I want to know if i can expect better performance , i will probably buy some nittos i weighed each rim and they weigh 20lbs each also i probably wont be able to drop my car for a month will there be any problems with ride height (too high?) or ride quality i currently have 14's stock wheels they suck ***!!!!

 

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Chrome rims do not help your performance. If anything, it'll slow your car down. A good set of tires will help you stick on the road better though. Nitto 555rs are nice drag radials, but wear fast. Nitto's 450 will last longer, but I hear terrible stories about terrible traction. If you want cheap tires that handle, look into some Kumho Ecsta Supras..
If you want to know if the new wheel/tire combo will make or reduce fender gap..here's a nifty equation.

Stock GSR tires = 195/55/15
195 = 19.5cm = width of tire

55 = aspect ratio of sidewall to width of tire

15 = wheel size

2" = 5cm


19.5cm X 55% = 10.725cm

10.725cm/N = 5cm/2"

10.725cm(2") = 5cm(N) (cross multiplication)

4.29" = N = sidewall height

(4.29" X 2) + 15 = 23.58 = overall diameter

 

everytime he comes around yo' corna BLING BLING

 

Are you thinkin about some chrome dubs? Yo up here in the NYC, we be straight blingin all day long!!!

Not me but this is just a phat example of how we be blingin it up!
If your gonna go with chrome it betta be 19's or better!

j/k

 

keep that chrome away from your teg, Id rather be dropped on stockers than rollin on some cheezy chrome. Be patient, if you dont like the look you will be able to get something decent soon.

 

WOAH ITS MR T !!!!!

 

When you talk about improving performance through the use of aftermarket wheels and tires, it's important to figure out which aspect of your car's performance you want to improve.

* Do you want to improve acceleration?

If so, it's not really the diameter of the wheel you should worry about, but the overall diameter of the tire and the weight of the wheel/tire combo. General rule of thumb: the smaller the overall diameter of the tire, the quicker the acceleration. You can actually end up with a smaller overall tire diameter on a 16" wheel than on a 14" or 15" wheel if you pick the right size tire (205/45-16 vs. 195/55-15).

Weight is another key factor in improving acceleration, and a 20-lb wheel is just too heavy, regardless of diameter.

* Do you want to improve handling?

If handling is more important to you than acceleration, then a larger diameter wheel might be the way to go. A bigger wheel with a lower profile tire on it can definitely improve turn-in feel, as long as the tire has stiff sidewalls and good grip. But again, too much weight can counter this.

My recommendation to just about any Integra driver who wants the best of both worlds: 15" x 6.5" wheel weighing no more than 12 - 14 lbs paired with good 205/55-15 tires.

And on a more personal note, I think chrome should be left to the domestics!

Good luck!

 

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