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Old Sep 7, 2003 | 07:53 PM
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My friend is looking for the lightest factory 15s for his integra he can find. I have no idea what to tell him, so any help is appreciated.


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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 03:40 AM
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If 15's is what your looking for than I would go with the 94-97 5 star aluminum wheel from the gsr.
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 06:39 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1bad-eg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If 15's is what your looking for than I would go with the 94-97 5 star aluminum wheel from the gsr.</TD></TR></TABLE>
the 5 star wasn't 94-97, and it wasn't the lightest either. the 15" 97 GSR (same as 00+ LS/GS) is the lightest at 15 lbs a rim. the others are 15.5-16 a rim.
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 06:42 AM
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the lightest 15" factory honda wheel that I know of is the 96 jdm ITR wheel.
There is a website that has a list of wheel weights for all sorts of wheels http://www.wheelweights.net
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 07:22 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Benny Hinn &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the lightest 15" factory honda wheel that I know of is the 96 jdm ITR wheel.
There is a website that has a list of wheel weights for all sorts of wheels http://www.wheelweights.net </TD></TR></TABLE>

will that fit the standard 4 lug on the integra? that's the only reason i didn't mention that one.....i didn't think it fit.
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 07:39 AM
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nope.
4 on 114.3 bolt pattern. You could just redrill your hubs and rotor to that bolt pattern if you wanted to run those wheels.
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 08:07 AM
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The 98 Option wheels weigh 13lbs, making them the lightest GSR wheels I have seen. They are a 5 star with a split in the middle and were made by Speedline, magnesium spokes and aluminum lip from what I have read (or the other way around, I can't remember). Here's a pic:

http://www.eaw.com/~scorreia/images/side_1.jpg

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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 12:01 PM
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funny thing is, those EXACT wheels are still an option, or at least they were in the 03 year when I bought my civic, and they are not that expensive like $165 a piece, maybe I should tell my friend about those rims....
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 12:02 PM
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i had no clue those optional ones were so light.
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 12:21 PM
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hx
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 01:53 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by h22 civic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hx</TD></TR></TABLE>
will those clear integra brakes?

edit-as i recall i think i've seen them on a few tegs on the board....so they must fit.
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 05:49 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fivespeedintegra &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
will those clear integra brakes?

edit-as i recall i think i've seen them on a few tegs on the board....so they must fit.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Shave the front caliper.
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 10:22 PM
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The HX wheels are only 14".
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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 03:12 AM
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Default Re: Lightest factory Honda/Acura alloy wheel? (fivespeedintegra)

Find a picture of a completely stock 94-95 gsr, and you'll know what I'm talking about.
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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 05:31 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1bad-eg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Find a picture of a completely stock 94-95 gsr, and you'll know what I'm talking about.</TD></TR></TABLE>

these wheels.....just unpainted....
as was said before, 94-95 GSR wheels are NOT the lightest. they are actually the 2nd heaviest (16 lbs), with the 98-01's being the heaviest (16.3 lbs).

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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 08:32 PM
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err, aren't the ITR wheels 5-lug, accord wheels are 4x114.3...
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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 10:40 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PHiZ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">err, aren't the ITR wheels 5-lug, accord wheels are 4x114.3...
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96 JDM ITR is 4x114.3.
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