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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 09:28 PM
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Charcoal grey 94 dx hatchback. Lookin to buy some (red) Drag DR16 wheels. Not sure to go with 15" or 16".

Pros or cons to both? whats your guys's preferences?

Oh and i just ordered a set of Dropzone strut/shock/adj. coilovers.
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 09:29 PM
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15's with a nice tired sexxy
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 09:42 PM
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I would rather have 15" wheels.
a pro would be cheaper tires...
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 09:45 PM
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15's all the way
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 09:47 PM
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15!!!
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 09:48 PM
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15's becuase tires are cheaper for them
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 10:00 PM
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what tire size??

i dont want huge thick tires but i dont want mad skinny low pros.
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 10:01 PM
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Default Re: Wheel size preference???

Originally Posted by civics4lyfe
what tire size??

i dont want huge thick tires but i dont want mad skinny low pros.
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205's
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 10:07 PM
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what about the second number? 205/??/R15

idk how to read tire sizes.
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 11:11 PM
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205 55 15
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 11:13 PM
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15 s all the way and even so i still had to camber the front so my tires didnt wear away on the insides
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 06:58 AM
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Get the right size tire to keep the stock circumference of the wheel. Don't just slap low profile tires on there like a ricer.

For a 15x7 inch rim your tire size would be 195/50-15

Get the right tire size so that your speedometer is not off. Do it the right way and you won't regret it...
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 06:59 AM
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what is the biggest tires you can put on a stock 14 inch steelie?
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 08:25 AM
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Im running some 4x4 tires on my fat fives. I love them. 195/60/15. I have progress 1.25 inch drop on stock shocks. I had to remove the wheel liners and bend the tabs up but they ride so much better than my 17s EVER did.
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 10:15 AM
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i say 195/50/15 or 205/50/15
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 10:19 AM
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everything above 16" is just silly
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 10:39 AM
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15' or 16' no bigger man or it will start to look tacky
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 11:06 AM
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im running 205/50/15's
or you could run 195/50's
205-55's may make youre car rub (if youre super dumped like me)
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 11:20 AM
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15-16, only 17s look weird on most hondas and the ride will start to go to sh-t.
205-50-15 you might bottom out easier, or 195/50
id go 205/50/15 if it were me.
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 11:37 AM
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go with 15's. Tires are cheaper and they arent big.
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 01:15 PM
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yeah 16's are the max to look good. It's all about your personal preference so go with what you think looks good on your car.
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 02:54 PM
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15x7 draag wheels are the want to be of the sport maxx xxr wheels. the look sick as hell with stretch tires! my friend has the drag wheels on his integra with some stretched kumho ecsta asx tires on them! but it would only look nice if your car was slammed!
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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15's , so you can keep it slammed ....
closer to the ground the better!!
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 03:05 PM
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go with some 20s!! lol... i think i would go with 15s runing 195/55
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 03:13 PM
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Default Re: Wheel size preference???

If I were in your situation, I'd buy 15, more people look for 15's. so thats better for resale.
175/r13 =] thats where I'm at.
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