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Old 06-12-2007, 09:18 PM
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sup guys. im either getting factory 15" civic EX rims, or 17" aftermarket rims.

what you guys think would look better on my 02 civic coupe?

 
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Old 06-12-2007, 09:30 PM
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17's. Depending which ones you choose.
 
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Old 06-13-2007, 05:51 AM
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16" aftermarket
 
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Old 06-13-2007, 01:52 PM
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Default RE: factory or aftermarket rims?

well it will be either these 15" 2004 EX rims or these 17" gunmetal rims

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if those are your only two choices, go with the 15s
 
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Old 06-13-2007, 07:16 PM
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aftermarket, but I would say look at another rim. Something with a lip mabey...
 
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Old 06-14-2007, 03:06 PM
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those 17's are going to look bigger than 17", just so you know... it's just the fact that they don't really have an exposed lip... I don't know if that's a bad thing or a good thing, I'm just stating the facts.

And I'd say go with 15" stock wheels (personally, I like the 99-00 SI wheels better than the EX ones, but that's just me)
 
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Old 06-14-2007, 04:14 PM
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I like the Motegis (but not that rim)! BUT, keep in mind, if you go with 17s, you will probably want to drop it about an inch, otherwise you will have a crazy gap between the wheel and wheel well.
 
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