Looking to buy some steelies for the winter, but not sure which ones fit. Since we have a 5-bolt pattern, I was wondering which cars can I get stock steel wheels from that will still fit with enough brake clearance?

 

Check with http://www.tirerack.com They'll hook you up with winter packages that include steelies and winter tires. (although I don't recommend driving your R in the winter)

 

CR-V steel wheels are direct bolt on.

 

YellowDragon is right but it's way too much fun.
Plain steelies are perfect because they are heavy and allow for better traction. All you have to do is tell the tire/wheel seller what model car you have.

 

Winter type Rs rock

I got some steelies as well, i'll post a few pics when i mount them...meantime:

 

I saw one five lug steelie in the parking lot at kmart if anyone wants one
Seriously, keep an eye out, some places you can find them sitting in parking lots or by the side of the road. They just might fit your car.

 

awww.... my old apartment and garage... snifel....... now i'm sweating like a fat kid in o-town....

mad props for busting out that old pic bro... we need to hit the slopes again this winter...

D

btw, steath licence plate cover looks even more stealth covered in salt and road grime...


[Modified by D, 11:23 PM 10/26/2001]

 

little secret only black steel one that honda produced in 5 lug is a 98 up accord 4 dr sedan lx v6 .fits perfect

 

You guys ski/board? Sweet! Let me know if you want to go...I'm all about boarding in the winter (that's one major plus to moving out here, since there's no slopes in Ohio)!

B

 

Black steelies are the finishing touches to a sleeper. How much do they usually go for, without tires?

 

um... now that I think about the heavy wheels for better traction, maybe the Rotas for Winter is not a good idea..
but.... I ordered them already.. hm.......what to do..
maybe I should put a 'Fuggin Polls' for it...

Steelies.. where can I put them... hm....I got no space in my garage...

 

heavier wheels are not better for traction. I think it's probably pretty irrelevant. Yos, you might want to put winter tires on the stock wheels though, since narrower is better in the snow...and use the rotas for summers, since they're wider (and will look schweet )

 

Can you explain why an ITR shouldn't be driven in the winter. I guess I shouldn't be driving my GS-R in the winter either, right?


[Modified by 2K1 GS-R, 9:22 AM 10/28/2001]

 

True, True. I would tear up my stock rims before I would my aftermarkets!

 

why don't you get some crv steelies I think those look pretty cool. I believe Jeff Sloan on this board has them and has some pics. And you want skinnier tires for winter.

 

I've driven the R with the same Pilot alpins on the stock wheels vs the steelies and the steelies are much better on snow and slush. The added weight allows for the sipes in the tires to do a better job at gripping. I got the wheels for $20/ without tire installation and balancing.

 

d00d! Where did you get your wheels??? That's an awesome price and they look cool to boot! I've been running on $120 aluminum 15x7 wheels for the past 4 winters, and they're still dirty from last year...

 

Well, you won't be seeing me drive my R in the winter here in Omaha. They salt and put chlorine on the streets here...not to mention all the sand. It sucks and I would never put my R through that. Rust is eminent when you put your car through those conditions here in the Midwest.

 

Go to Superior Tire. I doubt it's that cheap now but they average $25-40/
I recently painted them flat black and now the wheels look better. I'll post pics when I mount them.

 

Hrmm, on the EG - no pics of them on the R (yet):







[Modified by jeff652, 8:01 PM 10/28/2001]

 

Sorry to resurrect this topic, but with the black Accord steelies that fit the ITR, will they fit Spoon Calipers???

BTW, they are $46.00 a piece at Majestic Honda.


[Modified by spoonek9, 8:49 PM 11/6/2001]