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RE: 17 or 18 inch wheels which will ride better - 7/23/2006 4:39:45 PM   
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what is offset?



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RE: 17 or 18 inch wheels which will ride better - 7/23/2006 6:19:52 PM   
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Status: offline 		I just wanted to add that I have 17" Konig Imagine rims I have tire size p215/40R-17(Kumho ECSTA 711s-which are great) and I also tried 215/45R-17 Kumho ASX (which these tires didn't last long). The ride is so different from factory. The car just grips the road no matter what the weather is. I also wanted to add that after I got these rims I had to purchase camber kits for the front and the back. The tires on the front and back started to wear incorrectly and within three months the tires were gone. I bought SPC camber kits for the front and the back. I then lowered the car about 2". I learned the hard way about camber. I was told that Accords have no camber adjustments. I have a 96 so I don't really know about the newer Accords. I also wanted to tell you that you need to make sure you know what kind of metal the rims your getting are. The Konigs which are aluminum, that I purchased had a big problem with bending. I had to replace 2 of them because of the bad bends in them. One of the rims was sent back to Konig because the polish was coming off. Konig replaced for free. At this point I had to take another rim to be fixed because of a bend and I also have another rim with the polish coming off. I have since found out that Konig does not make 17" Konig Imagines anymore and Discount Tire cannot locate another rim. So be really carefull with the type of metal rim and try to find out if the rim is going to be discontinued. Hope this helps.. Breeze

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RE: 17 or 18 inch wheels which will ride better - 7/23/2006 7:55:53 PM   
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cool thanks for the info im looking now for wheels...what OFFSET should i be lookiong for?


that's all he says in post 4

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RE: 17 or 18 inch wheels which will ride better - 7/23/2006 11:52:29 PM   
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cool thanks for the info im looking now for wheels...what OFFSET should i be lookiong for?


that's all he says in post 4



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RE: 17 or 18 inch wheels which will ride better - 7/25/2006 5:52:52 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Breeze

I also wanted to add that after I got these rims I had to purchase camber kits for the front and the back. The tires on the front and back started to wear incorrectly and within three months the tires were gone.



Are camber kits needed if the right offset is used?

Tom

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RE: 17 or 18 inch wheels which will ride better - 7/29/2006 10:47:19 PM   
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Status: offline 		Tommy from what I understand any rim other than factory specs you will need camber kits. Hondas are prone to having a chamber problem because there is only a toe adjustment. If I were you I would ask around before you put the bigger rims and tires on. What ever place that you go to to get the rims and tires make them stand behind their advice. I suggest camber kits to anyone who is changing their stock rims and tires. Some people don't get camber kits but I can't afford to replace tires every three months. I have also found a place were I can take my car to get them to adjust the camber and alignment for a year. I paid $100.00 to get this special. For one year they will align and adjust the camber on my car as many times that it takes to keep them correct. Hope this will help.


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