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Wheelchair · 23rd August 2008, 12:56

Nice car, love the colour!

MakTheo · 2nd September 2008, 17:27

Any good suggestions for aftermarkets 17 or 18" alloys to fit my car?

I like the original 18" of the typeR? Has anyone seen something similiar to the TypeR's wheels? (aftermarket solution)

I also like the Ace mantas : CTR Deep Bronze Pearl

TYPE-R '07 · 2nd September 2008, 20:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by MakTheo

Any good suggestions for aftermarkets 17 or 18" alloys to fit my car?

I like the original 18" of the typeR? Has anyone seen something similiar to the TypeR's wheels? (aftermarket solution)

I also like the Ace mantas : CTR Deep Bronze Pearl

Stick with the 17"s. If you decide to get the 18"s, you will have a hard time trying to stop. More fuel will be needed and when you start off, the engine will have a hard time getting the speed up.

UNLESS
Unless your planning on changing your brakes for bigger ones and putting a Turbo on it. In this case yes go with the 18"s

TYPE-R '07 · 2nd September 2008, 20:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by MakTheo

Any good suggestions for aftermarkets 17 or 18" alloys to fit my car?

I like the original 18" of the typeR? Has anyone seen something similiar to the TypeR's wheels? (aftermarket solution)

I also like the Ace mantas : CTR Deep Bronze Pearl

By the way, if you like ask jimp about the change. He too wanted the TYPE-R rims. Have a look at jimp's rims they are the same as the Type-R 18"s but they are 16". I personally recommend the 17"s at most.

MakTheo · 6th September 2008, 10:20

What do you think of these? I made a little photoshop work to see if those wheels fit the Civic..

1. Enkei RS 05

2. Kei Fin 7

Wheelchair · 6th September 2008, 10:21

Both look nice but would choose the ones on the left.

HappyMan · 6th September 2008, 10:33

I agree both look good but I would choose the right ones

Dimplyred · 6th September 2008, 10:42

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Originally Posted by TYPE-R '07

Stick with the 17"s. If you decide to get the 18"s, you will have a hard time trying to stop. More fuel will be needed and when you start off, the engine will have a hard time getting the speed up.

The overall diameter of all the wheel/tyre sizes on the civic, from 16" to 19" are virtually the same. When you go from say a 16" wheel to a 17" wheel the tyre sidewall depth is smaller to keep the wheel/tyre diameter the same. Take a look here:

Tyres and Wheels - Civinfo Wiki

So 17" or 18" wheels will make no difference to the cars ability to speed up or stop.

It's just the ride quality that will suffer on bigger rims.

Dimplyred · 6th September 2008, 10:43

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Originally Posted by MakTheo

What do you think of these? I made a little photoshop work to see if those wheels fit the Civic..

1. Enkei RS 05

2. Kei Fin 7

Are they 17" or 18"

MakTheo · 6th September 2008, 13:53

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Originally Posted by Dimplyred

Are they 17" or 18"

If I decide to change my alloys, I might go for 18" but I 'm not sure yet..
You see my dillema is that if I go for 18", I 'll have to pay more for the alloy, more for the tyres, and I will have to change the tyre profile from 45 to 40..
But 18" will look better that the original 17"..

Dimplyred · 6th September 2008, 13:56

Have you had any prices yet for the 17" and 18" wheels and tyres? I doubt there will be all that much difference.

MakTheo · 6th September 2008, 14:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dimplyred

Have you had any prices yet for the 17" and 18" wheels and tyres? I doubt there will be all that much difference.

For the price of the alloys I dont know, but for sure I 'll have to pay 100 to 150 more money each time I will change the tyres..

Dimplyred · 6th September 2008, 14:29

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Originally Posted by MakTheo

For the price of the alloys I dont know, but for sure I 'll have to pay 100 to 150 more money each time I will change the tyres..

Oh I see.

I've just checked online for prices in the UK and there is only £17 per tyre difference on the Bridgestone RE050 between the 18" and 17"

Wheelchair · 6th September 2008, 14:31

How about the Goodyear Eagles on Senna's McLaren-Honda?

You'd get plenty of grip from those big slicks, especially the rears!

MakTheo · 6th September 2008, 14:36

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Originally Posted by Dimplyred

Oh I see.

I've just checked online for prices in the UK and there is only £17 per tyre difference on the Bridgestone RE050 between the 18" and 17"

Yes (i said 100-150 euros for 4 tyres).. Of course the money is the last thing that I'll consider..
I love 18" wheels, but here in Greece we have very bad roads so I might have problem with the 40 tyre profile..

MakTheo · 6th September 2008, 14:38

I also like Tomason and Oz ultraleggeras too!!

Dimplyred · 6th September 2008, 14:38

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Originally Posted by MakTheo

Yes (i said 100-150 euros for 4 tyres).. Of course the money is the last thing that I'll consider..
I love 18" wheels, but here in Greece we have very bad roads so I might have problem with the 40 tyre profile..

Whatever you go for I'm sure it'll look great.

MakTheo · 6th September 2008, 14:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wheelchair

How about the Goodyear Eagles on Senna's McLaren-Honda?

You'd get plenty of grip from those big slicks, especially the rears!

Yes!! Then I 'll have to use the engine of this McLaren-Honda too!

MakTheo · 29th September 2008, 20:19

Some "summer" shots that I had taken!
I've just found and upload them.

Wheelchair · 29th September 2008, 23:09

Very nice car mate, well done!!

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