Steelies Ain't That Bad!!!
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Steelies Ain't That Bad!!!
I finally sold my TenzoR Shu4s(white) 18" with Parada Spec2s and I have to put on my steelies back! I think I'm gonna stick on em, untill I find me a set of Honda alluminum alloys... 
--nice pull on the get go... I'll never go any bigger than 16s... 
--Steelies(33Lbs) are 40+Lbs lighter than my Shu4s (Shu4 w/ tire=45 Lbs)
--Steady gain on a 4 degree grade up hill, not like my Shu4s it kinda hover on 90MPH
--I kinda like the ghetto JDM look!
--I'll paint em black? or White?
Any 7thgenners using their steelies post on some pictures
--nice pull on the get go...
I'll never go any bigger than 16s... --Steelies(33Lbs) are 40+Lbs lighter than my Shu4s (Shu4 w/ tire=45 Lbs)
--Steady gain on a 4 degree grade up hill, not like my Shu4s it kinda hover on 90MPH
--I kinda like the ghetto JDM look!
--I'll paint em black? or White?
Any 7thgenners using their steelies post on some pictures
Last edited by pnoyster2k1cvic; Jun 24, 2004 at 12:46 AM.
wow, you're almost tucking the front wheel with TeinSS.... i didnt think it was possible. when i get my 19s i'm gonna lower my Teins all the way and hopefully they will also tuck.
looks nice BTW.... the grease really helps
looks nice BTW.... the grease really helps
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Originally Posted by zen_master
steelies are 33 lbs?? are u sure???
And ow! I got the TEIN Basic Damper and I got about another 1 1/2"(front) about 2"(rear) to the last thread, so I can lower it more, but there should be a bump stop right?... but I don't like it too low, my exhaust pipe will be scrapin every little bump on the road...
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Rep Power: 301 hMm..I've been thinking about putting my steelies back on in the winter time, and i just made my decision to put them on without hubcaps.. haha they dun look that bad with some Drop... 
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if you just keep em clean, they don't really look that bad at all...it's just that I remember when I used to have my rims, and see these ricers that had stellies on, i be like "man... buy yourself some wheels!" now I have steelies on... I wanna put big o stickers that says "I used to have a nice set of wheels, and i'm on a verge of lookin for a new set"
www.Tirerack.com
Kosei K1 TS--15x7--10.6Lbs. at 149 a pop!
^^^can you guys find a lighter and cheaper rims than those? I have the cash just lookin around for OE Honda Alluminum Alloy wheels...
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Originally Posted by Jodster
Get some Rotas Grids in 15s. 12 lbs each.
i kinda want Rota Grids in 16's now to!! love the ghetto look though man!! hahahaha
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Rep Power: 0 yeh I just put my 17"s on todya and i hate it
looks ok thou
I like the 14"s i had on wit the 15 hubcups
Low pro look and even lighter than my actaul stock wheels
looks ok thou
I like the 14"s i had on wit the 15 hubcups
Low pro look and even lighter than my actaul stock wheels
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Originally Posted by civicvtec1ps
Boo at Stellies.
Get Kosei k1.
Kosei k1 16" with Yokohama evs 100. 35psi.
Get Kosei k1.
Kosei k1 16" with Yokohama evs 100. 35psi.
...the silver ones looks tight... I learned my lesson on white rims... looks tight on my ride but hella hard to clean and keep it clean....but I'm really really really want the stock honda alloy wheels, how much those things weigh with the tires on??? you guys know?...
Can somebody photo chop my ride with the OE honda alloys pllleeaasseee?
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Rep Power: 0 steelies are ok... i rolled on them for awhile...
but my 14'' hx alloys, now those are way lighter than the steelies, the stock firestones actually start slipping in 1st gear when the vtec hits... lolz...
i should have never gotten rims... oh wellz, the white wheels are gone anyways, sold them awhile back... imma stick with the hx wheels and get me a good set of 195/60/14 to replace the 185/70/14 crapstones
but my 14'' hx alloys, now those are way lighter than the steelies, the stock firestones actually start slipping in 1st gear when the vtec hits... lolz...
i should have never gotten rims... oh wellz, the white wheels are gone anyways, sold them awhile back... imma stick with the hx wheels and get me a good set of 195/60/14 to replace the 185/70/14 crapstones
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Rep Power: 0 I am going to LA 2 weeks from now (6 hours drive) and I am putting on my steelies! for some reason, they actually look good LOL.. like what mentioned only if your car is always clean and dropped.. yea I don't know steelies looks kindah OK I will probably put them on for couple of months LOL coz my 18s starting to wear out and damn I don't have a job 
anyway, nice car!!!! I am also thinking about the OE honda wheels..
anyway, nice car!!!! I am also thinking about the OE honda wheels..
Originally Posted by pnoyster2k1cvic
dibs on the alloy wheels 2K2EXCOUPE!!! PM'd you!
Not my Si rims to sell. I sold my 17s to a friend with an 03 Si and she just let me ride on hers till my 19s came in so I wouldnt have to do the steelie thing.
Sorry~!!!
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Originally Posted by zen_master
oo...
33lbs with the tires, right???
how many lbs for only the steelies, eh?
33lbs with the tires, right???
how many lbs for only the steelies, eh?
I don't have the steelies alone... so just make a rough guesstimate... 
Originally Posted by HustleLikeM0FO
steelies are so JDM yo. plus hub caps add weight....
LOL
