19' on dc5 are they to big

[turbohecticsdc5]

Looking into 19 inch rims I can see they look like a good size however the rims are so heavy compared to the original lightweight enkies ,Anyone think the added stress of the wheels would kill the gearbox ,clutch etc and I'm guessing slow the car down 0-100 anyone had any experiances.

cheers

[aka_NSX]

IMO 18" is max for DC5

if you buy 19" Forged rims it wont be so heavy but big $$$$

[Muzz]

Looking into 19 inch rims I can see they look like a good size however the rims are so heavy compared to the original lightweight enkies ,Anyone think the added stress of the wheels would kill the gearbox ,clutch etc and I'm guessing slow the car down 0-100 anyone had any experiances.

cheers

yeah slow ur acceleration down from greater rotation mass
2 reduce acceleration from increased vechicle mass
3 changes gearing for the worse if the circumferance of the tire is larger which will also reduce acceleration.
4 Increase unsprung weight (harder for the suspension to hold the wheel to the road = slightly less traction on bumpy roads),
5 Changes steering feel making it slightly harder (like turning the wheel angle when ur holding a spinning bike wheel by the axel), makes the steering pump work harder.

of course, the amounts wont be much if the wheel is slightly heavier, but if ur adding 5kg per corner + changing tire circumferance, it will make a pretty noticiable differance, mostlty in acceleration.

however ur clutch and gearbox will be fine. Ask yourself - are you a looks man, or a performance man?

[XP02ED]

hey dude, i had 18s on my EG..

if your looking for speed dont get 19's if your going for looks and dont plan to race go for em..

i changed mine as muzz said because slowed my car down alot plus turning was harder.

IT can ****up your CV joint, which is what happened to my left one!

id say 19's would look good, but if looks is what ya after!

[SiReal]

there is a member i think _CIVIC_. he used to have a DC5S with konig unknowns? in 19".

maybe you could search him up and PM him.

[hinezz]

u gota decide, do you want JMD or Bling Bling? those rims will be a perfect bling bling item for you!

[turbohecticsdc5]

I wanna eat 200sx so better leave the stockies on :)

I like bling but can't stand the thought of getting owned by a sss

[preludacris]

seeing as you dont have a type R, just get ur 19's

ur car isnt that fast to begin with, so i wouldnt concentrate on mods, just go for looks. ur not gonna 'eat' much as it is anywayz. Tho imo, 18's are perfect size for dc5 in terms of Looks.

[turbohecticsdc5]

Mate this teg flys ,havn't been in a type R but seriously this is quick as ,
btw I just upgraded from a hyundai accent lol

[ON XTC]

once you jump in a type R then you'll say itll fly even harder.

on a serious note, you like performance so go for 17'z. DC5R came in 16'z so im assuming ur car does as well in sotck form. go one inch up and itll all be good.

[JRC]

unless there are serious mods, your teg won't even make that much power. Trust me. 118kw at the fly i believe, an aussie spec b16a makes the same power. So i wouldnt really worry about trying to beat 200sx's, porbably just looking good

[Muzz]

unless there are serious mods, your teg won't even make that much power. Trust me. 118kw at the fly i believe, an aussie spec b16a makes the same power. So i wouldnt really worry about trying to beat 200sx's, porbably just looking good

U got a valid point there, i undestand your view:thumbsup: , but in my opionion, not having much power is all the more reason to use lighter rims!

Performance isnt all about racing 200sx's off at the lights, and beating them:thumbsup:. i upgraded (or should i say downgraded lol) from stock 15" rims to 17x7s and the diference in acceleration is quite noticible. My ek has 88kw at the flywheel:( (no mods cus im savin for a swap:D ), and i cant beat nissans in a drag race. dosnt mean i dont care about its performance and handling! Thats my view, but i totaly understand were your comin from too;)

[saxman]

go throw about 300 lbs of sand bags in the trunk of the car and drive around for a while... will make about the same difference in acceleration

[turbohecticsdc5]

thanks Muzz I like to get up it alot so performance (not enough for sum ppl) but plenty for me isa factor ,JDM type r got 17inch so prob would be a good idea.

thanks fellas

[Professional]

17" is a good idea for DC5R. 19" for EURO.

[turbohecticsdc5]

Havn't decided which brand of coil overs i'm gonna use yet ,I guess see which set I can sell first than put the unsold coilovers on,than make decision about wheels ,i''ll post pics ,give me a week aight,no time to fit them
cheers

[Typ3 R P!mp!n]

i have 20's on my dc5r... its a bit a slow at take off... but im not really into speed...jst into looks n not speed atm.... a bit bumpy but i guess thats wat sydney roads r all bout...

[turbohecticsdc5]

got a pic Typ3 R Pimp ?

[Typ3 R P!mp!n]

here you go...

[my_honda]

unless there are serious mods, your teg won't even make that much power. Trust me. 118kw at the fly i believe, an aussie spec b16a makes the same power. So i wouldnt really worry about trying to beat 200sx's, porbably just looking good

HAHAHAHAHA.....118kw, your kidding buddy.

My mates Stock Type S ran 115kw atw at this year's FB. And TGZs JDM187 DC5R ran 116kw atw with catback (i think) with 18inch RS GT rims.

But on the street it's a different story.

If you wanna put 19inch rims...then put them on cause they do fit. It's just that you will lose some sort of power.

[Tofu]

don't be discouraged by these comments about your car only has 118kw...it's more than just that.

I have a 2002 Auto DC5 luxury and a 2005 TypeS...and yes the difference is huge, but the luxury is by no means slow.
If yours is a manual, then there's plenty of options for you, eg Hondata for one. But as for my auto, i use it as a daily driver since i commute to the city alot, and my TypeS for weekends manily.

and in answering your questions about 19" wheels on the dc5, they will fit, but i wouldn't go any larger than 18s. for all the above mentioned reasons.
the extra weight, the ride quality etc.

also Only the TypeR wheels are Enkei, the luxury and base model DC5 Integra wheels are not made by Enkei. They do not have the Enkei logo like the TypeR wheels do on the inside.

[IndoStyler]

i had 19s on my del sol....had it for all show b4...but they were too heavy for acceleration and braking.....so decided to drop to 17s...still all show n stuff...but i can acelerate and brake so much easier now....i sugest only go 2 inches bigger from stock at most.....just remember that u do want to beable to stop ur car too:D

[CUL8R]

dont do 19s.....look the teg is a boy racer/ricer car....its not big DUB styles.
some 17" forged rays wheels are the go

[CTR Coupe]

HAHAHAHAHA.....118kw, your kidding buddy.

My mates Stock Type S ran 115kw atw at this year's FB. And TGZs JDM187 DC5R ran 116kw atw with catback (i think) with 18inch RS GT rims.


hey said AT THE FLY WHEEL :rolleyes:

[Q_ball]

Do what you want man, seriously...
Bling or performance, the DC5 is more than capable of accomplishing both successfully.

[tectalk]

OMG I LOVE 20s on DC5R i might condsider it for show ahah and have stock ones for street/track :) wicked stuff