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Old Apr 15, 2002
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16's or 17's?

Alright....had my Civic 1 month and 8 days. Since then I blew out 2 of the stock tires. (Today was my 2nd.) I wasn't ready to buy rims yet, but I ain't payin' another $100 bucks for those cheap azz tires. [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif[/IMG] [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-puke.gif[/IMG]

Anyway, I'm gonna get new rims and tires, but the problem is they won't have 17's in that style for at least 5 weeks, I can get the 16's tomorrow. Would you wait for the 17, or would you get the 16's?

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well i would wait for the 17's bc i think they look better
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if you're going for show wait for the 17's, if you're looking for light rims then get the 16's

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whats the price difference? im sure that sounds stupid but im not very rim sauvy
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Depends on your driving situation. Are you going to be travelling far and over sh!tty roads. If so, go with the 16's, that's going to be my situation, if not, f*ck it, spend the money and go for 17's. It's your car.
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those are nice rims. i am planning on getting 16s because like someone else said, I commute and the roads around me suck.
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URRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH! Decisions, decisions! Price isn't really a big factor with me, I think I would save $40 a rim, and $10 a tire. I don't mind waiting, but can't drive on the cheap spare for 2 months, and really hate to shell out another $100 bucks for a cheap azz tire that'll I'll only use for a couple of months. I do have to drive a lot in the greater LA area, and 16's would ride a bit better, but the 17's look soooooooo much nicer. DAMN!!!!!

Ok how bout these in 17's?

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If the roads are bad where you live, then I'd get 16's. Also, I'd get 16's if you're blowing tires (whatever is causing it, isn't going to get any better with 17's and short sidewalls).
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The second set of rims looks hella nice!! Oh yeah, btw get the 17's or 18's if you really want to turn heads.




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