Thread: Wheel/Tire help
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Old Jul 24, 2004 | 03:23 PM
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the 215mm ones are just a tad wider (10mm, duh ) Depending on whether (or how far) you're lowered, you'll have more clearance issues with the 215 section-width tires. 7.5" is pretty wide for an integra, if you can get a 7" version, I'd go with that (also for clearance reasons).

May I ask why, specifically, you decided to go with 17" wheels? If you just like the look, thats cool... but 16 inchers will ride a little smoother, tires will be cheaper, and you'll have less rubbing issues. 15 inchers even less so. Plus, they wont make your brakes look like dinky little tea-saucers.

As far as tires go, for a daily driver performance tire, I'd go with either Yokohama AVS ES100 or Kumho 712's. Both offer decent grip, decent treadlife, and a reasonable price. If I had to compare the two, I'd say the kumholios are a little better in the wet, but aside from that, they feel almost identical from behind the wheel.

:edit: oh yeah, welcome! :wavey:
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