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I'm getting the velov-x8. Should I get the 16" or 17". I wanna go for style but also for comfort. Any imput would be appreciated

 
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Style = 17

Comfort = 16

Comfort is also based on tire profile. A low profile tire will make you feel every bump and increases road noise. The biggest you could go on a 17 would be a 45 profile so if you want comfort and style, this is your only option. Oh, and depending on WHICH tire you choose depends also on comfort/road noise, etc.

That's a nice rim - I was gonna consider it in gunmetal but it's quite heavy.

 
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A 45 series is still pretty good. Of course with style you give up some comfort but not much.

 
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17's with 205/45

 
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Will 45 rub though because my car is lowered with progress springs. 2 inch in the back and 1.8 inch in the front.

 
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It may rub depending on your camber, you could always get a set of 205/45-17's and it will have a better chance of not rubbing. In my opinion I would go with 18", those would look very nice.

 
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Go with the 17" with 205-40-17 or 215-45-17 we have them in stock if you want the wheels asap. Check out the site.

 
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i agree with falken 205 45 17

 
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cool then 17 it is thanks

 
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I have the same drop you have I am running 18's wrapped in 35's.......

no rub.....use the wheel calc to compare......

 
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Personally I would go with 18's.. You dont really compromise ride unless you lower the car which is what affects ride more than tires...
But thats just my opinion and for the aesthetics the 18's look a whole lot better....VX-8's is a damn good choice.....

 
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I was looking around and found some Velox VX8's 17X7.0 for $899 shipped with tires. what size and kind of tires do you think that would come with? sorry im kinda dumb when it comes to tires, what is a good brand??

 
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Those probably aren't going to be the world's greatest tires.
Good stuff would be Yokohama, Pirelli, Michelin, Bridgestone, BFG, etc...
Decient would be brands like Khumo or Falken

If you've never heard of it... it's probably not going to be great.
Most of those packages come with 205/40/17 which is kinda small for our odometer calibration

 
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well if im going to get rims is 205/45/17 good or what? i just saw a 7thgen with 215/45/17 i believe, what is that best? i just need to find a price on some with good tires and the right size, if anyone can help me i owe them big time!!

 
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45 series sidewalls... You pick 205 or 215. 205 are a little smaller than stock 215's a little bigger... both are within 1% of stock.
I've got 215/45 Yok AVS ES100's on my car.... they were $97 each from Tire Rack... I absolutely love them. They're quiet, they're sticky (35mph turns at 70 ) and they drive in the rain like it's nothing. If you go for the 205/45... Parada Spec-2s are also available... but not in 215.
Pic of the tread is in my rides page. They're pretty inexpensive for good tires... its a W rated compound instead of a Y or Z... but you prolly won't be doing 130 in your Civic anyways... so who cares. I've heard nothing bad about them from anyone.

 
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VX8 GREAT choice of wheel i got the 17s and i love them perfect balance between style and comfort

 
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you should get 18 in it looks really good

 
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see thats another problem, our cars sit so high and if i get rims i dont know what 17's would look like without the car being lowered. i cant afford springs if i get rims and i think 18's would weigh too much so what should i do?

 
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stick with 17s if your show and go the hieght w/o a drop is a little wierd but itll be WORSE with 18s plus 18s will be heavy!!

 
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