Opinions on rims - Page 2 - Honda Prelude Forum

Deepmist · 02-07-2002, 08:15 PM

Deepmist · 02-07-2002, 08:24 PM

18's, 20.5 pounds a peice (Just Rims)

Jordan_4WS · 02-08-2002, 12:15 AM

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Originally posted by Prelude_2_NV
damn 26 lbs is heavy!

What difference does it make. Are you actually planning on racing on 17s? The difference between a 15" and 17" wheel is much more important than a bit of weight.

-Jordan

Jordan_4WS · 02-08-2002, 12:15 AM

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Originally posted by Deepmist
18's, 20.5 pounds a peice (Just Rims)

That seems off for traffiks... Who told you that?

Prelude_2_NV · 02-08-2002, 01:07 PM

actually yes Jordan...the 17's will be my wheels all year round because i was offered a good price for my stock si rims.

the wheels on the civic weigh slightly less than the traffics at 22 lbs.

i will be dragging with my si this year at a local track...i want to see what numbers i'll get with a bored tb, header, exhaust and intake.

future plans are for a h23a vtec.

Jordan_4WS · 02-08-2002, 02:35 PM

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Originally posted by Prelude_2_NV
actually yes Jordan...the 17's will be my wheels all year round because i was offered a good price for my stock si rims.

the wheels on the civic weigh slightly less than the traffics at 22 lbs.

i will be dragging with my si this year at a local track...i want to see what numbers i'll get with a bored tb, header, exhaust and intake.

future plans are for a h23a vtec.

So you are gonna be dragging on 17s? Getting a set of lightweight 15" rotas for like $400 will take more time off your 1/4 than most basic bolt ons. If you are gonna drag and care about your times, you should definately get 15s - regardless of whether you have a set of 17s for the street,or not.

-Jordan

Prelude_2_NV · 02-08-2002, 03:22 PM

i seriously considered that but i want to have both looks and speed for a low budget.

i'm a working student and mods are hard to get by.

thx for ur input jordan.

2infinity · 02-08-2002, 03:49 PM

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Originally posted by Prelude_2_NV
hi everyone...i just need your opinions on rims for my black 4th gen lude.

here is a pic of my ride.

these are one of the rims i'm plannin to get

comments of any kind are welcome.

thx in advance

those rims are sick kinda look like the p-1 racing rims i wanna get.

Jordan_4WS · 02-08-2002, 04:43 PM

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Originally posted by Prelude_2_NV
i'm a working student and mods are hard to get by.

I also am, except this semester Im not working... But I know how you feel.

-Jordan

Deepmist · 02-08-2002, 05:21 PM

http://home.earthlink.net/~cvlocas/wheels.html

Prelude_2_NV · 02-10-2002, 12:48 AM

thx deepmist

brendon2k · 02-10-2002, 02:07 AM

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Originally posted by Prelude_2_NV
oh for real??

damn 26 lbs is heavy!

looks like i need another option.

how bout these ones?

Tantrums are nice. The offset is what determines rubbing. I like my silver rims on my black 4th gen.

Prelude_2_NV · 02-10-2002, 02:49 AM

what offset are u running?

yield · 02-10-2002, 07:37 PM

What is up with black rims? I don't get it. I thought one reason (besides the performance) for getting big rims is to show them off but how can you do that when they're black? If you're driving by someone with those at any speed, it just looks like you have on ghetto stock black rims like some old civics you see driving around. They look different then the crowd at least but not in a good way to me. my 2 cents

Jordan_4WS · 02-10-2002, 08:14 PM

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Originally posted by yield
What is up with black rims? I don't get it. I thought one reason (besides the performance) for getting big rims is to show them off but how can you do that when they're black? If you're driving by someone with those at any speed, it just looks like you have on ghetto stock black rims like some old civics you see driving around. They look different then the crowd at least but not in a good way to me. my 2 cents

I agree, but to each his own. If i were to get 'dark' rims I would probably get bronze volks...

-Jordan

Tola · 02-10-2002, 10:51 PM

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Originally posted by yield
What is up with black rims? I don't get it. I thought one reason (besides the performance) for getting big rims is to show them off but how can you do that when they're black? If you're driving by someone with those at any speed, it just looks like you have on ghetto stock black rims like some old civics you see driving around. They look different then the crowd at least but not in a good way to me. my 2 cents

lol, I wanted black rims so bad I actually considered getting steelies for my summer "rims" and running my stock ones for the winter. IMO, black rims or any darker color rims look intimidating. Lighter color (esp. white) just screams "look at my big shiny/bright rims". Also, I think it attracts too much cops and theives. But then, you can't get black rims for any color car, but silver can go with anything. Just my $.02.

meatplanet · 02-11-2002, 06:23 AM

Black rims look good on a black car if you tint the windows real deep. Provided you're going for