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you guys, i could use ya'll help. i'm in the process of buying some rims and everybody keeps on telling me not to get 18's or higher on my civic. whats up wiht that? i wanted 18's and they say i'm pushing it. They all says it will give me suspension issues and that it will mess them up. i understand NY roads are crappy but i want my freaking 18's ya'll. i dunno man. i mean, i see people with huge rims on they civic's. anyway, help me out u guys. what should i do?

 
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I got 17's, and 2 of my rims are currently bent. If you using it for daily driving I dont suggest getting 18's. All up to you though, u know how bad the roads here are .

 
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there are alot of members here with 18's, and several members on here with 19's and none of them have any problems. Who ever keeps telling you that is bullshitting you.

 
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its all in how you drive, ive got 18" konig tantrums and Ive never bent them, civics arent 4x4's u gotta roll slow over the bumps nicka!

 
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i dunno know man, i need some more feedback. i didn't even know bent rims would even be an issue. i was more thinking about the suspension. i still like the idea of 18's though.

 
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man people are gonna tell you crap like that all the time......you'll be fine man! just do it!

 
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aight man. now one more opinion....white or black rims? the car's white.

 
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im gonna say Black....cause IMO white on white

 
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black rims with a powdercoated white lip on a white car = hotness

 
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black rims....

 
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if your goin for performance 18inch might be a bad idea but yea go black with a polished lip or something

 
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I've got Motegi MR8 18's and don't have any problems whatsoever. No rubbing or anything.

 
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I rolled on 18's for over a year (215/35-18). I felt I had to constantly watch the road for potholes and roadway damage - more so than with a smaller wheel setup. I did manage to avoid damaging my wheels that way, but it really got old having to be on the defensive every minute. However, your biggest worry will probably be damage from curbs and the like. One lapse of concetration, and it's rash city. For the long haul, I'd recommend going with a smaller wheel.

 
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.. i'm not really a big wheel fan, on the simple Though of "I dont like making a slow car slower".... Its to the point were I may sell my street 17s for another set of 15s.. ( I like how the 17s look, just not how they perform.)

 
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I can confirm that. I'm now driving around on 15's and the difference in acceleration is remarkable. I'd say that this change gave me more performance increase than all the intake/exhaust/misc. mods combined.