Honda Accord (1990 - 2002) Includes 1997 - 1999 Acura CL

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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 06:26 PM
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so i am debating since i should get new rims.
Smaller rims to be exact. well i want to be a little quicker i know 18's are big but would it make that much of a difference if i get 16's or even stock 15's.

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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 06:49 PM
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looks like you need new rims no matter what (Isee the big bend in the rear)

if i were you I would go for some light weight 17's
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 07:13 PM
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id get new rims just because id ont like the look of those and while your at it de-rice it by getting OEM tail lights
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 07:25 PM
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yea dude ditch the 18s. look into 16s or 15 for that matter.
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 07:26 PM
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^^ totally agree.
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 07:58 PM
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dude thos taillights are pimp! haha. but yeah smaller rims. ok. get back at u guys
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 09:33 PM
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nice car color tho. hahaha if u had 18s should went with chromes. but go wit 17s it'll be coo
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 12:56 AM
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id go with 17s 16 looks a lil small for accords...but im at 18 man myself =P
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 06:09 AM
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i hate chrome. im not gangsta, o but it does have a chrome lip its just dirty haha. idk what to do though. cause i love the way it looks with 18's since i have it tucked and all. does anyone have pix of there cars dropped with smaller rims.
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 09:00 AM
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actually... 16's would look really good on ur car.... n i agree with the other members. Go with the OEM taillights...
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 05:59 PM
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Dude i would go with some seventeen inch bronze or gunmetal....
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 06:14 PM
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it's just camber, not a bend in the wheel to the earlier response


if you're looking to be quicker I wouldn't necessarily look at size but the weight of the rim, I'm sure some 15/16" wheels could weight more than some 17/18" wheels
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 10:08 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TheMuffinMan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it's just camber, not a bend in the wheel to the earlier response


if you're looking to be quicker I wouldn't necessarily look at size but the weight of the rim, I'm sure some 15/16" wheels could weight more than some 17/18" wheels</TD></TR></TABLE>

um... it is a bend.

and in general, 95% of 15's will be faster than 95% of 17's, even if they are heavier. tire compound and thickness will make a difference as well. Rotational mass ownz joo..
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 10:38 AM
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I'd go with 17's, I got 'em on mine and I wouldnt trade them for anything.
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 01:00 AM
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ooooo 16in bronze. . .. *JIZZ
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 10:23 AM
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Any of you guys who are recommending wheel able to provide pics? Not to thread jack, but I'm looking into some new shoes as well. Any recommendations for a black/bronze/gunmetal wheel with chrome lip? Something similar to a Rota P45F?
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 12:51 PM
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If you're looking into wheels without a lip, 17's
If you're looking into wheels with a lip, 18's

my car with 17's (mille miglia spyder)


and 18's (2 piece rays g-games 77wolf)


For my case, the 18's weigh less then the 17's so it kind of negates the bigger rotational mass
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