So I guess going over bumps is out of the question with that setup.

If you don't need a large contact patch then you don't need a large rim.

Nice looking rim though. What other sizes does it come in?

 

its a style, a lot of NON honda guys like the rims being HELLA FLUSH. if you like it you like it, if you dont then dont hate.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by aaroneezee &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its a style, a lot of NON honda guys like the rims being HELLA FLUSH. if you like it you like it, if you dont then dont hate.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'm pretty sure when I say that most of us are not only turned off by the look, but the lack of function. It looks dangerous with the tire stretched like that. Not to mention kills your contact patch, running such a narrow tire.

 

to an extent i think some look good, as for style its only a matter of one's own opinion and likes/dislikes. i run ol school hayashi racing mesh +38 on an 195/50/15 in front and 205/50/15 in rear and they sit more than flush. To each his/her own

 

Dont hate participate, and having a wider wheel with say a 205 is good because you get more of a contact patch. The tire is stretched flat using more of the tire. Its a much better option then running 225 on a 6.5 width rim. On the race track a flat tire provides better turn in. Anyway... Im not gonna argue with the seasoned HT "crabbies". Ill finish by saying who cares, to each his own, its looks awesome and its got a stock d15 in it.

 

I think its siiiiick but it would kill my fenders!

 

id rock em.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dumped4dr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Prelude_2_NV:
15x8 +15 195/45/15
No rubbing at all, even at full lock.

i love em... do it!!!!!
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EWWWW

thats gotta be fake the tire is resting on the fender

that looks great in a PIC but i would never abuse my car like that...
pluss the camber is way off... tires every month

 

WTF are you gonna do when you have to hit the breaks?

 

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EWWWW

thats gotta be fake the tire is resting on the fender

that looks great in a PIC but i would never abuse my car like that...
pluss the camber is way off... tires every month </TD></TR></TABLE>

you guys are funny, i'm pretty sure the fenders are rolled so they are not resting on the tire, that combined with a bit of stretch would give you the clearance you need. i say to each his own, from a looks stand point its growing on me, from a function standpoint it doesnt make a lot of sense. i think the guy in the pic is too low, not much suspension function going on. i agree with the other guys in this thread... do what you like to your car, its your car and in the end your the guy who has to live with it

 

Looks pretty sick and i couldnt say it better myself!<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by speeddave &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

you guys are funny, i'm pretty sure the fenders are rolled so they are not resting on the tire, that combined with a bit of stretch would give you the clearance you need. i say to each his own, from a looks stand point its growing on me, from a function standpoint it doesnt make a lot of sense. i think the guy in the pic is too low, not much suspension function going on. i agree with the other guys in this thread... do what you like to your car, its your car and in the end your the guy who has to live with it </TD></TR></TABLE>

 

I think it looks clean as hell, I would have a different set for the track but I would rock them for everyday

 

god i can't say it enough....CLEEEEEEEEEAN I THINK!!!

 

i think its SICK!!

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by I am Professor Chaos &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">That looks absolutely retarded. Function&gt;Mexican. </TD></TR></TABLE>

THEN RETARD AND MEXICANIZE ME!!!

 

yeah you guys are too narrow minded. thats a nice hatch

 

In order to have the same backspacing as stock, ideally you want about a +24 offset in a 15x8. I'm doing this test fitting to see how big of overfenders I'll need..... The new hoosier a6/r6 just came out in 275/35/15 and will fit a 9" to 11" wide wheel...

I have an ef hatch that I'm doing this on:

Here's set #1 (Jeep Ravine wheels):


15x8 +25 offset, 5x114.3 bolt pattern.....

Set #2 (TE37's):





comparison photos show 15x7's on left vs 15x8's (+45 offset) on right:






I did some quick mounting to see what I'll need to do to the fenders.

15x8 jeep ravine wheels weighing in at ~17lbs (15x8, +25 offset) vs volk racing te37's at 15lbs (15x8, +45 offset).

Here's the pics:

 

Lol Jeep wheels on a honda!!! I have a Cherokee sport, and was actually looking for those wheels to put on it. Can't say that I'd ever want them on my CRX though.

But when it comes to wheels on my hondas, I like an offset and tire combo that gets the TIRE to be flush with the fender...not the wheel. Thats why i think a 40 offset and 205 tire is just about perfect combo. It looks more race than rice to me.

Tire stretch just kills the sidewall, and the chances of blowing out the bead become huge. and IMO it just looks retarded.

 

i would have to say that not every1 needs RACE function on there cars... some people just like to cruise and thats where the strecth becomes more style than function. and to say its dangerous, how dangerous can it be if ur not racing around town but just cruising? racing around town is more rice than race!!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CRXBart &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The biggest you can go is a a 7.5 wide with a 40-50mm offset. Run wheels spacers to get it where you want it(keep the tire off the trailing arm), and run 225/45-15s. </TD></TR></TABLE>don't spacers create problems as well seeing that the CRX/EF are hub centric? Just wondering because when my brother put Hx's on his EK the best thing to do was shave the caliper, or so i was told.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dumped4dr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i would have to say that not every1 needs RACE function on there cars... some people just like to cruise and thats where the strecth becomes more style than function. and to say its dangerous, how dangerous can it be if ur not racing around town but just cruising? racing around town is more rice than race!!</TD></TR></TABLE>

To each their own...

...But, that doesn't mean that the fact that stretching the tires sidewall (the most important and structural part of the tire) to fit a wheel beyond what it was designed for...simply goes away because they want to "cruise."

I'd never stretch a tire beyond what the MFG reccomends.

and...just because i like the "race look" doesn't mean I like to race around town either moron.

Jesus christ.

 

i never directed that comment toward u... i was just saying that not every1 is into the race look. and simply stating the fact that when people think they have a race car and do ricer flyby's on every1... then there ricey. sorry u got ur panties in a twist. my comment wasnt means to do that

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dumped4dr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i never directed that comment toward u... i was just saying that not every1 is into the race look. and simply stating the fact that when people think they have a race car and do ricer flyby's on every1... then there ricey. sorry u got ur panties in a twist. my comment wasnt means to do that</TD></TR></TABLE>

My appologies. It's just when you reply to someone on a forum (IE...it says "RE:boostwerks.com") that typically means you are directing your conversation towards that person.

 

i just hit reply on the last post... its much easier

by the way: i like both looks... i have a set of 205's on a 7" rim, and i wanna get another set of 8" rims and strech some tires THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS

 

so i turn to my fellow H-T friends:

i know its bit out of toppic but im despretly looking for info.

i have an 04 scion XB and i been wanting to get this wheels, does anyone here can give me info on fitment and such.

i swear i serched all i can

 

if you go to the sportmax website they have a xb with these rims on them... i dont know what they had to do to get them on there, if anything?