BelowC Posted March 23, 2003 Share Posted March 23, 2003 hey all...this is my first post...been following just shortly it started...my question is....i have a 2001 integra gsr and im getting wheels for my car...currently the wheels im looking at are 18"x8.5 in the rear and front. and i have no idea what size tires to get (i.e. 245/55) and so fourth. So my question is what size tires should i get if i want maximum performance and how wide should i go in the front and rear...thanks in advance... -Kay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLontheDL Posted March 24, 2003 Share Posted March 24, 2003 i dont know about integs too much but i think 8.5" is a bit too wide. you'll probably rub. you might try 7" or 7.5" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDM Jackass Posted March 29, 2003 Share Posted March 29, 2003 my question is what size tires should i get if i want maximum performance ok, you want maximum performance, yet you want 18x8.5 wheels? stupid. get yourself some 15x6.5 wheels, throw on these tires, and you will have a kick ass setup. 18s are gay, don't be a riceboy. here are some wheels to look at. very lightweight, very strong, very cheap, each come in many colors. http://www.machiii.net/machiii/html/Rota_wheels.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optional187 Posted March 29, 2003 Share Posted March 29, 2003 i think he meant that he wanted the wheels/tires that are good all around. he never said he wanted to race on 18's, just that he wanted them to perform well. on a teg you should probably get 17's. look good, especially when lowered, and wont kill your perfomance as much. but if you truly want to go performance the get 16's since 15's just look plain stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dd_biggy Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 ok, so what about 17" volks? depending on what you get, they'll weigh as low as 11.5 lbs... up to about 16.5 lbs, if i remember correctly... I was looking at the 11.5 lb 17's for my '89 civ, will prob. need to roll the fenders though to keep from rubbing, and they are only 7" wide... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksaint Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 Don't go above 17" if you can help it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLontheDL Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 its safe to go 2" higher than your stock size rims. so if your stocks are 15, you can get 16s or 17s. 18s aren't too safe for daily driving but you can still drive on 18s.. 19s on your gsr should just be for shows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dd_biggy Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 but my stocks are only 13"...... got some alright wheels on it for now though, but i always need bigger and better, esp. w/ a planned swap on the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optional187 Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 what car do you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1010tires.com Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 I personally would go with 16" or 17". 18's may look nice, but you're losing ride comfort. When you upgrade to a larger wheel size, you need to go lower profile to keep the overall diameter close to stock. So your tires would have less cushion & sidewall flex. 18" rims are also more likely to bend when you hit a pothole. Nevermind the price difference in the original purchase and in the price of replacement tires. If you have the money to burn and are more concerned with looks than performance, go ahead and get 18". I have an Integra and I'm going to upgrade soon, but probably just 16". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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