I need some help deciding what wheels to keep and which to sell. Here's the specs on the 2 wheels.

Wheel on left –17” BSA 187 w/ Nitto 555 – 38 lbs
Wheel on right – 16” SSR Integral w/ Kumho Ecsta Supra – 32lbs

(Stock wheels and tires weight about 34lbs each for reference.)

As far as looks go, I like the 17’s. Wheel styling is a tie. Performance wise, the 16’s.

I’ve driven with both and the Nittos are much better than the Kumho’s, if I stick with the SSR’s I’m going to have to buy new tires. The ride is not as rough as the 17’s though still much stiffer than the stock tires. I couldn’t feel a difference in acceleration, handling was perhaps a little crisper with the 17’s, but that could be the tires.

I’m not sure which ones to keep and which to sell. I need some input.

 

the 16's by far

 

I voted for the 16's. 17's just look to big on a civic.

 

normally i like the 16" but those 17's look great on your car. undecided

 

they almost look the same,i wouldnt choose either their both wack. your stocks look better than those.

 

wow I can't decide...

when in doubt, just roll on 15" steelies

 

16

 

The ones on the right have nicer spokes...

I vote for the 16's

 

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This is me in a nutshell.

 

I just noticed the painted mudgaurds. Those look nice

 

I need more votes!

 

personally i dont like either, but its your car. I would choose the 16's just cause they look almost exactly a like but if you blow out a tire your gonna really feel the difference $$$$$$

 

 

16's dude

 

Why did you buy to sets of rims that almost look the same?

I voted for 16s.

 

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I voted for 16s. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I like 5 spoke rims and got a good deal on these.

Looks like the 16's are winning...

 

16's by far. SSR &gt; BSA Plus you could get some lighter tires. Ecstas are friggin bricks.

 

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I like 5 spoke rims and got a good deal on these.

Looks like the 16's are winning...</TD></TR></TABLE>

Point taken.

 

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Didn't know this, thanks. What about Nitto 555's, or the Potenza's, or Azenis?

Since I'll probably be keeping the 16's and selling the 17's, I need some tire recommendations.

 

Stay away from the nitto 555's, those things bubble up after a while.

Some guy posted a pic once, it looked like a golf ball in his tires.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by steve123 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have 17" rims and I love them..greatest handling ever

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Well, you're a ricer.

From that picture of your car, have your flame suit ready for hi-jacking the thread.

 

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Didn't know this, thanks. What about Nitto 555's, or the Potenza's, or Azenis?

Since I'll probably be keeping the 16's and selling the 17's, I need some tire recommendations. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I will personally recommend Falken Ziex 512s. great grip, wet or dry, great price and the ones I had (205/60/14) were about 11 pounds. I would assume they would be pretty light in your size.

I'm sure there's lighter and/or better tires out there, but that's what I can recommend from experience.

 

I recommend Falken Ziex also.

I had them on my volks le37t, if it wasn't for the rim protector they had in the tires, my volk's would of been all dented/cracked.

And yes, they were sticky as hell. Instead of peeling out, my prelude would just hop, no wheel spin.