Choosing mag wheels for EK1 Sedan (pics)

Thanks for the honest opinions guys - it's really great to hear all ur thoughts!

I would love to get a VTEC under the bonnet Mikecivic78, TRUST ME, but I don't think I'm willing to go down that path - maybe for the next person who would want to buy it (sometime down the track one day) i'll leave the engine for them - this 98 D16Y4 has under 50,000kms on it (originally my Dad's driving school car believe it or not!), so I know the whole history of the car and that's why I'm not changing it - but some cams and an ECU wouldn't go a stray :-)

I guess my only concern with the FD2R wheels is if 17 inch is 'too big' - a lot of guys on the forum say 16 is as big as you would want to go for an EK...?

your absolutely right. if u want regret down the road, by all means go for it.

trust me ive been there done that, im stuck with my 17'' gmax randoms until i have enough $$ to get a new set of 15'' or 16''. if u really want to chuck 17'' youd have to put some kits on as well. if ur keeping it jdm look, 16'' would be max with lowest possible profile tyres.

otherwise go 15'', better for handling too =)

i agree, 15" or 16'"

205/45/16

or

215/40/16

remember, 195/55/15 is stock EK vti-r size.

Thanks guys, yep 16'/15' is what I've read on the forums & good to hear ur experiences as well - and because I'm an amateur when it comes to wheels what 'exactly' is the biggest issue with 17 inch rims as opposed to 16s (not trying to justify, just understand)?

Does it have to do with how much you lower the car when you put suspension on? I would be looking to fit BC coilovers and only lower it 8-10mm, else can't clear my driveway lol :-)

yea i'd say stick with 15" or 16"
I had 17" before on my EK sedan and it was a hard ride, lowered about 1.5" and it scrubs on full lock. Scrubs also on some compression from road bumps.

Now i use 15" and its great, much better handling. Its what i use to track.

Thanks Mugen Civic - looks like it might be the ROH Shift R's then, didn't really like the Rota wheel look - and at least ROH is a reputable brand.. but I'll see how things go over the next lil bit :-)

Thanks again for all your feedback, always appreciated.
Happy Oz Day guys!

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Originally Posted by Alvis

Thanks for the replies guys, yeh i see what you mean some of those choices look pretty 'pedestrian' huh - Shift R's are probably the 'best' - but what do you think on replica Type R wheels (because of 4 stud pattern and not looking to get 5 stud conversion)?

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Personally I wouldn't get the Type R rims if my car wasn't Type R. It looks like your trying too hard.
But that's my opinion. If you really like that look.. go for it mate and believe in your instincts don't worry what others on here like myself have to say..

Good Luck with the decision and share photos of the rims on your car that you do buy in the future!! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

how about OEM EM1 rims for your ride ?

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/18/img7194cy7.jpg

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=125230

yeh true, point taken on trying to hard with Type R rims - plus only a 1 year structural warranty so I don't think they would be the best quality wheel for something that costs more than an ROH rim as a point of reference...

Thanks bennjamin, pm sent :-)

if lowered right, EM1's actually look quite nice on the sedan...?

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4082/side3xu7.jpg
By civica, shot with DSC-W5 at 2010-01-26

http://img426.imageshack.us/img426/307/dscn15620un.jpg

desmond evo / rota slipstream. they would look sex on your car.

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/6963/ek1sedan.jpg

buddy club p1 sf. could also do with these. whatever you do, get white rims, ill donate 55c if you do C:

i reckon go the EM1 rims.. I love them rims.. they look quite sleek but sexy!! I would get them for my EJ8 although I got rims on mine already and happy with them!!!!