will handle more like a true sports car with them, but the trade off is a rough ride.

just a friendly warning from a former tire salesman.

BoCo · 07-19-2003, 12:21 AM

Thanks, Sion, but I wasn't born yesterday and I know plenty about the affects of low-profile tires and how shocks work. In fact, I already have coil-over shocks with incredibly stiff springs and I love the way my car handles. The tires are actually 40-series, and have 3.38" sidewalls which is plenty. Right now I already run 15" wheels on 50-series Pirellis with 4" sidewalls. As far as spending money on wheels for a Civic, WTF is your point? I bought the car because I planned to keep it until I'm an old man, not so I could re-sell it once I got bored with it. Also, in a couple years--maybe less--I plan to move up to 18" wheels with 35 or 40-series tires under flared fenders.

I ended up going with choice #1, but in silver instead of black; they look much better.

otter · 07-21-2003, 10:39 PM

I think #4 is the most flattering for a car like that, the smooth lines of the wheel will compliment your black civic (it was black, right?). I don't like hidden lug nuts. Also, don't civics have 4 lug hubs, or did they change that? If so, hoping these are available in 4 lug, all the pictures are 5.

amge · 07-22-2003, 03:49 PM

#1. But I would put in larger brakes to fill in the gap.

castex · 07-22-2003, 05:02 PM

I voted 2, and I'm pleased you don't agree.

Mill · 07-22-2003, 05:10 PM

Which is the lightest? I put heavy wheels on my old MR2, and hated it.

BTAC Type-S · 07-23-2003, 07:55 AM

Mill raises a good point. Light wheels are crucial! Big heavy wheels will slow you down way more than you would imagine.

That aside, I'd go for number 4, no question.

cookiezzz · 07-23-2003, 08:33 AM

#3 please. They are definitely the nicest. Although on a civic I would probably choose some smaller (but still nice looking) rims. I guess I'm a lonely breed.

Booty Man · 07-23-2003, 09:38 AM

Good choice with number 1..............but maybe you should have bought the real ones.........Advan rims ownz!

cookiezzz · 07-23-2003, 09:50 AM

Oh, you already chose. I feel so stupid now. Good luck with your car anyways.

troit · 07-24-2003, 06:26 AM

I'm a fan of the simplicity of #1. Always like to keep it simple when it comes to rims.

Hurricane · 07-24-2003, 07:47 AM

One is nice indead, it gave me idears to put some weels on my MX6

FastShark85 · 07-24-2003, 08:53 AM

I like #3, but go with the lightest one, whichever it is.

bleet · 07-24-2003, 10:16 AM

i was thinking of some wheel like that you've posted, but with a machined lip to it.. what do you think about those?

i went with #3,.. i like a little bit of lip on wheels, and fwd's need a little to look good to me.

bleet · 07-24-2003, 10:22 AM

not necessarily this exact brand but this idea?

chodarama · 07-25-2003, 01:17 PM

1 or 4

I've got a 98 accord v6 and i'm looking at some wheels almost identical to #1

extalin · 07-25-2003, 01:22 PM

you probably already know this but...make sure you get rims with a 4-bolt pattern (the pics of 1-3 are 5-bolt).

Stare At The Sun · 07-26-2003, 01:22 PM

I just gotta go with one, it has the best overal look, and its more unique than the others

Pimp dat shit!

Tickford · 07-28-2003, 10:28 PM

Number 1 is the go.........

View Poll Results: Which one should I buy?
1	25	30.49%
2	19	23.17%
3	20	24.39%
4	18	21.95%
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07-13-2003, 01:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
BoCo Fear the bunny Location: Hanging off the tip of the Right Wing	Help me choose some new wheels for my Civic I've narrowed it down to these four. They're all 17x7", Hyper-black in color, and within $10 of the same price. Now it's up to you TFPers to help me choose which one I'll buy. <center> __________________ Activism is a way for useless people to feel important.

07-13-2003, 02:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
lakefire Tilted Location: souf carolina	if you had a more muscular car (like a camaro or mustang) i'd pick 1 or 2, but I think that 3 or 4 would look better on a Honda.. (i went w/ 4 cause it looks clean and not over done) __________________ .lakefire

07-13-2003, 03:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
drawerfixer Stonerific Location: Colorado	I vote 1! __________________ They that can give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin

07-13-2003, 03:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
JStrider Poo-tee-weet? Location: The Woodlands, TX	either 1 or 4 i voted 1 but they are both pretty good lookin... __________________ -=JStrider=- ~Clatto Verata Nicto

07-13-2003, 06:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
MSD The sky calls to us ... Super Moderator Location: CT	I say 1. My brother, who happens to be looking over my shoulder, says 1. I don't think 4 would look bad, but I like the forked 5-spoke design.

07-13-2003, 06:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
VirFighter Insane Location: Raleigh, NC / Atlanta, GA	I'm a big fan of 5 spokes and I liked the look of #2 __________________ "The South is gonna boogie again" - Disco Stu

07-13-2003, 11:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bike-Mad Upright Location: UK	I'd go for #4 I've seen these on a friends R-type and they,re wicked

07-14-2003, 02:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
3x0 Insane	my vote is no.1 ;] if one wouldnt be there i'd go for no.4 then

07-14-2003, 09:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
89transam Psycho Location: Central California	1 for sure....3 is the ugliset i think __________________ I'd rather be rich than stupid.

07-14-2003, 09:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
Snoogans Veteran Location: Uppsala, Sweden	#3. Kinda depends on what style you're going for though. __________________ Internet hint: If someone's asking if what they do is weird, it always is.

07-14-2003, 09:33 AM	#11 (permalink)
Tech Addict Location: Baltimore MD	1 2 is okay but 1 is better 3 is not right for your car 4... too much like every other 10 spoke civic out there __________________ -Tim- ~I swear sometimes i feel like i'm married to a child. ~You better watch who you're calling a child, Lois, cause if i'm a child than you know what that makes you? a pedophile. and i'll be damned if i'm going to stand here and be lectured by a pervert.

07-14-2003, 09:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
End User Insane Location: Sydney, Australia	I voted 1. I dont like how the spokes on #4 taper off towards the edge. I would have gone #4 if the spokes were just straight. This site may help! www.modifymycar.com __________________ People who have no faults are terrible! Last edited by End User; 07-14-2003 at 09:55 PM..

07-14-2003, 10:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
Jbinh4 Upright	1 or 2 would be my choice

07-15-2003, 07:35 AM	#14 (permalink)
brandon11983 Stereophonic Location: Chitown!!	#3 because it is the most unique. there are a lot of wheels similar to 1, 2, and 4 out there. __________________ Well behaved women rarely make history.

07-15-2003, 08:10 PM	#16 (permalink)
Sen Insane Location: Midwest	I think 1 would be cool. __________________ "I want to announce my presence with authority!" "You want to what?" "I want to announce my presence with authority!!"

07-15-2003, 04:44 PM	#15 (permalink)
sixate Registered User Location: Somewhere in Ohio	I'd get 2. Hidden lugs look best.

07-15-2003, 10:01 PM	#17 (permalink)
BoCo Fear the bunny Location: Hanging off the tip of the Right Wing	End User, that site is pretty sweet. I think that #1 is going to be the winner. __________________ Activism is a way for useless people to feel important.

07-16-2003, 02:31 PM	#18 (permalink)
Scorps Lost!! Location: Kingston, Ontario	Number 3 is what I would go with but who knows what they look like on the car. I think 3 would look good on my truck Just 17 inch __________________ A.K.A. PainTrain

07-17-2003, 08:54 PM	#19 (permalink)
art Upright Location: Oregon	Not only will that slow your car down acceleration wise but it will look to big, you shouldnt go any bigger than 16" __________________ n/a

07-17-2003, 09:11 PM	#20 (permalink)
Sion Dumb all over...a little ugly on the side Location: In the room where the giant fire puffer works, and the torture never stops.	speaking strictly in terms of which wheel I like best, I vote for #3. However, as art mentioned, on a Civic, I dont think 17 (or even 16) inch wheels look right. Personally, I wouldnt invest that much money in wheels for a car like a Civic. Also, in order to fit the tire/rim combo in the wheel-well, you'll likely be going with some really low profile tires, correct? probably 50's, right? Keep in mind that extreme low profile tires like that will make the vehicle's ride very rough. Tires are part of the suspension system, and as such, they perform some of the same function as shocks/struts, ie absorbing the assorted bumps/shocks of the road. Low profile tires, because they have short, stiff sidewalls and less air (by volume) in them, do not absorb much in the way of road shock. Now granted, the car will handle more like a true sports car with them, but the trade off is a rough ride. just a friendly warning from a former tire salesman. __________________ He's the best, of course, of all the worst. Some wrong been done, he done it first. -fz I jus' want ta thank you...falettinme...be mice elf...agin...

07-19-2003, 12:21 AM	#21 (permalink)
BoCo Fear the bunny Location: Hanging off the tip of the Right Wing	Thanks, Sion, but I wasn't born yesterday and I know plenty about the affects of low-profile tires and how shocks work. In fact, I already have coil-over shocks with incredibly stiff springs and I love the way my car handles. The tires are actually 40-series, and have 3.38" sidewalls which is plenty. Right now I already run 15" wheels on 50-series Pirellis with 4" sidewalls. As far as spending money on wheels for a Civic, WTF is your point? I bought the car because I planned to keep it until I'm an old man, not so I could re-sell it once I got bored with it. Also, in a couple years--maybe less--I plan to move up to 18" wheels with 35 or 40-series tires under flared fenders. I ended up going with choice #1, but in silver instead of black; they look much better. __________________ Activism is a way for useless people to feel important.

07-21-2003, 10:39 PM	#22 (permalink)
otter Upright	I think #4 is the most flattering for a car like that, the smooth lines of the wheel will compliment your black civic (it was black, right?). I don't like hidden lug nuts. Also, don't civics have 4 lug hubs, or did they change that? If so, hoping these are available in 4 lug, all the pictures are 5.

07-22-2003, 03:49 PM	#23 (permalink)
amge Crazy	#1. But I would put in larger brakes to fill in the gap.

07-22-2003, 05:02 PM	#24 (permalink)
castex Psycho Location: france	I voted 2, and I'm pleased you don't agree.

07-22-2003, 05:10 PM	#25 (permalink)
Mill Psycho Location: Center of the Universe	Which is the lightest? I put heavy wheels on my old MR2, and hated it.

07-23-2003, 07:55 AM	#26 (permalink)
BTAC Type-S Upright	Mill raises a good point. Light wheels are crucial! Big heavy wheels will slow you down way more than you would imagine. That aside, I'd go for number 4, no question.

07-23-2003, 08:33 AM	#27 (permalink)
cookiezzz Tilted	#3 please. They are definitely the nicest. Although on a civic I would probably choose some smaller (but still nice looking) rims. I guess I'm a lonely breed.

07-23-2003, 09:38 AM	#28 (permalink)
Booty Man Junkie	Good choice with number 1..............but maybe you should have bought the real ones.........Advan rims ownz!

07-23-2003, 09:50 AM	#29 (permalink)
cookiezzz Tilted	Oh, you already chose. I feel so stupid now. Good luck with your car anyways.

07-24-2003, 06:26 AM	#30 (permalink)
troit Transfer Agent Location: NYC	I'm a fan of the simplicity of #1. Always like to keep it simple when it comes to rims. __________________ I've yet to dephile myself...

07-24-2003, 07:47 AM	#31 (permalink)
Hurricane Upright Location: Sydney	One is nice indead, it gave me idears to put some weels on my MX6

07-24-2003, 08:53 AM	#32 (permalink)
FastShark85 Psycho Location: In the garage, under the car.	I like #3, but go with the lightest one, whichever it is.

07-24-2003, 10:16 AM	#33 (permalink)
bleet Upright Location: portland, oregon	i was thinking of some wheel like that you've posted, but with a machined lip to it.. what do you think about those? i went with #3,.. i like a little bit of lip on wheels, and fwd's need a little to look good to me. Last edited by bleet; 07-24-2003 at 10:24 AM..

07-24-2003, 10:22 AM	#34 (permalink)
bleet Upright Location: portland, oregon	not necessarily this exact brand but this idea?

07-25-2003, 01:17 PM	#35 (permalink)
chodarama Insane Location: a van, down by the river	1 or 4 I've got a 98 accord v6 and i'm looking at some wheels almost identical to #1