What are some good cheap wheels I can get for my 1997 Accord sedan? its green. I'm only 16 so they cant be outrageously expensive.

 

Plain Steel wheels are cheap. Hub caps might cost a little more.

 

Well I mean sporty alloy wheels. Brands such as MB wheels, Enkei, etc

 

Oh. There is a section for wheels and tires that may help you decide.

Personally, not sure of the condition of the car but I'd look into being sure everything is up to spec before worring about new rims and tires.......

 

Just buy used. Saves you tons of money. Look on the marketplace here or check Craigslist in your area.

 

Boosh. End thread.

Heck, any sort of forum or site that might sell used/new/newish Honda wheels will work.

Don't forget junkyards are also a possibility (depending on area).

Find what you like, then find it at a price you like.

 

The stock EX rims for the cd5 are clean, the 90-93 accord rims are clean to AKA bottle caps!! I personally have 93 prelude rims on my accord. A little small but the look is clean JDM!!

 

Well I'm just trying to get estimates. It needs a paint job but other than that it's in immaculate shape. But thank you for the ideas

 

Have you checked online dealers such as TireRack? Or the local Wheel Works/Discount Tire/etc? I would be weary of some used wheels or yard wheels, especially cast aluminum 17+" wheels. Although some of these wheels may be tempting to pickup used, unless you know what to look for the, they may be bent, and you will not know til you have tires mounted and get strange vibrations while driving.

There were some cast aluminum wheels that were sold years ago that were very light ~16#(they sort of looked like the Enkei race wheels ~14#) but were easily bent at speed on the freeway. I recall seeing them flooding Craigs List a few years ago, mostly due to them being bent/throw-aways.

Be weary of used wheels, they are consumables just like brake pads, rotors, oil, etc.

If you do go the used wheel route, and they do not have tires mounted, bring a tape measure. It can sometimes be hard or impossible to find the wheel size markings. When measuring a bare rim diameter it will measure out one inch larger than it's true size.
A wheel that has a diameter of 17" and 7" wide(outside), is actually a 16 x 6.
Bolt pattern is 114mm(common multi pattern wheels are usually 100mm/108mm) for 90-97 on Accords. You measure the lug holes diagonally center to center. Look for a +38-45mm offset.
If the wheels are sold without tires, look for dings in the wheel lip, and roll them on a smooth surface, look for wobbling and listen for flat spots. If an aftermarket wheel, look for cracks in the spokes and hoop, powder coated wheels will be near impossible to see cracks. Check for damaged lug holes from over torquing or wrong fastener application.

Try and stick to known or familiar brands, avoid the cheapy Chinese knockoffs, and avoid any wheels that are heavy. 15" ~18#, 17"~20# are acceptable. Chromed wheels will be heavier. But avoid any wheel that is 25+#. All that will do is sap power.