O4_BLU3_C1V1C

Hi all! I'm new to the forum and the first question I have is regarding new wheels of course. I have been exhaustively looking thru different sets of wheels and tires over the course of the past three months and have narrowed my choice to three different wheels. I would like opinions. Yes, ultimately I'm making the final decision, but I think it'd be a big help in deciding if I could get some feedback from a community.

Here goes:
The car: 04 Fiji Blue Pearl 2dr Civic VP (base model, black door handles and mirrors, tan interior) the only mods are D2 coilovers (~2" lowered) and black lense headlights and a aftermarket de-badged grill.

The options:
1) *BLACK w/ polished lip* DRAG DR-20 16x7 +40 - (~16lbs)


2) *BRONZE* DRAG DR-31 16x7 +40 - (~17lbs)


3) *GREY* KOSEI K4R - 16x7.5 +43 (13.6lbs)



I'm going with 205/45/16 tires no matter what wheel I choose.

Give me your thoughts and reasons why you would choose said wheel.

Thanks in advance.

GolNat

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I like option 3 the best based on the weight of the wheel. I would give up style for a lighter wheel. I think option 2 would look nice with the bronze and blue combo. Option 1 looks old school to me.

Kennykid2002

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I would go with 2 or 3.

If you're tinted, go with 3, if not, go with 2 since you have tan interior

O4_BLU3_C1V1C

Thanks for the replies guys. With well over 60 views, I was hoping for more but I appreciate those who have replied. I figured the 'old school' look was "in" which is why I've been contemplating option #1.

anyone else?

krudmuphin

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Option 1 is kinda awkward for a 04-05. Option 3 is nice, but It would look better if the wheel had more depth to it.


i say Option 2.
My friend has that same wheel on his EM2, it looks awesome.

GolNat

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If you had a 5th gen civic then I would have gone with the old school look. Even an older 6th gen but not a 7 gen. That's just me!! Get whatever you like best.

fusion158

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For me I would go with option 2 or 3. Going by looks I could go with either, if weight was important then option 3.

O4_BLU3_C1V1C

Weight is important but option 2 is $250/cheaper for the set. So, the question then becomes: How important is weight?


I was wondering if the old school look went better on 5th or 6th gen's vs. 7th gen's. Thanks for the response.

Stock 99

I guess if your a hyper miler then weight is important.


....other than that, not so much.

Kennykid2002

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My Rotas are about 17lbs per rim too, with tires, i think they were like 35lbs each.
Not super important unless you count every single mpg

lowlife9

i like old school wheels but those work equip knock offs don't look rite on 7th gen civics especially with high offsets. i think the bronze rotas would look the best on the blue.

clinton_hedrick

1 or 3 imo. I'm not a big fan of the bronze color of 2

sl33pyriceboi

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get sliptreams... they're kenny's fav!

Kennykid2002

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Powdercoat em hot pink too.
They match the blue on the civic pretty good!

GolNat

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Makes the car feel more agile. Also reduces rotational mass, so the engine doesn't have to work as hard. Also reduces unsprung weight which is the enemy.

krudmuphin

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The only thing more weight is good for is MPG. You have greater rotational inertia.

On the downside, you have reduced braking, reduced acceleration, reduced handling characteristics, the list goes on...

But is the weight difference between option 2 and 3 really that dramatic?
If you're not racing your car, go with whatever looks best. Low weight is an added bonus.

Max91

https://www.civicforums.com/forums/a...8&d=1354959150

Go #3

O4_BLU3_C1V1C

I was considering these....


...for a bit. Thinking those would look better than the DR-20 (old school) style?

I think a black w/ polished lip wheel would go well with the Fiji Blue, especially since my door handles and mirrors are black...but lately I've seen several Cavaliers, Cobalts, and 6th Gen Honda's in my area with that style and I'm not sure if I'm ok with how popular they seem to be around here.

Thanks for the feedback...

krudmuphin

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A LOT of people have black rims with a polished lip. Pretty much every modified Neon, Cobalt, Cavalier, Civic, Accord, Integra where I live have something just like that. If you want a polished lip, go for a unique rim color like gunmetal, gold, or bronze.

Now, you're in a similar dilemma as myself... you also have Fiji Blue and I presume a tan interior, right? In my opinion it is a nasty color combination. If your windows aren't very dark, the beige cloth will shine through, making a blunt color contrast between your car's paint and wheels. I would experiment with grey, silver, or bronze wheels until you find a color that compliments the blue and tan. Most people with Fiji Blue Civics, including myself, started with black rims and now we regret it. Without a black interior to match, it seems really cheesy. Every good modified car has a clear theme.

Kennykid2002

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Same can be said for TW folks.

Just go with option 2.

Please don't get slipstreams or slipstream look-alikes.

krudmuphin

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Nah, white is awesome, you can do anything with white.
And at least white looks natural with bronze wheels. With a blue car, it looks like an STI rip-off.

Stock 99

OMG, I was just about to say that.

Blue + Tan = Subaru

O4_BLU3_C1V1C

Yup, tan interior.

But, I do have dark tinted windows so the tan interior doesn't affect the appearance too much. It's still slightly noticeable in the sun though.

I'm glad I wasn't crazy in noticing everyone driving around with black wheels and a polished lip.

So...it seems whatever color I choose, I'll either run into a) everyone else with the same look (black w/ polished lip), I'll be compared to Subaru's (Bronze/Gold), or I'll have a wheel that doesn't compliment the Fiji Blue very well (All Black). Decisions...decisions.

One thing that I'd love to do would be to go with White wheels, except white wheels on a car with tan interior and blue exterior would probably look

I think I'm leaning towards the Bronze/Gold despite the inevitable Subaru comparisons...

krudmuphin

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You have exactly the same opinions on all of those wheels as me. That's quite a weird achievement.

I agree, white would be absolutely amazing if it weren't for the tan.

And I'm leaning towards the same notion of dark bronze. That's what I want on my car next too.

Kennykid2002

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Both of you should just get white Konig feathers.

O4_BLU3_C1V1C

Good to know someone's on the same page as I am. I guess we could always go with the standard silver. Nah, never mind - Bronze it is.

I like Konig Feathers too. But, the only color that I think may work on a Fiji Blue w/ tan interior would be the gold, since I'm almost certain they don't come in Bronze.

krudmuphin

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If someone volunteers to give me their black interior, I'll buy white Konig feathers for everyone!!!

Kennykid2002

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This is for you Dylan, and maybe you too blue,

These wheels look really slick, and they come in 17x7.5 4x100 +38mm
If I hadn't gotten my Rota's, I would've considered these.

GTR 706 Titanium

I would suggest these, but only if the lip was color matched and the center wasn't universal.

GTR 703 Gun Metal & Blue

krudmuphin

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sexy~

would love that with a very thin polished lip.
And the yellow text on the center cap has gotta go.

O4_BLU3_C1V1C

Those GTR 706 Titanium's are very nice minus the center cap. Where can you buy those from? Hmm...

They are somewhat similar to the ones you can buy on Tirerack.com...



I do like the GTR's more though...not a fan of the multi bolt pattern wheels...too many holes.