Notices

rims size question

Old Mar 14, 2004 | 09:15 AM
  #1  
Keeper's Avatar
Keeper
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 56
Likes: 0
Default rims size question

Hey guys I am a little torn between 17' and 18' rims. I've seen alot of pics of 18' on a six gen accord sedan, and combined with body kit it looks really cool.
But I am not planning to get body kit for about a year, all I have money for is the rims. My worry is that 18' WITHOUT body kit will look too big. If anybody have a pic of 6 gen sedan with 18' s without body kit, could you please post it so I can see what it looks like
Thanks.
Reply
Old Mar 14, 2004 | 09:43 AM
  #2  
JayDub96's Avatar
JayDub96
Senior Member
 
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 173
Likes: 0
From: Brooklyn, NY
Default

Check out the gallery, there are a lot of people w/o kits with 18" rims.
I think it'll look fine as long as you getat least a mild drop.
Reply
Old Mar 14, 2004 | 10:06 AM
  #3  
96JdmAccord's Avatar
96JdmAccord
Im So JDM
 
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 3,724
Likes: 0
From: Portland Oregon
Default

6th gen = 18's
5th gen = 17's
Reply
Old Mar 14, 2004 | 10:59 AM
  #4  
DarkSideAccord's Avatar
DarkSideAccord
Chidori-chan :love:
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 3,177
Likes: 0
From: So Cal
Default

IMO 18's look just right for the 6th gen w/o the bodykit.... however, it looks kinda small when u put the bodykit on.... i kinda regretted my decision to buy 18's cos they look small after i put the bodykit on... 19's would look awesome with the bodykit and a nice drop... also, the difference of prices between 18's and 19's have decreased so much...
Reply
Old Mar 14, 2004 | 02:27 PM
  #5  
H-Accord-22's Avatar
H-Accord-22
Duh
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 6,903
Likes: 0
From: Southside foo!!
Default

w/o kit:
5th Gen: 17"
6th Gen: 18"

with kit:
5th Gen: 18"
6th Gen: DUB j/k 19 is perfect, 18 is okay.
Reply
Old Mar 15, 2004 | 10:55 PM
  #6  
HAZE's Avatar
HAZE
Just Hazin'
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 191
Likes: 0
From: CA
Default

thats my accord w/ add on kit and 18s
Attached Images
File Type: jpg
HIN2.JPG (73.6 KB, 49 views)
Reply
Old Mar 16, 2004 | 04:13 AM
  #7  
skabone69's Avatar
skabone69
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 8,320
Likes: 0
From: Mesa, AZ
Default

17s on a 6th gen don't look bad. if you have to worry about shitty roads with potholes and need the extra cushion, 17 aren't that bad.
Reply
Old Mar 16, 2004 | 07:58 AM
  #8  
big_eskimo's Avatar
big_eskimo
Registered User
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 76
Likes: 0
From: Ashland, OR
Default

Not to mention the weight you save with 17's.
Reply
Old Mar 16, 2004 | 09:00 AM
  #9  
Cosmo M3's Avatar
Cosmo M3
Lurker
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 3,922
Likes: 0
From: NoVA
Default

Originally Posted by big_eskimo
Not to mention the weight you save with 17's.
there's only a marginal difference
Reply
Old Mar 16, 2004 | 09:22 AM
  #10  
big_eskimo's Avatar
big_eskimo
Registered User
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 76
Likes: 0
From: Ashland, OR
Default

Originally Posted by AznMAC007
there's only a marginal difference
2-3 lbs. per wheel when your talking about rims makes quite a difference in braking and accelerating. I would just save the money by buying the 17's and get a drop at the same time for a little more than 18's.
Reply


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 01:41 PM.