just replaced my stock 13" vx wheels with some 14" 91 integra steelies, i notice better surface handling and a better ride overall. what is the weight difference on these? should i expect a significant change in fuel economy???

 

VX wheels will give you better fuel economy

VX wheels = 9 lbs
14" OEM Steelies = 18 lbs

Less wheel weight = less rotational mass = engine doesnt have to work as hard to move wheel (frees up HP) = more gas mileage

Reason your handling is better is because the VX stock wheels are 165 series tires and 14" steelies are 185 series tires...so you have about 15% more tread to grip the road...

Personally I would've kept the VX for their exceptionally light weight and ran wider tires...but whatever floats your boat.

I use VX wheels as drag wheels because they are m4dd light y0!

 

i believe vx wheels are somewhere are 8lbs, or maybe 11lbs, or maybe thats hx wheels. steelies are probably heavier, not 100% sure exact weight. vx wheels are the **** why did you ditch them.


edit: damn you are quick, your all over like ever post lol.

 

i still got them. i picked up a set of steelies for with good *** tires for hella cheap. i thought id try them out. i like the blacked out wheel look, but i also like the economy the vx's provide...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ChingonGSR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> i still got them. i picked up a set of steelies for with good *** tires for hella cheap. i thought id try them out. i like the blacked out wheel look, but i also like the economy the vx's provide...</TD></TR></TABLE>
why not paint the VX black??

 

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why not paint the VX black??</TD></TR></TABLE>

tru dat, do a search, i saw someone with black vx wheels and they looked awesome

 

vx wheels weigh 9 lbs, 165/75/13

 

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No, they are 165/70/13...trust me I have a set...

 

vx wheels weigh a lot less than the integra steelies....I would say go for the vx wheels

 

Does anyone know if VX wheels will clear 93 Civic EX brakes? Note: Mine are not the 9" rotor brakes, but instead they are 10.x" rotors with the caliper that has a 'bar' looking-like thing on it.. looks just like my Integra's brakes.

 

I don't think they will clear the calipers. I know my hx wheels won't without a spacer.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 93 EJ1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Does anyone know if VX wheels will clear 93 Civic EX brakes?</TD></TR></TABLE>

NO! HX and VX wheels will only clear CX, DX, VX, LX, Si HB brakes...92-00 EX and 99-00 Si brakes CANNOT FIT HX OR VX WHEELS without a spacer

 

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NO! HX and VX wheels will only clear CX, DX, VX, LX, Si HB brakes...92-00 EX and 99-00 Si brakes CANNOT FIT HX OR VX WHEELS without a spacer</TD></TR></TABLE>

Well if you have smaller brakes for some stupid reason like i Do on my 94 Del Sol SI HX wheels fit fine. Why wont the HX's fit on EX's i know the VX wheels are like 13'sd steelies the wont fit a EX but HX too? hmmm

 

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Why wont the HX's fit on EX's i know the VX wheels are like 13'sd steelies the wont fit a EX but HX too? </TD></TR></TABLE>

The EX calipers are too big for the HX wheels. But I believe some people simply grinded down their calipers to make the wheels fit.