New at this...where do I start?
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Originally posted by LelandHendrix
Well now I'm in a panic thinking my car is going to look nuts!!! I just got those 17x7's, but the wheel diameter is the same on the new tires... so hopefully I won't be too 4x4. Oh well, winter is coming to KS soon anyway!
Well now I'm in a panic thinking my car is going to look nuts!!! I just got those 17x7's, but the wheel diameter is the same on the new tires... so hopefully I won't be too 4x4. Oh well, winter is coming to KS soon anyway!
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From: wichita, ks
UPDATE!!!
All I have to say is WOW WOW and *W*O*W*
This is what Honda should have put on this car in the first place. Not only is it far more fun to drive, but much SAFER as well.
The michelin MXV4's are JUNK compared to these.
The 17" rims look PERFECT, and do not make the wheel gap stand out any more than the factory wheels did. But the performance is just WOW.
I now get far less noise, about twice as much grip with less squealing, and in the rain I can drive the same as in the dry. Braking distances are far less, and the antilock hasn't kicked on yet.
If ANYBODY has a 7th gen with the MXV4's, you MUST get yourself an upgrade. Even with these cheap performance tires, the car feels like a whole new car---the car it should have been the first place.
By the way - I'll have to get some pics as soon as it stops raining so you guys can tell me what you think.
All I have to say is WOW WOW and *W*O*W*
This is what Honda should have put on this car in the first place. Not only is it far more fun to drive, but much SAFER as well.
The michelin MXV4's are JUNK compared to these.
The 17" rims look PERFECT, and do not make the wheel gap stand out any more than the factory wheels did. But the performance is just WOW.
I now get far less noise, about twice as much grip with less squealing, and in the rain I can drive the same as in the dry. Braking distances are far less, and the antilock hasn't kicked on yet.
If ANYBODY has a 7th gen with the MXV4's, you MUST get yourself an upgrade. Even with these cheap performance tires, the car feels like a whole new car---the car it should have been the first place.
By the way - I'll have to get some pics as soon as it stops raining so you guys can tell me what you think.
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I have 18" Konig rims on and i like them alot. The wheel gap was not awfull with out suspension mods but it drew enough attention for me to lower my car. Few ppl noticed the diff though.
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Originally posted by LelandHendrix
Well now I'm in a panic thinking my car is going to look nuts!!! I just got those 17x7's, but the wheel diameter is the same on the new tires... so hopefully I won't be too 4x4. Oh well, winter is coming to KS soon anyway!
Well now I'm in a panic thinking my car is going to look nuts!!! I just got those 17x7's, but the wheel diameter is the same on the new tires... so hopefully I won't be too 4x4. Oh well, winter is coming to KS soon anyway!
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From: wichita, ks
oh, well that's cool! awesome that there's somebody from the neighborhood on here. Yah you might even see my white accord on the streets sometime. I've been looking just like I said--to make it look different than all the others on the road. subtle, but distinct.
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Originally posted by LelandHendrix
oh, well that's cool! awesome that there's somebody from the neighborhood on here. Yah you might even see my white accord on the streets sometime. I've been looking just like I said--to make it look different than all the others on the road. subtle, but distinct.
oh, well that's cool! awesome that there's somebody from the neighborhood on here. Yah you might even see my white accord on the streets sometime. I've been looking just like I said--to make it look different than all the others on the road. subtle, but distinct.
Jsinger, XonedReality, and AccordCutie are from Wichita.
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Well that's cool. Like I said, I'm new to all this, but it would be cool if there was an accord club or honda club in the area. I could stand to learn a thing here or there about performance and customization. A good buddy of mine that I worked used this forum (I think) but he recently got out of the military and moved back to Texas.
I'll keep on the lookout for any events in the area then.
I'll keep on the lookout for any events in the area then.