RE: my driving experience with 17 inch rims

Honda Accord Forum News Classifieds Photo Gallery Member List Calendars Search Contact HAF Sponsors
Forum FAQ Accord History Honda Accord Recalls TSBs Timeslips Register Login

RE: my driving experience with 17 inch rims

Printable Version

Honda Accord Forums >> Your Ride >> Tires & Wheels >> RE: my driving experience with 17 inch rims

Page: << < prev 1 [2]

Message

<< Older Topic Newer Topic >>

RE: my driving experience with 17 inch rims - 3/16/2007 2:58:17 AM

otsb708

Posts: 228
Joined: 2/13/2007
From: Sacramento, CA
Status: offline

Try riding on 20's with a 225/35/20 tire..........

_____________________________

2007 Coupe, J30A5, Navigation, 6 Speed
AEM V2 Intake
Innovative Engine Mounts
R-V6P J-Pipe and Test Pipe
2.5" Flowmaster Exhaust
Neuspeed Front and Rear Sways
6K HIDs
Eibach Springs
20" Fooses

(in reply to octave236)

Post #: 16

RE: my driving experience with 17 inch rims - 3/16/2007 5:12:21 PM

thunder_x

Posts: 953
Joined: 10/2/2005
From: southern california
Status: offline

20's on an accord?
that's insane
i already complain about my car being too high, and all i have is 17's

_____________________________

Project 91 ACCORD-193k miles
All-Motor F22A1
cb7tunercom/vbb/showthread.php?t=108490

(in reply to otsb708)

Post #: 17

RE: my driving experience with 17 inch rims - 3/16/2007 6:34:12 PM

poser_pilot6

Posts: 1036
Joined: 11/2/2006
Status: offline

20s on a newer Accord is different, the newer Accord is bigger (or at least looks like it). And if you keep the overall diameter the same, it wont ride any higher.

_____________________________

1994 Accord LX four door
Bomz SRI w/ K&N filter
194k miles

(in reply to thunder_x)

Post #: 18

RE: my driving experience with 17 inch rims - 3/16/2007 6:37:59 PM

thunder_x

Posts: 953
Joined: 10/2/2005
From: southern california
Status: offline

no, ive seen 20's on an accord in a picture
the new accord
its like a monster truck, lol

_____________________________

Project 91 ACCORD-193k miles
All-Motor F22A1
cb7tunercom/vbb/showthread.php?t=108490

(in reply to otsb708)

Post #: 19

RE: my driving experience with 17 inch rims - 3/16/2007 7:02:53 PM

poser_pilot6

Posts: 1036
Joined: 11/2/2006
Status: offline

Ive seen them too, pictures and once on the road. Looked pretty decent to me. Definitely not monster truck-ish lol.

_____________________________

1994 Accord LX four door
Bomz SRI w/ K&N filter
194k miles

(in reply to thunder_x)

Post #: 20

RE: my driving experience with 17 inch rims - 3/16/2007 7:07:08 PM

sir_nasty

Posts: 6303
Joined: 2/23/2006
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: j_man_honda

I'm ridin on 19's with Falken 225/35/19 FK-452 tires. You're right, Falken tires are really soft. They ride great and I'm glad I went with them.

I have yet to meet someone who owns or has owned a set of Falken tires not like them.... not to mention they are a great price.... the ONLY complaint I have heard with them is that they wear to quickly and to that I say, yeah, if you get azenis model they will wear more quickly (30-60k miles) than some others but that's because they use a sticky/soft rubber compound to improve traction and handling, the ziex last longer and handle great but they aren't as sticky as the azenis....

_____________________________

1981 Civic Station Wagon - ROhnda (Really Old Honda)
1981 Honda CB650 Motorcylce - WHEE What More can I say?
2000 Lexus RX 300 - Oooh baby my wife let me drive it once!!
Quote: Life''s great but it''s not all beer and skittles

(in reply to j_man_honda)

Post #: 21

RE: my driving experience with 17 inch rims - 3/16/2007 9:43:27 PM

thunder_x

Posts: 953
Joined: 10/2/2005
From: southern california
Status: offline

ok, i was driving today, and i was going down this road that is newly paved with no imperfections or anything, but i could feel small bumps as i go along, in a constant pattern and i was driving about 30-35 mph
i dont know what that could be about, do you guys have any ideas?

_____________________________

Project 91 ACCORD-193k miles
All-Motor F22A1
cb7tunercom/vbb/showthread.php?t=108490

(in reply to sir_nasty)

Post #: 22

RE: my driving experience with 17 inch rims - 3/29/2007 3:28:55 AM

BlackAngel

Posts: 12
Joined: 3/15/2007
Status: offline

maybe you are just not used to driving on low profile tires?

(in reply to thunder_x)

Post #: 23

RE: my driving experience with 17 inch rims - 3/29/2007 7:04:29 AM

WheelBrokerAng

Posts: 6840
Joined: 8/30/2004
From: Canton/Massillon, Ohio 44646
Status: offline

quote:

ORIGINAL: sir_nasty

the higher speed rated tires are generaly speaking a harder rubber so there is less give or "bounce" in them.... the type of tire that you put on makes a big difference in low profile situations... also, on that TL with 17's what size tire did he have? I'm going to assume that his tire was a bit taller (more sidewall)

**Sir_Nasty get the 5 star rated answer correct, and folks that's why I asked that question

WheelBrokerAng

_____________________________

" Prejudice Saves Time ; It Enables Us To Form Opinions Without Facts "

(in reply to sir_nasty)

Post #: 24

RE: my driving experience with 17 inch rims - 3/29/2007 11:22:16 AM

smaglik

Posts: 2594
Joined: 11/1/2006
Status: offline

Agreed. The amount of sidewall has a lot to do with the amount of cushion you get. My M3 came with Michelin PS2s on 19" rims. I bought the car in April and got used to a very stiff suspension (as expected / desired) and non-compliant ride. For winter, I put on a set of Pirelli Sottozeros on 17" rims, for the same overall outer diameter. The difference in ride was very apparent, as the larger sidewalls on the Pirelli's absorbed quite a bit of the road shock.

_____________________________

1987 BMW 635csi 5MT
1995 Honda Passport LX 4WD 6CYL 5MT

(in reply to WheelBrokerAng)

Post #: 25

RE: my driving experience with 17 inch rims - 3/29/2007 5:48:27 PM

thunder_x

Posts: 953
Joined: 10/2/2005
From: southern california
Status: offline

yea, that's my conclusion
because this past week, i havent really felt it that bad, so i guess i have gotten used to it
but i still need better suspension

_____________________________

Project 91 ACCORD-193k miles
All-Motor F22A1
cb7tunercom/vbb/showthread.php?t=108490

(in reply to otsb708)

Post #: 26

RE: my driving experience with 17 inch rims - 4/3/2007 6:12:04 PM

Scuffles

Posts: 11
Joined: 3/28/2007
Status: offline

I cruise the Falken's as well. I just sold my 2001 civic and it had 18's on it. 235/35/18 I loved them. I had no trouble with them. But when there was somthing wrong with the tire, like one got a crack in the side wall, it was driving ruff.

But really, isn't that a good thing?

(in reply to octave236)

Post #: 27

RE: my driving experience with 17 inch rims - 4/10/2007 9:56:14 PM

03Sleeper

Posts: 1894
Joined: 6/15/2006
Status: offline

(in reply to Scuffles)

Post #: 28