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Rims 16 or 17 - 4/9/2007 3:23:06 PM    xStay Goldx Posts: 23 Joined: 3/18/2007 Status: offline     i got a 03 civic 2 door, i was planning on getting some 17s but the more i read people say not to ge them and stuff, so what would you all sugguest i do, whats the disadvantages of 17s, it rides alot rougher or what? although 16s are nice you can get alot more cool looking ones in 17, like theses ones i personally like http://rimgod.com/Resalt.php?ID=231 Post #: 1

RE: Rims 16 or 17 - 4/9/2007 3:26:06 PM    skateman190 Posts: 1571 Joined: 7/11/2006 Status: offline alot of it is personal preference, i like bigger wheels right now(i have 17's on mine).  16's would ride alot smoother but as you said they dont have many good looking ones imo.  17's will be rougher but look better too imo.  like i said personal preference. _____________________________ (in reply to xStay Goldx) Post #: 2

RE: Rims 16 or 17 - 4/9/2007 3:41:49 PM    Live_4it Posts: 1321 Joined: 1/14/2007 Status: online I think a lot of it boils down to your budget and what your willing to spend on rims(and tires). The bigger the rims and tires the more expensive they get, if you got the loot to sling around go for 17's. You want to get light but strong rims, and rotate your tires often. _____________________________ (in reply to skateman190) Post #: 3

RE: Rims 16 or 17 - 4/9/2007 7:33:35 PM    mill$civic Posts: 8471 Joined: 2/24/2005 Status: offline 17 FTW!!! lol. Both will be nice. Read up on some posts about this and see what people say.Its been talked about ALOT. _____________________________ Member since Feb 2005 (in reply to Live_4it) Post #: 4

RE: Rims 16 or 17 - 4/9/2007 8:38:25 PM    03civiclxcoupe Posts: 445 Joined: 12/2/2006 Status: offline everyone said not to get 17's but i got em of 215/45/17 and ride is almost as good as stock and they look amazing _____________________________ 2003 Honda Civic LX Coupe Rallye Red 7th Generation EM2 D17A1 K & N Typhoon SR Intake Alpine CDA-9856 Polk Speakers DB690 DB6900 Profile 80x4 Amplifier 17" Exel Speed w/ 215/45/17 Hankook Radials (in reply to mill$civic) Post #: 5

RE: Rims 16 or 17 - 4/9/2007 9:10:40 PM    xStay Goldx Posts: 23 Joined: 3/18/2007 Status: offline about how often do you have to get the tires rotated if you get 17s? (in reply to 03civiclxcoupe) Post #: 6

RE: Rims 16 or 17 - 4/9/2007 9:21:53 PM    INJENalltheway Posts: 1402 Joined: 11/22/2004 Status: offline 16s... 15s are better  _____________________________ IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN A D15B7 HEAD LET ME KNOW. I CAN REBUILD MINE FOR YOU. Yeah That's Right Rabbit!!! (in reply to xStay Goldx) Post #: 7

RE: Rims 16 or 17 - 4/9/2007 10:23:35 PM    skateman190 Posts: 1571 Joined: 7/11/2006 Status: offline opinions... lol.  and id do it at least every oil change to prevent any problems. _____________________________ (in reply to INJENalltheway) Post #: 8

RE: Rims 16 or 17 - 4/9/2007 10:29:38 PM    addiction2bass Posts: 7375 Joined: 6/21/2006 Status: offline dito.... its all preference..... if you like a smoother daily ride.... go the smaller size..... BUT if ya want that EYE POP.... the larger rims... thats what i like! the EYE POP of 17s! i dont think id get any larger on ANY vehicle tho... just cause anything over 17s... and tires get expensive.LOL _____________________________ (in reply to skateman190) Post #: 9

RE: Rims 16 or 17 - 4/9/2007 10:51:54 PM    skateman190 Posts: 1571 Joined: 7/11/2006 Status: offline yeah no chit, plus 18's on a civic is just rediculous!  rubbin all the time too.  i saw a cic the other day with 20's on it and i wanted to laugh because he could barely turn the damn thing _____________________________ (in reply to addiction2bass) Post #: 10

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