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Old 04-17-2010, 09:16 AM
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what do you prefer?

does it depend on the actual rim?

on the drop?
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is it ur DD or track car? 16s look better but 15s perform better.
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DD. i know common but wanted to get some slips on my ek. silver on flat black? or on polished...? cant make up my mind...
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15s, tires are cheaper, and they really look just as good.
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Decide for yourself. It's your car not theirs.
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i like oem honda wheel in 15'' and aftermarket wheels in 16''
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def. 16 inch
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Default Re: 15 inch or 16inch?

i was going to get 16's on my hatch but desided on 15's. The 16 and + rims look better on coupes and sedans, i would say 15's are better on a hatch. IMO
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i say 16" just for the look

(because with 15"s they dont fill up the wheel well unless you drop it a couple inches)
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get 16s and be done with it. since i dun know your car color get black, if you dun like them paint them
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Default Re: 15 inch or 16inch?

15's because 16's make you car look like a monster truck!!

15's dropped 2" all the way around your looking good
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Default Re: 15 inch or 16inch?

I like both, i perfer in some wheels in 15's and some in 16's depends on the car as well.
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i would go 15, cause tires are cheaper..
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15 dropped is clean as fuvk
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Default Re: 15 inch or 16inch?

Both are very good sizes I run 15's on my EF and 16's on my EK

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Default Re: 15 inch or 16inch?

i always rock 15's
but really, it's more about the tire than the rim.
you can get a 15" rim with 205-55-15 tires and have them look line inner tubes,
whereas a 195-50-15 or 205-45-15(super rare) would look great and very low profile!

same thing with 16's there are lots of sidewall sizes...
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Default Re: 15 inch or 16inch?

I prefer 15s, but that's just my opinion.
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Default Re: 15 inch or 16inch?

It depends on what kind of ride quality you're looking for also. The sidewall on a 195/50R15 or a 195/55R15 will have a lot more flex then a 205/40 or 205/45R16.. I just went through the same thing with my sol and I decided to go with 15's cause its what I'm going to be driving all summer
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Default Re: 15 inch or 16inch?

Depends on how you like to drive you car. I'm running 14s HX rims on 185-65-14 atm and the ride quality is a bit squishy, not that great for quick acceleration to overtake someone from a stand still, but they are 9.4 pounds each so amazing gas mileage and acceleration when rolling.

Compared to my old set of 16s slipstreams I had running 205-45-16, the handling was different. It gripped way harder and more responsive although it turns my acceleration and gas mileage to ****. They are around 16-17 pounds each rim for the slipstreams

If you want all around performance, get 15s. They are generally between 10-13 pounds each rim and has many tire selection. They make a nice drop too. I would recommend getting 195-55-15 or 205-50-15.
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Default Re: 15 inch or 16inch?

thanks for everyone input!

yeah, i agree pretty much with what everyone said... i guess its just what each person prefers...

i would say 16 if not dropped too much... and 15's look clean slammed haha
and the sidewall not too thick on either...imo.
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Default Re: 15 inch or 16inch?

i prefer 15's. they just look damn good...lol
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Default Re: 15 inch or 16inch?

if you track you get a more wider selection of tires for the 16's and a decent selection for the 15's. for me i would rock some lightweight 15's spoons, regamasters, te37... and wrap them in the oh so affordable falken azenis. but if you could find some lightweight 16's then you would be able to clear most big brake setups (for the future) and be able to use a wider selection of rubber.

and if it just for a daily driver.... get some lightweight 15's for gas mileage and 15" tires are cheaper than 16" tires hands down.
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Default Re: 15 inch or 16inch?

I prefer 15s here also. If your going for looks 16s will probably tuck better.
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