Best wheel size 17 or 18 inch? - Honda Prelude Forum

Dodgetech · 02-28-2002, 04:00 PM

I am going to get some rims and would like to get 18"s. Would I be better off with 17"s. Price is not a factor. I just thought they would look much better. Will I have any problems?

Please list pros and cons.

axngen · 02-28-2002, 04:05 PM

i think most, if not all, will agree that 18s look better than 17s, although the problem w/ 18s, is you run a higher risk of damaging, denting your wheels..

PreludeVTEC01 · 02-28-2002, 04:52 PM

i love my 18's but if i had a time machine, id go back and get 17's

Dodgetech · 02-28-2002, 04:54 PM

Why????????

Jake Blair · 02-28-2002, 04:55 PM

17 inchers dont kill your speed as bad do they?

JoeW · 02-28-2002, 06:18 PM

18's look better, cost more, weigh more and get bent easier
17's look good, are cheaper, and ride smoother (usually more tire between the rim and the road vs 18's)

If money isn't a factor, go for some 18's

171STS · 02-28-2002, 07:07 PM

17's all the way, if you want GO, if you want SHO, then 18's.
SCC did a review a while back comparing 16,17 and 18 in terms of acceleration, corner handling, braking. using timed trials and measuring other stuff like rotating inertia.
Acceller Difference btwn 16 and 17 is negligble ...no way on the 18's
17's corner better, patch area.
my advice, buy some high quality, strong, lightweight 17's that weigh 16lbs or less. This quality will prolly run you upwards of $280 per rim.

SADWAP97 · 02-28-2002, 07:22 PM

i have some 18s that i really like that are pretty heavy, but if i were to do it over again, i'd get some lightweight 17s.

BIGDADEPUMP · 02-28-2002, 07:45 PM

17's. I'm hunting right now for the right price on soem Black Trafiks

MaxVtec99 · 03-01-2002, 03:22 AM

Go for what you think looks better, I like the 17's more myself but just because I want to make my car faster, but 18's look damn good on a lowered Lude.