Hey guys i currently own an Honda Civic Hybrid (Australian edition) and i was wondering if i should get a wheel/tyre combo upgrade. I really dislike the stock rims, they look very hi-tech and futuristic. I think i know which wheels to get, maybe ROH but tyres on the other hand im having some trouble with. Can the Hybrid possibly take Dunlop's Direzza DZ101 or Dunlop's SP Sport 3000A DSST.

I really enjoy the look and performance of the Direzza's and they are suppose to be ultra performance. But do i need that? Is it a worthy/expensive buy? Can they fit on the car??

If not, suitable suggestions of tyres would be much appreciated.

thanks

dan.

 

i think they are like that for a reason. you bought a hybrid so it would do hybrid things like get good gas mileage. replacing the wheels and tires might take away from that.

 

yes there are subtleties with the hybrid. however, the rims do not alter any sort of fuel consumption at all. the tyres do, because of the grooves, but the tyres are not an issue of wether or not they have fuel efficient economy. i heard the Direzza's actually save a bit of fuel consumption anyway?

 

Hybrid wheels and tires are as such for a few reasons:

They're flat because then the air isn't interrupted, reducing drag.

They're designed to keep the exterior mass to a minimum. More weight on the outside of the wheel, more effort to turn them.

They're skinny because less contact patch=less friction=better fuel economy.

The tires are not of a soft compound for the same purpose as less friction.

There was a member on here who put different wheels on his hybrid and it lost a lot of its fuel economy appeal. I personally wouldn't do it. If I HAD to, i'd find the lightest wheels in the same size, and not go with a wider tire at all. It should keep most of hte dynamics the same.

 

lol my hybrid's fuel economy is pretty outrageous aswell.
its suupose to do 4.6L per 100km and it does 8.2L per 100km
im not a hoon head aswell.
im literally nearly doubling my fuel intake as it was advertised.
hmm.
so i've gathered and agreed that fuel economy is not an issue.
im looking at more aesthetics, and i know my current 15" dont really have it.

 

OK. I'd recommend getting wheels that weigh less than their size to get the best performance (16"=16 lbs, etc). Unsprung weight kills fuel economy. Wheels like the Enkei RPF1, and a lot of Volks come to mind.

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1870628

There's the hybrid thread so you can check in, and you can go to tirerack.com and try out different wheels on your car to see the styles you like.

Enjoy the hybrid!