i have a 98 prelude base and i was wondering if anyone could give me some advice about whether to go with the 17's or 18's. which are better for performnce?
mostly for drag and street use.
thanks!!

 

17's are better for performance, and easier on your clutch.

 

18's suck.

 

thanks for the input!!
any suggestions on affordable 17's that would look nice?

 

Why bother with bigger wheels, just get SH wheels and put sticky tires on them. I'd sell mine as long as I can find some rims to replace them.

 

get 16"s

 

If performance is what you are truly after, get 16's

If looks is what you want, get 17's

If bling bling is your dream, get 18's

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by maks &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If performance is what you are truly after, get 16's

If looks is what you want, get 17's

If bling bling is your dream, get 18's </TD></TR></TABLE>
couldn't have said it any better myself.

 

Big wheels suck for performance especially for drag racing. Get the lightest, smallest wheels you can find if you want performance.

 

i have the stock 16s that are suposedly lighter than the sh wheels and look pretty nice for factory. should i just stick with them and get some stickier tires?
if this is the case then what would be the best tire for daily driver and drag?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ludatic98 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have the stock 16s that are suposedly lighter than the sh wheels and look pretty nice for factory. should i just stick with them and get some stickier tires?
if this is the case then what would be the best tire for daily driver and drag?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I mean what is your set up?

Thats pretty much the most difficult combo right there.. take your pick of drag radials I guess, but don't expect to get much more than 20,000 miles out of them..

 

as far as the wheels go should i just roll stock and save the $$$$?

 

yeah really until you can afford some forged wheels just save your $$$

 

stick with 16's, look from there.. there are tons of nice 16" wheels out there..

 

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Yeah, roll stock until you're ready to spend the $$$$$ for good wheels.

I've been down that road of getting cheapo 17s because you don't know any better and it ends up just being a waste.

 

get some forged work emotion cr kai's in 16, when you get the $$$
will run you about 800-1k.

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will run you about 800-1k.

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X2!! im debating over those or gram lights. LOVE THOSE RIMS

 

so you all saying that no one should by ROTAs?? IMO those are nice rims for a reasonable price!

 

lol emotions are holy
my favorite wheels followed by the all inclusive mugen m7s

@ g2003: last i checked rota slips are around 500...why not spend a little more and do it right

 

slips are 500shipped for 16's. I am not getting defensive...I dont own a set...YET. I was just throwing the option out there for him to consider. I personally think that ROTAs are not a bad rim. I think they are good for someone that wants something that looks nice, saves a little money that can be put into the engine...

 

not attacking you or rotas dude...your right to put out the option. but for drag you need a stronger wheel than just a multipiece look good wheel. depends on how hard your're going to push it...

 

off topic but the works emotions dont come in our bolt pattern.... maybe secial order?

15x7.0 44 4-100
16x7.0 44 4-100
17x7.0 42, 47 4-100; 5-100; 5-114.3
17x8.0 47 5-100; 5-114.3
17x9.0 28 5-100; 5-114.3
18x7.5 42, 48 4-100; 5-100; 5-114.3
18x8.5 30, 37, 43 5-114.3
18X9.5 12, 30, 38 5-114.3

thats from works usa site ^^^


Modified by M2B4 at 4:59 PM 4/30/2006

 

ya you have to order custom or do 5lug conv, but thats why expensive wheels are nice.


Modified by helicopter201 at 4:00 PM 4/30/2006

 

18's suck... id even think of going 16's

 

I like my stock 15's (4th gen sawblades)