Thanks for the info! That helps a lot. I know this guy who says he found me stock civic rims with z rating tires on them. He thinks the tires are either 14" or 15"... and is going to get back to me on the exact brand and size. He is proposing a trade for my current rims and tires for the ones he found plus an extra $100-$200.

I did some research on Z rating tires and I found that they don't always last as long as say an H rating tire because it's made of a softer rubber. Is this true?

I don't exactly plan on driving any fast than 100mph... in fact I never go over 90 in most cases. (I'm kind of a chicken....) so I don't think I really NEED a Z rating tire.... that is unless of course it's going to last me longer....

Any insight anyone?

Also- I notice that this post has 40 hits- but only 9 replies... no one has any advice on this subject huh? Maybe I should post it as a different question? Or possibly someone knows of a different forum that might be more helpful to me?

Thanks everyone!

 

This should probably be posted in the Suspension/Brakes/Tires/Wheels forum. Maybe a moderator will move it.

The stock wheels he found... are they alloys, or steelies with hubcaps? How much tread is left on the tires?

 

Rims de-value faster then anything on a car....but that package sold off the car should be worth at least ~$700 bucks. The rims the "racing" guy wants to give you. The new EX alloy rims go for ~$ 600 on Ebay. Thats new under 100 miles. Used drops them to $450. If they are the steelies with hubcaps maybe $200 for the fresh tires. Ask the guy for rims plus $300, and he has to swap them for you.
If not check the local Junk yards for a good set of steel 14" or alloys and get new tires. Sell the 18's to some other "racer" for the full amount. Either way you'll be ahead.
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