My new rims (5th gen) - 56k death - Honda Prelude Forum

F1Racer · 08-17-2007, 02:11 PM

After a long wait, finally got my Kei Racing RSS 18" rims on.
They are covered with Avon ZZ-3 225/40/18 tyres. Loving the additional grip.

They do rub a bit on the wheel arches if the car is really loaded down but with 1 or 2 people in, its not an issue.
If rubbing becomes an issue, whats the best solution ? Spacers or change the suspension on the rear ?

Would like to know what you guys think of the look. I intend in the future to paint the calipers in blue (maybe red).

Ludatic · 08-17-2007, 02:29 PM

whoa is your car jdm?

i didn't know they had an off-road edition

Ludatic · 08-17-2007, 02:30 PM

lower it =-P

F1Racer · 08-17-2007, 02:44 PM

I dont think I can.

Like I said, under weight, the back wheels already rub on the wheel-arches.
Imagine with it lowered ! The tyres would last a week.

Ludatic · 08-17-2007, 03:02 PM

keep in mind aftermarket suspension is also stiffer so compression under load would be less than stock

F1Racer · 08-17-2007, 03:23 PM

Might be something to consider then. But also here the roads can be a little bad sometimes and I have a ramp to go up to get home.
Im awaiting now the Wings West lip kit which will probably lower the car to the maximum I can go without damaging the front lip on the ramp.

But do you like the rims ?

Ludatic · 08-17-2007, 03:34 PM

difficult to judge without the drop, otherwise i would've told you already hahaha

steve's H22 · 08-17-2007, 03:52 PM

still looks good!

weivos · 08-17-2007, 04:17 PM

The offset looks wrong. That's probably why it rubs and you're not even dropped. What your offset?

F1Racer · 08-17-2007, 04:58 PM

The rim specs say 5x114 et45.

The car only rubs when I had 2 people in and 5 wheels in the back (my old ones and a spare). Thats a lot of weight really.
then it would rub on the wheelarch when going over a bump.

Now with just me or 2 people, theres no rubbing.
If the car was lowered, the outer edge of the tyre would just touch the innder part of the wheel arch.

I dont have cases where I load the car up so I guess Im ok.

chester · 08-17-2007, 06:03 PM

56k and < 1280x1024 death

Nola_BB6 · 08-19-2007, 02:12 AM

they're ok. Please resize the pics though, they're f'n huge.

F1Racer · 08-19-2007, 02:31 AM

Resized 50%

Sorry about the big size b4.

The rims are these btw

http://www.keiracing.com/wheels_rss.html

typeshprelude98 · 08-28-2007, 06:36 AM

is it just me or that a 5th gen with AWS? didnt think they made any 5th gen's with AWS....but then again I dont know much about EDM Preludes... I do like the rims although a bit too big for my taste or maybe it is just the pics that are throwing me off a bit...

weivos · 08-28-2007, 07:04 AM

Looks like AWS to me too.