I am thinking about purchasing a set of rims for my car. What do most of you have size wise? I was thinking 16's, weight doesn't matter too much, but theyve got to be strong enough for the potholed roads in PA.

 

16's with thicker tires. no low pro's; then youcan handle potholes and still be light.
edit: bleh i need puncuation and to complete my sentences.


[Modified by AmginE, 5:35 PM 9/7/2002]

 

well the 6th gens have a larger radius than most... I'd say you'd be fine with 17's and a 45 series tire... thats what I run. But you have to pay attention of course. Keep enough 'IcedMocha' in you and you'll be fine.

16's with a 50's series tire will be virtually fool proof though.

 

i like 15's with 55 series tires. thats what i run on the street.

 

16's mid range sidewall, I know a guy that can get Toyo FZR's pretty cheep we should talk

 

Where in PA are you from ???

 

16" with 225/50-16

your set to go

 

how cheap is cheap?

 

<==will never run anything bigger than 15" again.

 

anyone know if 16x8"s with +43 offset will fit ok on a 5th gen? (volk te37 or le37s)

 

only running 16s and 15s from now.

 

hasent decided what size to run for autox

 

decieded shan should run 16 x 7s for auto-x.

 

Should run 15 or smaller for autox. Some run 13.

 

good idea...

 

15s for autocross is where its AT!

225-50 rubber sticks o so nice!

 

17" rims w/ 215/45/17 tires

you will be good

 

Probably, I plan to run Volk Racing TE37 16x8 42 offset after my 5-lug/brake conversion.

 

Anyone that says running a larger diameter whell will help, doesnt know what they are talking about.

 

whats the diff in a 225/50 vs 225/55 for grip/handleing/ride
anyone?

 

225/50 just has a smaller sidewall.

 

which means slightly shorter gears. this is also why you see people (really competitive people) running on 13's... mainly civics/tegs miatas and ol school cars like triumphs midgets and what not.

 

Just when I think this forum is completely going to ****, I see some hope.

 

Big wheels are used just to clear huge brakes. Not extra traction

Like Gennady said, width is more important in most of our applications, thats why u see really wide 13" wheels, for gearing and grip.

 

i thought you knew?