Rim and tire size question?

[Nitrate]

I have a 2000 model GSi teg electric blue

with 15 inch stock honda alloys with 195/55/r15 tyres

im looking at replacing the rims with some ROH Shift R in tuner gold in the 17*7
running 205/40/r17 (or wider if i can? can i run wider?)


Since i dont have a lot of power will i be like slower in the 17s than like the stock rims?

[kOncept]

205/40/17 is wide enough for an integra, you can run 215 but no point to it unless you've got a BEAST under the bonnet

on 17"s yes you're going to notice that you're "slower" than when on your standard rims.

[Nitrate]

is that because the 17's are heaver than the 15's?

is there anywhere i can get the weight of the stock rims?

[kOncept]

yes basically it's because they are heavier

just weigh your rims yourself i have no idea where you can find the weight of them sorry...

[joey_kev]

17x7 is just right for integra and recommended tyres 205/40/17

[lerroy]

See here

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1809&highlight=wheel+size

[Vinh]

I just got some new 17" kickz for my dc2, they were 215 wide and they are constantly hitting the guard. Its slows down your car substantially, however saying that im very happy with how it looks. My advice is get sum nice 16" they dont look to bad and wont affect the car as much :thumbsup:

[OZ#227]

I'm not sure where your located. But in NSW (and the rest of OZ, I think), That's gonna be illegal aswell. See we can only go 1 inch difference in height & width before it nolonger meets ADR. Don't have an at fault accident. Insurance can dump you, then you have to pay for everything.
Just something else to think about. It's not all just about performance vs looks.

Go with some light wieght 16's. The lightest you can afford/justify.

[edw-R]

205/40/17 should be alright.

[ONV73C]

i ran 215/40/17 on my old gsi, had to roll the rear gaurds.

i also ran 205/40/17 at one stage... didn't notice it affected the performance of the car running 215 as opposed to 205.

the 215's looked better, fatter :D

[Nitrate]

I'm not sure where your located. But in NSW (and the rest of OZ, I think), That's gonna be illegal aswell. See we can only go 1 inch difference in height & width before it nolonger meets ADR. Don't have an at fault accident. Insurance can dump you, then you have to pay for everything.
Just something else to think about. It's not all just about performance vs looks.

Go with some light wieght 16's. The lightest you can afford/justify.

Only one inch? i thought it was 2 inches? eeeek...

anyone got any suggestions for 16 inch wheels in pref a gold? lightweight also good too! :D

[OZ#227]

Well these EVO Regamaster are one of the lightest wheels around. 12.9 Ibs per wheel for 16's. That's like half the weight of my Buddy Club Racing P1's. But they aren't cheap.

Just shop around.
These are the colours.
http://www.wheelspecs.com/specs/wheelbrands/40

[THE_MASS]

you will feel that the car will go abit slower cause the wheel would be heavier and it will take longer for the tyre to rotate.

[TGZ-Jay]

anyone has tegra stock rims for sale?

[lerroy]

Can i ask
Would you see a KW increase even very small with smaller lighter wheels ???
say you had bling 20kg chromies on and then changed to spoon SW388 15" like 5kw or something maybe :P

[TGZ-Jay]

Can i ask
Would you see a KW increase even very small with smaller lighter wheels ???
say you had bling 20kg chromies on and then changed to spoon SW388 15" like 5kw or something maybe :P

yeah bro wen u do the dyno use stock or lightweight rims u will get a better result but if u go on wid big azz rims heheheheh lower man

[yourfather]

i ran 215/40/17 on my old gsi, had to roll the rear gaurds.


Yeah, im running 215 / 40 / 17, and I can't get my mates in the back and go around a corner without rubbing...

Noticed a slight decrease in perf. when I put them on also.

[type one]

Well these EVO Regamaster are one of the lightest wheels around. 12.9 Ibs per wheel for 16's. That's like half the weight of my Buddy Club Racing P1's. But they aren't cheap.

Just shop around.
These are the colours.
http://www.wheelspecs.com/specs/wheelbrands/40

plus they are no longer available... so if u find a set its going to be 2nd hand and most likely of ebay Japan or Honda Tech in the states.

[type one]

Can i ask
Would you see a KW increase even very small with smaller lighter wheels ???
say you had bling 20kg chromies on and then changed to spoon SW388 15" like 5kw or something maybe :P

no kw increase, more about letting a low torque engine not work as hard - so technically you are making the car more efficient.

[Hondavirgin]

i'm fairly sure its 2" increase in diameter but only 1" increase in width, up to a maximum of 7", unless your car came stock with rims wider than 7" in which case no increase is allowed..... (although not relevant for tegs).

[Spunkymonkey]

I'm running on 205/40/17 atm...and don't have any problems... as long as you don't lower your car too much, so you have room for the suspension to move....

also if you stick to the above size for 17's it won't put your speedo out.

[lerroy]

no kw increase, more about letting a low torque engine not work as hard - so technically you are making the car more efficient.

i see so you would see torque go up
yeah that makes sense actually

Thanks :P

[ITRBoI]

I have a 2000 model GSi teg electric blue

with 15 inch stock honda alloys with 195/55/r15 tyres

im looking at replacing the rims with some ROH Shift R in tuner gold in the 17*7
running 205/40/r17 (or wider if i can? can i run wider?)


Since i dont have a lot of power will i be like slower in the 17s than like the stock rims?

you can run 17's with 40/205 is fine anything bigger you will lose alot of power, unless you go and get yourself some really nice light weight rims!!! heahehaeh, im running 17's on my itr with 215 rubber

[bungsai]

i got 225/40/16's on my car...LOVE the handling factor...

[HondaLva]

im running 215/35/18s on my car YES it is a bit of ova kill but its wat i like...the car doesn't go as hard but im not worried i think the BLING factor makes up for the loss inm pwr and Trq.

[ROCKET]

just have 2 sets of rims
one for racing and one for crusing and showing off

:D

[kronjp]

I wouldn't have thought you'd loose anything in performance in acceleration that is, by changing to 205/40/17 as your rolling distance is basically the same. You'll loose a little off your top speed though as the wider rubber will create more drag both on the road surface and greater air-resistance. However this would be totally irrelevant since top speed would be above legal speed limits unless your in the NT ;-)

Going to 215/40/17s you'll notice a very slight difference as you'll be geared a little taller. A car I had a few years back failed it's safety for scrubbing tyres so unless you want to roll the inner lip, you're probably best with the 205s.