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Help with Rims - 3/3/2008 1:13:28 PM    $ini$ta Posts: 89 Joined: 3/3/2008 Status: offline ok im new to this board and got one main question..i looked around and notice similar threads but didnt get a clear answer. ok so i got a 2008 Honda accord sedan LX. stock everything..it just has the hubcaps..so i gotta get rims on it. im trying to put 20's on it but there are so many different ones im not sure what fits. some people have told me that they are fine and will have no prob (Rent a Tire) and others have said that they will rub and others have told me they are fine as long as they are 20x8 and nothing bigger (Discount Tire).  so whats the biggest i can put on there without having to modify anything? someone please help. i want to get them soon but dont wanna make a stupid choice. (although many say i am by choosing 20's). i want it for luxury more than performance so i understand i gotta give up some comfort. < Message edited by $ini$ta -- 3/3/2008 1:15:41 PM > Post #: 1

RE: Help with Rims - 3/3/2008 1:36:53 PM    accrd94ex Posts: 191 Joined: 11/4/2007 Status: offline 20inch rims are not luxury and it is a real stupid choice because you will have more rotating mass which will eat your brakes up faster your speed will be off alot more than it is from the factory and it would just look ugly  _____________________________ 1994 Accord EX Coupe 5spd 2.25 inch Exhaust SRI Bisimoto 8.9 pound Fly Wheel and ACT 6puck clutch Beltronics rx65pro TomTom One 3rd edition Alpine CDA-9855 (in reply to $ini$ta) Post #: 2

RE: Help with Rims - 3/3/2008 1:43:31 PM    $ini$ta Posts: 89 Joined: 3/3/2008 Status: offline so what do you recommend? i dont wanna put racing rims on it or nothing...just something that looks real nice. whats the biggest acceptable ones? (in reply to accrd94ex) Post #: 3

RE: Help with Rims - 3/3/2008 2:46:00 PM    finch13 Posts: 3279 Joined: 6/7/2007 From: St. Paul, MN Status: offline 17" is most common, 18" are the largest. You should be able to wrap rubber on 18s with the same rolling diameter as the stock tires to keep the speedo in check. Bigger wheels will provide neither luxury nor performance. You sacrifice a lot of ride comfort the bigger you go, most people will say no bigger than 18 to not look like an idiot. I say 17 to keep a classy look without everyone in town knowing they are aftermarket rims from a distance. Also, 8" is the stock wheel width, so don't go bigger or you will have to deal with rubbing and uber-expensive tires. So, 17x8 or 18x8 with whatever offset. Should be around +45mm, but check. _____________________________ USE ME TO SEARCH HAF 99 Accord F23A1 5MT (in reply to $ini$ta) Post #: 4

RE: Help with Rims - 3/3/2008 5:11:07 PM    $ini$ta Posts: 89 Joined: 3/3/2008 Status: offline thanks man..that was helpful..i might decide to go with 18's then..what about 19's though..lol (in reply to finch13) Post #: 5

RE: Help with Rims - 3/3/2008 6:43:52 PM    j_man_honda Posts: 1191 Joined: 1/8/2007 From: South Carolina Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: $ini$ta thanks man..that was helpful..i might decide to go with 18's then..what about 19's though..lol 19's cause 18's wont fill in the fenderwells enough. After the wheels, lower it 1-1.5 inches and itll be slick _____________________________ 1999 Honda Accord "EX"(SOLD) 1996 Nissan 240sx "SE" (in reply to $ini$ta) Post #: 6

RE: Help with Rims - 3/3/2008 8:33:25 PM    19Accord97   Posts: 3125 Joined: 3/5/2006 Status: offline I am sure there are some 20's that look nice. Most people grab a few of the tires they like best, post em in their topic and usually members will either like or dislike the wheel. _____________________________ *Quit Later (in reply to j_man_honda) Post #: 7

RE: Help with Rims - 3/4/2008 12:01:59 AM    stevent   Posts: 431 Joined: 11/27/2006 Status: offline I agree with j_man, get 19's it will fill the fenderwell much better than 18's. I remember reading somewhere that 08's come with 18's stock, but dont quote me on that. Here's a pic of someone's with 19's. Just needs to be lowered and it'll look good http://www.v6performance.net/forums/showthread.php?t=92848 < Message edited by stevent -- 3/4/2008 12:02:58 AM > _____________________________ 02 AV6 Sedan Apexi WS2 exhaust DC Ceramic Headers AEM sri GroundControl sleeves Koni yellows Progress Sway Bar (24mm 0_0) JVC Headunit Power Acoustik headscreen 18'' Drag Dr-8 (in reply to 19Accord97) Post #: 8

RE: Help with Rims - 3/4/2008 11:38:20 AM    $ini$ta Posts: 89 Joined: 3/3/2008 Status: offline ok so at one point i was thinking chrome rims but after reading a lot of posts on here it seems almost everyone agrees that chrome is not for hondas. so i changed my mind..my accord is black with the chrome trim around it. i was thinking these rims right here. what do yall think? Thumbnail Image Attachment (1) (in reply to stevent) Post #: 9

RE: Help with Rims - 3/4/2008 4:11:27 PM    finch13 Posts: 3279 Joined: 6/7/2007 From: St. Paul, MN Status: offline Those are sexy. _____________________________ USE ME TO SEARCH HAF 99 Accord F23A1 5MT (in reply to $ini$ta) Post #: 10

RE: Help with Rims - 3/4/2008 4:32:39 PM    $ini$ta Posts: 89 Joined: 3/3/2008 Status: offline cool...thanks..thats one more person that likes them..these are my top option right now (in reply to finch13) Post #: 11

RE: Help with Rims - 3/4/2008 4:59:50 PM    j_man_honda Posts: 1191 Joined: 1/8/2007 From: South Carolina Status: offline I say black with a chrome lip or a nice silver racing style wheel _____________________________ 1999 Honda Accord "EX"(SOLD) 1996 Nissan 240sx "SE" (in reply to $ini$ta) Post #: 12

RE: Help with Rims - 3/4/2008 6:19:14 PM    $ini$ta Posts: 89 Joined: 3/3/2008 Status: offline yea thats the kind of look i want..its hard finding some good looking ones though.. (in reply to j_man_honda) Post #: 13

RE: Help with Rims - 3/4/2008 6:45:05 PM    BackStreet   Posts: 5 Joined: 3/3/2008 Status: offline On Tirerack.com you can "see" the rims you pick on your car in your color. It gives a pretty of idea of what you'll get and what looks good to you. http://www.tierackcom/wheel/results.jsp?autoMake=Honda&autoModel=Accord+Coupe&autoYear=2008&autoModClar=LX-S+4cyl < Message edited by WheelBrokerAng -- 3/23/2008 11:39:11 PM > (in reply to $ini$ta) Post #: 14

RE: Help with Rims - 3/4/2008 7:03:29 PM    $ini$ta Posts: 89 Joined: 3/3/2008 Status: offline thanks for the link..thats a nice site (in reply to BackStreet) Post #: 15

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