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choppyshrimp
28-07-2015, 04:19 PM
Hey all.
So I'm going to be purchasing new wheels soon, most likely a set of 17 inches, I'm currently on 16's for my 2003 Accord Euro Luxury but I was told that going bigger may not be the best idea in terms of the handling. Is it fine to go for 17? What sort of changes should I expect if I did?

Cheers.

Honda_FD
28-07-2015, 08:27 PM
Who ever told you that is a spaz and a half lol.
17 inch wheels are perfectly fine. Going stupidly big then yes. But thats talking about 19s and onwards.

choppyshrimp
28-07-2015, 11:54 PM
Who ever told you that is a spaz and a half lol.
17 inch wheels are perfectly fine. Going stupidly big then yes. But thats talking about 19s and onwards.

They weren't referring to 17's, but yeah 19+ with 18 being a little iffy.
Cheers! :)

Fredoops
29-07-2015, 11:08 AM
They weren't referring to 17's, but yeah 19+ with 18 being a little iffy.
Cheers! :)

18's fine.

most folks running CL9's have 18 inch rims. If anything it just makes the ride slightly harsher because of the thinner sidewalls.

CL9er
29-07-2015, 03:55 PM
After 2004 All Luxury versions of Euro's went to a 225/45/17 as standard.

It rides well and looks nicer too! Stepping up the width from 205 on the 16's to 225 is a good thing too ;)