Anyone have them on their R or have any pics?

I will have some pics of mine as soon as I get them on mines...

 

I doubt you're going to find a lot of folks who have done this. First, they are 17". Most folks think 17" wheels on a DC2 are just too large (I tend to agree).

Second, the OEM RSX-S 17" wheels weigh in excess of 22 lbs. That's a heavy wheel to go dragging around on a motor that doesn't have a lot of torque in the first place.

The 16" 02-04 RSX wheels don't look too bad, and they are pretty light to boot. I've seen a few of those mounted, but never the 17's.

 

i totally agree. its been said time and time over its your car do what you want.
me personally i like nothing bigger than 16's. my mugens feel alot lighter on their feet than my jdm 16's, are you on stock suspension? to me it sounds like your wanting to fill the fender gap without lowering those wheels are to heavy

 

I've always wondered hoy they would look on a DC2. I've seen them on EM1's and they look damn good on them.

 

I agree with Todd, it also isn't worth it considering the weight of the wheel and the DC2 bodystyle is too small for 17" wheels.

 

Have you guys ever thought that maybe someone doesnt care about how fast their R is going to take them to the grocery store and they would like some 17" -S wheels on it?

 

Have you ever thought about how stupid it looks? Especially on an ITR.

 

The drawbacks of heavy 17" wheels:

-Car accelerates slower
-Worse gas mileage
-17" tire expense
-Suspension doesn't work as well with heavy wheels; handling will suffer

Not to mention that 17" wheels just don't look that good on a DC2 chassis.

 

RSX 17" wheels in an EM1???

I have never seen that...

 

Yeah, can't see why anyone would swap to a 5-lug setup just to run a set of heavy 17" RSX wheels, but honestly nothing surprises me anymore.

I couldn't imagine how slow a EM1 would accelerate with those 17's. You'd need to hit vtec every gear just to keep up with the mom in the minivan at the stoplight.

 

this part isn't true anymore. the 205 40 17s are a similar cost to 205 45 16

 

Plus there's waaay more choice for tires in 17" size vs 16"

 

Name a couple. It's not like it once was. What can be found in 17" also can be found in either 16" or 15" (Honda sizing).

Most, if not at least 80% of the best performance tires on the market, come in either a 205/45/16 or 215/45/16. Most still also come in a 205/50/15 as well. Honestly, 17" tires don't give you an advantage in performance tire choices until you get up to much larger 17" sizes (that won't fit on a DC2).

Plus, a 15" or 16" combo will be lighter than a 17" combo.

Still, my list wasn't comparing 16" vs 17" tire expense. I really had 15" tires in mind--in which case, the 15" are still cheaper than 17's.

 

ewwww wtf they belonh on preludes!!

 

Yup, there was/is a red EM1 that had those wheels a couple of years back. It was/is owned by Starla. MugenSiGrl (I dont remember her nick).







She even got a spot on Super Street:

http://www.superstreetonline.com/fea..._si/index.html

 

That is why you'd have to do a "sick J-swap"

 

Yup, and with a sick shaved and tucked bay with deep negative offset wheels.

 

Then you'll be . . .