Wheels - Mugen, Volk, Desmond - ???

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Aug 9, 2015 | 07:32 PM

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Wheels - Mugen, Volk, Desmond - ???

Looking for a new set of wheels. Give me your opinions and thoughts...

(Must be 15" and 4x100, prefer 15x5 +45, and < $2k)

Stock.

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Mugen XJ.

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Volk TE37.

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Volk CE28N.

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Desmond Regamasters.

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Sample platter.

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My preference is for the Mugen XJs. Good price and size.

eH.

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Aug 9, 2015 | 09:00 PM

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Re: Wheels - Mugen, Volk, Desmond - ???

15x5 +45? Why such a narrow wheel and high offset? Are you shooting for an economy setup? That's a great bit narrower then stock SI wheels.

Aug 9, 2015 | 09:08 PM

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Re: Wheels - Mugen, Volk, Desmond - ???

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15x5 +45? Why such a narrow wheel and high offset? Are you shooting for an economy setup?

Yeah, it's a VX. Would like to keep the +55mpg.

Currently on the stock wheels, 13x5 +45 with 175/70 R13, closest I can find to OE is 15x5 +45 with 155/60 R15. Unfortunately, it's very narrow. I'd like a 6.5" width, but no one makes a 165/55 R15.

Any suggestions?

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Aug 9, 2015 | 10:16 PM

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Re: Wheels - Mugen, Volk, Desmond - ???

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175/55/15 or 175/60/15 on a 15x6.5 +35 would work.

Aug 9, 2015 | 10:35 PM

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Re: Wheels - Mugen, Volk, Desmond - ???

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175/55/15 or 175/60/15 on a 15x6.5 +35 would work.

Thanks!

If I end up going with a Volk set up, I'll use those numbers. I did find a 165/55/15 made by Federal Tire - 595EVO.

eH.

Aug 11, 2015 | 08:34 PM

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Re: Wheels - Mugen, Volk, Desmond - ???

Te37s or ce28ns

Aug 11, 2015 | 11:10 PM

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Te37s or ce28ns

Thanks!

eH.

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Aug 11, 2015 | 11:29 PM

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Re: Wheels - Mugen, Volk, Desmond - ???

Think I'm going to go with the WedsSport SA72R in Hyper Black Clear. A little less than half the price of the other wheels and ALMOST* as light (11.3lbs)

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The other option is the SA15R. With the 15" wheel there are only 12 spokes. (10.31lbs).

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eH.

*TE37s are 8lbs in the 15x7 rim. But $1028 savings for 12lbs difference.

Aug 12, 2015 | 02:16 PM

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Re: Wheels - Mugen, Volk, Desmond - ???

PMed.

Aug 12, 2015 | 03:00 PM

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Re: Wheels - Mugen, Volk, Desmond - ???

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PMed.

Thanks again!

But I ordered the WedsSport Sa-72r this morning. Should be here, in the States, in about 3 months - give a month.

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Aug 12, 2015 | 03:46 PM

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Re: Wheels - Mugen, Volk, Desmond - ???

They should look pretty good on the car.

Congratulations.

Aug 12, 2015 | 06:24 PM

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Re: Wheels - Mugen, Volk, Desmond - ???

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They should look pretty good on the car.

Congratulations.

Thanks Matt! I appreciate the information.

I'll post pics, probably start an appearance thread, once the wheels arrive.

eH.

Aug 15, 2015 | 06:01 PM

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Re: Wheels - Mugen, Volk, Desmond - ???

WedsSport TC105N 15x7 4x100 honda acura civic integra wheels rims jdm

Aug 15, 2015 | 07:14 PM

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Re: Wheels - Mugen, Volk, Desmond - ???

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Thanks Matt! I appreciate the information.

I'll post pics, probably start an appearance thread, once the wheels arrive.

eH.

And don't forget a drop... Haha just kidding it's up to you. But those wheels with that color should look nice.

Aug 15, 2015 | 08:02 PM

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Re: Wheels - Mugen, Volk, Desmond - ???

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WedsSport TC105N 15x7 4x100 honda acura civic integra wheels rims jdm

DAMN! The TC105N are nice and he has a good price on them, but I'm not in NorCal so they'd be hard to buy without seeing in person.

Thanks for the link though!

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Aug 15, 2015 | 08:09 PM

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Re: Wheels - Mugen, Volk, Desmond - ???

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And don't forget a drop... Haha just kidding it's up to you. But those wheels with that color should look nice.

The drop is on it's way!

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Rear Bilstein B8s are in. Fronts are on backorder with an ETA of late September or early October. Integra Type R rear LCAs and all associated hardware. And H&R Sport springs!

I'm also going with some new wheels and tires.

WedsSport SA-72R 15x5" (11.3lbs) lighter than the HX wheels.

Federal 595EVO tires (165/55/R15). Same diameter as the OE VX tires and as wide as the tires I'm running currently.

eH.

Here's the link to my Tech suspension build thread (TL;DR - Cliffs: stock D15Z1. ITR suspension esentally.)

Once I get the rest of the parts in I'll start an appearance thread and see if I can have the tech thread closed with a link to the appearance thread. And then continue from there.

eH.