Originally Posted by hondadriver22
lately ive been looking at some honda accord pics (94-97) and noticed that alot of people were not going for the 18in (aluminum???), instead they had on like 16in aluminum. Why do this, other than personal preference?
You can feel a noticeable but not drastic difference in a 1" larger wheel, which is why I drive on them. I log a lot of miles, and comfort is just as important as performance to me.
1. Tires are easier to get & cheaper.
2. Ride is more comfortable.
3. Rim damage is less likely.
4. Performance is still very good.
If I could pick any size, I wouldn't go over 17 inchers, especially on an Accord. They're not really sports cars anyway. Yes, it really comes down to preference. To do things correctly, you should have the same overall tire dia., regardless of wheel dia. With 18" rims, you will have about 1.5" less sidewall than stock (225/40/18 tires) There are tradeoffs, but you can fudge it some by going a little bigger dia. (215/45/18) There's smaller dia. if you want to have rubber bands (225/35/18)