18x8 Wheels, Too Big?
18x8 Wheels, Too Big?
I'm thinking of buying a Black Integra Type-R, and upon purchasing it, I would like to put a set of 18x8 Black Speedline Corse Type 2017 Wheels on it. Would these be too big? If so, what other wheels would you reccomend? Thanks for your time...
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the type R suspension is set up for a fifteen inch wheels so I would Not go over a 16
I had 17s on it at one time and my gas mileage went to crap and it didnt handle so good
so unless you want a show car or something I wouldnt recomend putting a wheel that big on it
(if you want a show car you should have just got a GSr and put stickers on it)
I had 17s on it at one time and my gas mileage went to crap and it didnt handle so good
so unless you want a show car or something I wouldnt recomend putting a wheel that big on it
(if you want a show car you should have just got a GSr and put stickers on it)
aside from the performance aspect, I've never really liked large rims...too big and your wheels start too look like bicycle tires.
Don't you think the stock rims look nice as they are? I love my Championship White rims with the Acura logo in the center...
Don't you think the stock rims look nice as they are? I love my Championship White rims with the Acura logo in the center...
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Realtime only has twelve inch discs, because that is all that their series allows. 16's would work. However with a properly tuned suspension, 17's are great, you just need more tire than a 205/40. They run 225/45 which helps put more tread(usable) to the ground. Just a thought to play with!
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Now own slow 4L 99 Jeep Grand Cheerokee Ltd.
Will have another ITR (if some one will buy my Jeep)
Realtime 15 or 17
Realtime runs 17's for a few reasons...1st SVWC touring mandates them...although they gave the ITR's a break for 2 years.
2nd...there are more choices of tires sizes in 17 in Toyo spec T1s
3rd.....more stability on high speed tracks and sometimes more gearing.
But if it were solely their choice...as it was since the beginning....15 is the way to go.
2nd...there are more choices of tires sizes in 17 in Toyo spec T1s
3rd.....more stability on high speed tracks and sometimes more gearing.
But if it were solely their choice...as it was since the beginning....15 is the way to go.
I was un aware of that!Realtime runs 17's for a few reasons...1st SVWC touring mandates them...although they gave the ITR's a break for 2 years.
2nd...there are more choices of tires sizes in 17 in Toyo spec T1s
3rd.....more stability on high speed tracks and sometimes more gearing.
But if it were solely their choice...as it was since the beginning....15 is the way to go.
Sold 98 ITR #0195
Now own slow 4L 99 Jeep Grand Cheerokee Ltd.
Will have another ITR (if some one will buy my Jeep)
Now own slow 4L 99 Jeep Grand Cheerokee Ltd.
Will have another ITR (if some one will buy my Jeep)
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18s on a Type R
You remind me of myself in my naive days when I thought 18s were cool.
There is no logical reason to run 18's on your R. I made this stupid mistake too. I am currently running my stock rims which are extremely light weight and well balanced. Do yourself a favor, spend the money wisely, 18s will definitely slow you down, are virtually impossible to balance, are very heavy, and besides, are not cool. What is cool is stock ITR rims. When I had my 18s, many people were after my stockers. I am currently running a turbo on my car and wish I had the $2300 I spent on rims/tires to spend on stand-alone engine management, oh well, lesson learned.
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There is no logical reason to run 18's on your R. I made this stupid mistake too. I am currently running my stock rims which are extremely light weight and well balanced. Do yourself a favor, spend the money wisely, 18s will definitely slow you down, are virtually impossible to balance, are very heavy, and besides, are not cool. What is cool is stock ITR rims. When I had my 18s, many people were after my stockers. I am currently running a turbo on my car and wish I had the $2300 I spent on rims/tires to spend on stand-alone engine management, oh well, lesson learned.
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