Hey, I have a San Marino Red 97 Prelude. I just got it about a month ago, so it's completely stock. Anyway, I am getting around $2000 from insurance for wheels and tires (I have to show the the reciept when I'm done). I will lower my car at the same time. I'm not a ricer, but for some reason I like big wheels. And the 5th gens do have big wheel wells. So, I'm thinking 18's, or maybe even some gunmetal or nice silver 5 spoke 19's. Any suggestions? I know I'm asking a performance board, but I don't want any 15" Black Enkei's or Rota Slips!!!! Thanks.

 

I would just get 17" rims. You are already talking about a 45 series tire. That's a pretty short sidewall.

How harsh do you want your ride?

My personal favorite rim is the 17" Mugen Mirrorface MF10, but they are really expensive!

 

bronze on red

 

hell yeah! but ever since I saw some C5's on a red lude my mind was made up!

 

or gunmetal volk te-37's with a polished lip......thats what i want to get

 

I can get you them.. don't know a price yet.. I need to find out myself!

BTW> going with 18's isn't going to fill the wheel well gap any more than 17's or stock 16's. Overall tire diameter will be the same (or damn close). The only way to fill it is to drop it. NOTE> going with a bigger diameter rim also tends to increase the overall width, so watch how big you go, and how much of a drop, or you might rub

 

a.k.a. LE37T's my wheels



[Modified by stinger, 5:22 PM 3/30/2003]

 

I have Ace Manta 18s with 225/45/18zr Kuhmo Ecsta Supras, and they will barely fit, If i drop it at all I pretty much have to go with coilovers, But I think Mantas look good on my car (silver 97 lude), Ive gotten many complements in traffic, from 2 girls in an s200 and some guy in a 911 turbo, among others. I kind of wish I would have gone with gunmetal or black pearl, with polished lift like stingers( those look sick!)

 

Nice How much did your run you, if you dont mind?

rjr162: let me know when you find out how much you can get them for. I am not in the market just yet, but very soon, no more than two months

 

I can get you or anyone prices for volks if you want them i can get a deacent amount off. Shoot me an email saylox@hotmail.com


-Chris

 

Thanks

 

i wanted mugen mf10's but i got these instead...it was too good of a deal to walk away from...but now i love my VOLK~!

 

i've got a brand new set of those for sale, 17" only $400 for the set

 

if it was me i'd go with either some 17 inch bronze TE37's or some 16 inch bronze MF10's, and then some AZENIS

 

if it was me i'd go with either some 17 inch bronze TE37's or some 16 inch bronze MF10's

 

Le37t w/ polished lip.



on the rims.

 

Sticky Tires

You runnin Volk LE37T's also?

 

how mch are they for 16's without the polished lip? (LE37's)

 

hey guys so are those volk's 18's or 17's???

and what color would look good on the pearl 5th gen?? gunmetal, bronze or silver??

 

htwentytwo wants to get 18's or 19's... please tell him that 17's are the way to go!

 

yup, 215/40/18. bronze would look sick on PW, just like the CTR & ITR from japan in SCC.