Opinion on rims for my Civic

[cizan316]

Im going from 14" wheels to 16", but my overall wheel/tire diameter is the same, as it should be to keep the speedo correct. Wheels with smaller tires and on lowered cars leave an uneven gap between the tire and the fender which, for me is odd looking.

 

[crash!]

Agreed. I want a very small gap

 

[2slo4u]

remember if you get hx's you'll need to either shave your caliper or run spacers

 

[PhntmSk8r]

It'll sit slightly lower, ride better, and have a touch more "umph" in the gas pedal.

 

[tiresmokindad]

Nice rims compare to mine and my wheel is only SPEEDY WHEELS. I think your rims and wheels are better than mine.

 

[tiresmokindad]

Try to use the lacquer spray so that it will not get rust.

 

[crash!]

Okay, hopefully this is the final decision. The guy with the bronze HXs JUST emailed me back, and they're still available. So I need some opinions, quick!

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/pts/1744684081.html

or

http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/pts/1751802681.html

 

[2slo4u]

those are some expensive HX wheels..you can get used rota's for that price..heck im selling mine for only $500

 

[crash!]

those are some expensive HX wheels..you can get used rota's for that price..heck im selling mine for only $500

Which ones do you think are took expensive? The grey ones?

And I TOTALLY saw your Rotas on Craigslist. I want them sooooooooooooooooo bad(:

 

[crash!]

remember if you get hx's you'll need to either shave your caliper or run spacers

I totally just saw this. Why would I need to do that exactly?

 

[2slo4u]

the calipers are bigger in the EX than they are in the HX

 

[crash!]

Ooh... how would I go about doing that?

And BTW, I got the new rims(:

 

[Black Magic]

those polished hx's look good.

edit: pics of whichever ones you picked up?

 

[crash!]

those polished hx's look good.

edit: pics of whichever ones you picked up?

Here they are on just the back tires, just to see what they'd look like.

 

[00_Civic_Si]

Lookin gooooooooooood alex.

 

[Black Magic]

Damn, that does look good. Certainly a step up from your old wheels.

 

[ej7 ev]

does anyone know what center caps are on those hxs?

 

[ej7 ev]

im guessing there off an accord.. but what year. someone help me out please

 

[crash!]

HA. So just kidding boys; I ended up not being able to have those HXs because they won't fit whether I grind down the calipers or get spacers. Soo...... I got these(:

What do you guys think?

 

[Black Magic]

Looks good. Need a pic from another angle, tho!

What happened to the hx wheels?