Choosing mag wheels for EK1 Sedan (pics)

Hi Guys,

I am looking to upgrade my stock 14' jobbies to something in a 16' wheel. I would prefer something 'light-weight' but looking to spend no more than about $1,700 with tyres.

I want something that looks 'nice' and fits in with the stock-modified look of the car:

I have 4 photoshop images below and I was hoping you could tell me which ones you like the best, or any other opinions on wheels you might have:

Thanks,


1. ROH Shift R (Black with machined lip)
http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/833...crohshiftr.jpg
By civica, shot with DMC-FZ20 at 2010-01-24


2. Speedy Cobalt (machined finish)
http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/5...eedycobalt.jpg
By civica, shot with DMC-FZ20 at 2010-01-24


3. OZ Ultraleggera (Chrystal silver)
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/8476/...traleggera.jpg
By civica, shot with DMC-FZ20 at 2010-01-24


4. Speedy Edge (black with machined lip)
http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/3...speedyedge.jpg
By civica, shot with DMC-FZ20 at 2010-01-24

OZ Ultraleggera - if you have to ... but i would either put some replica advans that RaceNation is selling or some honda blades

cant say any of those wheels are very nice ... they look like something you put on a lancer

everyone is different i spose

^^ agreed. none of those rims really suit a civic.

mate you can grab a set of rota 16'' for about $900, then you can spend the rest of it on decent tyres.

http://www.rotawheels.com/wheelcatalog.asp

and most of them are good in styling too, more like all replicated but hey..

let us know of what think b4 buying them :D

yea none of thous does it for me either,
I'd suggest some 16" sportmaxes, they are light weight. Or some Enkie's

If you like them alot then go ahead, everyone to their opinions and its your car in the end.

since your car is white... why dont you buy these ...
These are photos of my old EK1 Sedan when I had it few years back.
They are the ROH Shift R white rims!!
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have a look at this --->> Attachment 13090

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)?

Guy in Melbourne is selling FD2R wheels - have pic below and link:

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/8...fd2replica.jpg
By civica, shot with DMC-FZ20 at 2010-01-24

http://firesport.com.au/replica-hond...--ad145061.htm

those FD2R suit the look you are going for

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FD2R and ROH if i have to choose between them all. But i would recommend sumthin like Rotas, Sportmax or Axis given the budget.

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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)?

Guy in Melbourne is selling FD2R wheels - have pic below and link:

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/8...fd2replica.jpg
By civica, shot with DMC-FZ20 at 2010-01-24

http://firesport.com.au/replica-hond...--ad145061.htm

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Your Civic would look sick with these type r mags without a doubt. But if u are poor and don't wanna 5 stud conversion, i think that shift Rs are pretty nice IMO.

Sorry to hijack, but IMHO i think that you should save up for a turbo, or b18C because your Civic looks too hot to have just a d16y4. Put the 1k u'll spend on wheels into one of the two.

BTW, ive got speedy edge 16s and they are sick wheels. Dont go too large. Of course my car is silver , so the black/machined lip suits my body colour. Uve got to keep 'em clean though, they look shit if they are covered in dust.

whack on some 4x100 to 4x114.3 spacers and run some 96spec jdm itr wheels :p

Where are you getting quoted $1700 for OZ Ultraleggera with tyres? I want in, OZ is the sex