How big should I go? [Archive] - 3geez.com - Classic Honda Accord & Prelude Forum

pearldrop

11-19-2002, 07:33 PM

I don't know what size wheels I should get for my 91 Accord wagon and I need some opinions.
I'm not sure whether I will get chrome or silver but right now I am leaning towards silver because I will probably paint my car silver.
I'm not planning on doing this until spring but it gives me plenty of time to shop around.

These are 17s.
http://www.geocities.com/caddy20s/wagon17s.txt

These are 18s.
http://www.geocities.com/caddy20s/wagon18s.txt

These are 19s.
http://www.geocities.com/caddy20s/wagon19s.txt

My car will be very similar to these when I am done with it. It will be completely shaved and sitting on airbags just like these.

RobT5580

11-19-2002, 07:47 PM

18s or 19s because of the style you go for i think 18s would be fine. I think 17s would look small depending on the style you go with on that particular car. Glad to see your back to the accords.

Neuspeed87lx

11-19-2002, 07:53 PM

i think the 17's look good ... i like seeing the whole wheel... and not having half of it tucked....could probally save some money too.

pearldrop

11-19-2002, 07:59 PM

The main problem with 17s is that they look weird at ride height. You can't drive the car when it is on the ground. I wouldn't mind saving the money though.

pmip

11-19-2002, 08:20 PM

I voted for the 17s, but the 18s would look sweet too. The 19s are too big for my taste.

Grant2k

11-19-2002, 10:20 PM

i don't really like big wheels, but for what you're doing i like the 18s. the 17 look too small and those particular 19s at least look just like 18s. and definitly silver and not chrome.

Jims 86LXI HB

11-19-2002, 10:28 PM

Well as much as I, IMO don't think 18's look right on a 3rd gen, I voted for 18's on his 4th gen, shhh don't tell anyone. You go chris:pimp:

Vanilla Sky

11-19-2002, 10:42 PM

chop it up and throw some 24's on there :P

nah... 18's are good

GreenMachine

11-19-2002, 10:44 PM

I voted 19's, just cause the 4th gen can fit'em or else 18's
If its a show car the bigger the better :D

Low Tek

11-20-2002, 01:07 AM

I voted 18's - they look sweet, and great for show quality..

Low Tek

11-20-2002, 01:08 AM

oh yea... and chrome is nice too - but hi polished silver is cheaper.. if money is a decider

jigga225

11-20-2002, 08:14 AM

18's.
17's make me mad cause they are still minors. They cant even get into the club.

Youl be straight wit the one-eights

tk89acc

11-20-2002, 12:32 PM

I would go 18's and lay rocker.:D I think you should go billets. They are expensive but since you like mini trucks and such I figured you would like them. Only thing is its hard finding billets in 4-lug.

dXsquared

11-20-2002, 01:03 PM

i dont htink he has a cost issue. have you seen his vehicles??? i think his 19's will be of the highest quality. anyway... get 19's they is tight.

Travis

pearldrop

11-20-2002, 01:18 PM

Cost is always an issue for almost everybody. I am just willing to wait to get what I really want and do everything right the first time. Believe me, I have no more money than anybody else on this board.
I have thought of getting some billet wheels but they are hard to find. They aren't really that expensive for 18s which are probably what I will end up getting. There is a big jump between 18s and 19s in price and it will be three times as much work to get it to lay rocker with 19s.

tk89acc

11-20-2002, 01:24 PM

This is one of my favorite wagons. I was talking to him and he said he had his wheels custom made by Budnick.
http://www.streetsourcemag.com/uploads/Ownerprofiles/wkdwgn/65200212730PM15801.jpg

Yeah I know ive posted it before but I just think its a badass wagon.:D

pearldrop

11-20-2002, 01:40 PM

I've been thinking about billet because it will set me that much further away from looking like a racer.
Those Budniks look like they have a really deep offset and they are still tucked pretty far in the wheelwell. I wonder how he pulled that off?
I have plenty of time to look around for wheels, airbags are first and they haven't even been released yet. The car looks good enough for now with the Prelude Si wheels on it.
Once I get the air on their I will be able to try a bunch of different wheels to make sure I have no problems tucking and then I can definitely choose between 18s and 19s.

tk89acc

11-20-2002, 02:40 PM

Yeah that car is never driven. He has the airbag/tokico strut set-up but he is about to switch to the EAI polished cylinders from the hack shack.

pearldrop

11-20-2002, 02:56 PM

Have you ever asked him how the ride is with his current setup? I really want my car to ride good because it is going to be our daily driver for a while after the Prelude gets painted and before I start on the bodywork on it.
BTW: we bought the paint the other day for the 'lude. It is House of Kolor Sunrise Pearl. We are going to wait until spring to paint it, we aren't in a hurry until show season starts again.

JSid7

11-20-2002, 10:50 PM

i got 18s, you guys dont like 18 boooo whoooo

chronicsinners

11-26-2002, 10:32 AM

my vote is 18's im not really into the lowrider scene myself, but i respect it for what it is. 18's seem solid for this application, i would prolly choose billet, silver, or an 18 chrome with out a ton of chrome, more of a subtle chrome.
This is coming from a 15" flat black Rota owner, btw...

pearldrop

11-26-2002, 11:22 AM

As of right now, these are on the top of my list of wheels I want. I am also planning on getting them in 18s with 225/35/18s but once I get my air ride and can test fit some different wheels I may end up with 18s in front and 19s in the back.
http://www.superbuytires.com/wheels/KonigImagine.JPG

AccordEpicenter

11-26-2002, 12:39 PM

I vote 18s, 17s are nice too but you have bigger wheelwells then I do, but I think 19s would look funny, the wagon isnt that big

whiteboy

11-26-2002, 01:42 PM

yea a friend of mines got 17's on his accord, 19's would look best overall at ride height, but 18's are great for all around looks/ride quality, good luck

Jordan

Chrome_thangs

11-28-2002, 01:11 PM

Hey pearldrop,
How are you planning on shaving your side markers? I was planning on doing this but didn't know how to go at it.

pearldrop

11-29-2002, 07:56 AM

The only way to do it is to weld metal over the space to shave. Any other way and it will not last.

1989 Lxi Coupe

11-29-2002, 05:04 PM

I voted 19's.

I think 19's are best for pure show, 18's are best for some show but moderate street use, and 17's are best for just plain street use and looking cool.

I have 17's.