15s or 16s...

[Loco Honkey]

16s for a few reasons...

Bigger brakes

Better brake cooling

Wider tires while still being closer to stock rolling diameter

And here's where I speculate... less weight. Sure, 15" wheels weigh less than 16" wheels, BUT... everyone forgets the tires. Tires are fucking heavy. They're also at the outermost part of the radius, where weight matters most. Less rubber = less weight. However, this may be offset by the wider tire, but you still have three other great reasons for 16s.

 

[ek9r]

Originally posted by Calesta@Oct 2 2003, 12:07 PM
16". You've spent so much on the engine (ahem... the "garage") already- what's an extra hundred or so?

i think 16's would look better on a sol too

 

[Bob Vila]

13's own j00

165/75/R13's = mad p0w3r y0

 

[Loco Honkey]

155/80- 12

 

[hon-da4life]

it doesnt matter what size rims you get for your candy ass civic!

back from the grave again!!!

 

[SleEPeR_CRX]

dude, 15's are all round a better performance package anyway u look at it, more sidewall, better accel, the only thing is doesnt have is the "bling" factor, which is mad gay cause u drive a fucking race car, u dont need bling on a race car. i dont care how much "power u have" 15's will always outperform 16's. ( my friend has an 11 second ef civic, had 16's hated them, got cheap ass 15's on crappy rubber andloves them.)

 

[civicious]

Originally posted by hon-da4life@Oct 2 2003, 02:10 PM
it doesnt matter what size rims you get for your candy ass civic!

back from the grave again!!!

you're dumb.







go with the 16's, they look so much better.

 

[Bob Vila]

Originally posted by hon-da4life@Oct 2 2003, 02:10 PM
it doesnt matter what size rims you get for your candy ass civic!

back from the grave again!!!

I dont think University of North Carolina - Charlotte's IT dept would mind me calling them asking to revoke your internet priv.

 

[liquid00meth]

16s all the way. Not only better for your application, they will look better. what is 160$ more? nothin really.


edit : sleeper.... uhh, the size of the sidewall isn't the factor, it's the stiffness of the sidewall.. and 16s have a bigger contact path with the road. So, no, 15s are not always better than 16s. And the R16s have a better speed rating. What the fuck are you talking about? And your friend who thinks his "15s with crappy rubber" are better than 16s is an idiot. That has nothing to do with it. Not to mention Anyone with an 11 second car can't run "crappy rubber" and even be able to drive the car. :roll:

 

[civicious]

hasn't this douche been here before??

edit: that was for honda4life

 

[liquid00meth]

btw "hon-da4life" he doesn't even have a civic you fucking moron. If your going to make fun of someone, at least get your facts straight. It makes you look like even more of a no life moron. It's a sad state of affairs when you can't even make fun of someone right.

 

[seanjuan]

Originally posted by liquid00meth@Oct 2 2003, 03:02 PM
16s all the way. Not only better for your application, they will look better. what is 160$ more? nothin really.


edit : sleeper.... uhh, the size of the sidewall isn't the factor, it's the stiffness of the sidewall.. and 16s have a bigger contact path with the road. So, no, 15s are not always better than 16s. And the R16s have a better speed rating. What the fuck are you talking about? And your friend who thinks his "15s with crappy rubber" are better than 16s is an idiot. That has nothing to do with it. Not to mention Anyone with an 11 second car can't run "crappy rubber" and even be able to drive the car. :roll:

maybe he meant that 15's with crappy rubber are better than 16's.... sans rubber
I don't think you could a very good contact patch runnin on bare rims


regardless: you have made up your mind allready, go for it

 

[Prowler]

16's y0.

so what happened to the enkeis?

 

[sportlinecrx]

hey B! dude if you aint worried about wheel weight, i say go with the 16's cause they are gonna look nicer...and for only $10 more a wheel..you can't beat that!

 

[Bob Vila]

Originally posted by Prowler@Oct 2 2003, 05:47 PM
16's y0.

so what happened to the enkeis?

they are on wildbill's hatch

 

[sportlinecrx]

Originally posted by sisteve+Oct 2 2003, 06:05 PM-->

Prowler

@Oct 2 2003, 05:47 PM
16's y0.

so what happened to the enkeis?

they are on wildbill's hatch

 

[SolReaver]

Originally posted by SleEPeR_CRX@Oct 2 2003, 02:32 PM
dude, 15's are all round a better performance package anyway u look at it, more sidewall, better accel, the only thing is doesnt have is the "bling" factor, which is mad gay cause u drive a fucking race car, u dont need bling on a race car. i dont care how much "power u have"  (

brian doesnt drive a race car, he drives a fast street car.

note in the first post he specified "this is a street car"

my friend has an 11 second ef civic, had 16's hated them, got cheap ass 15's on crappy rubber andloves them.)

if he has a 11 sec car and is on crappy rubber then he is the uber-noob

get the 16's for sure..15's look weak and you would have an easier time selling the car when/if you decide to


edit/ i can't spell brian's name apparently...

 

[NoJokE]

Originally posted by SolReaver@Oct 2 2003, 07:35 PM

BRAIN doesnt drive a race car, he drives a fast street car.

note in the first post he specified "this is a street car"

my friend has an 11 second ef civic, had 16's hated them, got cheap ass 15's on crappy rubber andloves them.)

if he has a 11 sec car and is on crappy rubber then he is the uber-noob

get the 16's for sure..15's look weak and you would have an easier time selling the car when/if you decide to

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