Smallest Rims

Rcurry14 · 07-18-2006, 01:09 PM

What are the smallest size rims that you can fit on a si. Are 17 as low as you can go?

fa1 · 07-18-2006, 06:16 PM

Why would you want to go smaller?

JeShUa · 07-18-2006, 07:23 PM

maybe 15,, ask the dealer,, or go directly to honda

yigger · 07-18-2006, 07:25 PM

thats the first time I heard anyone ask about a downgrade in size...but like jeshua said I believe its 15" but why are you lookin for small rims??

BLU BY U · 07-18-2006, 07:40 PM

probably for drag radials or auto-x wheels. less weight..... just my $.02
although....you may want to stick with lightweight 17" for auto-x

***Izzy*** · 07-18-2006, 07:45 PM

Someone has 16" Motegi Tracklites on here, right? I think the main issue is with Caliper clearance.

JeShUa · 07-18-2006, 08:48 PM

I was kiddin.. its probably 16,, the callipers are pretty big no?
Could be 17 though.. why would si have 17" wheels and all of the rest have 16"? They havnt done this in the past right.. Si has always had the same size wheels.. or at least idk

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***Izzy*** · 07-18-2006, 09:07 PM

Well, people are having trouble with clearance from the 16" EX rims to the 17" Si rims due to the caliper rubbing against the wheel. I would imagine that the clearance is a little more forgiving in the Si.

Blue_Civic · 07-18-2006, 09:26 PM

I bought a set of Winter tires from my vet. They had to give me 17inch steelies because the 15 and 16 wouldn't fit. So I think smallest is 17

JeShUa · 07-18-2006, 09:42 PM

idk,, but if anyone wants a set of steelies;; mine'll be up in a few weeks :]
In cali the winters arent bad

Xenin · 07-19-2006, 01:02 AM

16s are the smallest you can go on a SI. someone on here has 16x7 Sliptsreams.

JeShUa · 07-19-2006, 01:23 AM

steelies up soon;;
not even 1500 miles driven like a granny on em;;
just waiting on my new shoes;

joflewbyu2 · 07-19-2006, 01:24 AM

16" rsx-s (02-04) wheels would fit fine. weigh 5.5 lbs less each wheel and with the smaller diameter will add responsiveness and acceleration. as i work for Acura, the 02-04 rsx-s are just as fast as the 05-06 more powerful rsx-s because of the wheels alone. remember the 05-06 got shorter gearing, larger exhaust improving flow, larger intake duct and throttle and different cams with higher & longer lift. that is where the extra 10 hp came from but the wheel weight of larger diameter and width wheels sucked it all away. now the people autocrossing and racing are putting the smaller much lighter 02-04 wheels on are noticing a difference.

06si · 07-19-2006, 02:03 AM

954K20_SI had the slipstreams i think, but sold them already.

SIpimpin13 · 07-19-2006, 05:50 PM

I'm not a fan of the smaller rim look...I'm all about 17's or 18's...anything bigger can get ridiculous

Zesti1 · 07-20-2006, 08:33 AM

Smaller are better for the drag strip.

16" steelies do fit because I remember back in the winter time there was a member who had them mounted with snow tires. I believe he was from Ottawa, Ontario.

16" factory Honda rims do not clear the calipers though on the Si, so I believe it all depends on the construction of the rim itself.

abs0lutexer0 · 03-08-2007, 01:09 PM

I just bought some 16x7.5 +43 offset Kosei K1 Racing. I'll be mounting some Kumho Ecsta SPT 225/45-16 on there. Once I have them powder coated, mounted and balanced, I'll let you guys know if they rub.

abs0lutexer0 · 03-08-2007, 01:11 PM

BTW... anyone else got smaller wheels? What kind? What's the wheel and tire dimention please? I'd like to hear your testimonials. Thanks!

augydog · 03-08-2007, 02:41 PM

I'm running 16 inch RSX wheels for the winter, no problems.

augydog

Chase86 · 03-08-2007, 05:05 PM

LOL @ people that ask why go smaller. Ever hear of cutting down on unsprung weight?

You know not everything is about slamming your car and stuffing 19's under the wheel wells, some people actually care about performance.

07-18-2006, 01:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rcurry14 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Smallest Rims What are the smallest size rims that you can fit on a si. Are 17 as low as you can go?

07-18-2006, 07:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
*Izzy* Supreme Pizza! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Azusa, CA Age: 25 Posts: 11,935 iTrader: 5 / 100%	Someone has 16" Motegi Tracklites on here, right? I think the main issue is with Caliper clearance. __________________

07-18-2006, 09:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
*Izzy* Supreme Pizza! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Azusa, CA Age: 25 Posts: 11,935 iTrader: 5 / 100%	Well, people are having trouble with clearance from the 16" EX rims to the 17" Si rims due to the caliper rubbing against the wheel. I would imagine that the clearance is a little more forgiving in the Si. __________________

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fa1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: SF, CA Age: 19 Posts: 2,462 FA Squad Member #17 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Why would you want to go smaller?

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JeShUa Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 13,529 swagger so tight iTrader: 13 / 100%	maybe 15,, ask the dealer,, or go directly to honda

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yigger Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nawlins, LA Age: 23 Posts: 327 iTrader: 0 / 0%	thats the first time I heard anyone ask about a downgrade in size...but like jeshua said I believe its 15" but why are you lookin for small rims??

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BLU BY U Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 7,601 iTrader: 2 / 100%	probably for drag radials or auto-x wheels. less weight..... just my $.02 although....you may want to stick with lightweight 17" for auto-x

07-18-2006, 08:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
JeShUa Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 13,529 swagger so tight iTrader: 13 / 100%	I was kiddin.. its probably 16,, the callipers are pretty big no? Could be 17 though.. why would si have 17" wheels and all of the rest have 16"? They havnt done this in the past right.. Si has always had the same size wheels.. or at least idk !

07-18-2006, 09:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
Blue_Civic Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 443 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I bought a set of Winter tires from my vet. They had to give me 17inch steelies because the 15 and 16 wouldn't fit. So I think smallest is 17

07-18-2006, 09:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
JeShUa Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 13,529 swagger so tight iTrader: 13 / 100%	idk,, but if anyone wants a set of steelies;; mine'll be up in a few weeks :] In cali the winters arent bad

07-19-2006, 01:02 AM	#11 (permalink)
Xenin Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brampton Age: 26 Posts: 3,350 Captain Projectors iTrader: 2 / 100%	16s are the smallest you can go on a SI. someone on here has 16x7 Sliptsreams.

07-19-2006, 01:23 AM	#12 (permalink)
JeShUa Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 13,529 swagger so tight iTrader: 13 / 100%	steelies up soon;; not even 1500 miles driven like a granny on em;; just waiting on my new shoes;

07-19-2006, 01:24 AM	#13 (permalink)
joflewbyu2 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 83 iTrader: 0 / 0%	16" rsx-s (02-04) wheels would fit fine. weigh 5.5 lbs less each wheel and with the smaller diameter will add responsiveness and acceleration. as i work for Acura, the 02-04 rsx-s are just as fast as the 05-06 more powerful rsx-s because of the wheels alone. remember the 05-06 got shorter gearing, larger exhaust improving flow, larger intake duct and throttle and different cams with higher & longer lift. that is where the extra 10 hp came from but the wheel weight of larger diameter and width wheels sucked it all away. now the people autocrossing and racing are putting the smaller much lighter 02-04 wheels on are noticing a difference.

07-19-2006, 02:03 AM	#14 (permalink)
06si Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Florida Age: 23 Posts: 3,917 Kenny G iTrader: 5 / 100%	954K20_SI had the slipstreams i think, but sold them already.

07-19-2006, 05:50 PM	#15 (permalink)
SIpimpin13 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 1,265 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'm not a fan of the smaller rim look...I'm all about 17's or 18's...anything bigger can get ridiculous

07-20-2006, 08:33 AM	#16 (permalink)
Zesti1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Brampton, ON Age: 28 Posts: 4,576 Joseph iTrader: 8 / 100%	Smaller are better for the drag strip. 16" steelies do fit because I remember back in the winter time there was a member who had them mounted with snow tires. I believe he was from Ottawa, Ontario. 16" factory Honda rims do not clear the calipers though on the Si, so I believe it all depends on the construction of the rim itself.

03-08-2007, 01:09 PM	#17 (permalink)
abs0lutexer0 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,415 iTrader: 7 / 100%	I just bought some 16x7.5 +43 offset Kosei K1 Racing. I'll be mounting some Kumho Ecsta SPT 225/45-16 on there. Once I have them powder coated, mounted and balanced, I'll let you guys know if they rub.

03-08-2007, 01:11 PM	#18 (permalink)
abs0lutexer0 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,415 iTrader: 7 / 100%	BTW... anyone else got smaller wheels? What kind? What's the wheel and tire dimention please? I'd like to hear your testimonials. Thanks!

03-08-2007, 02:41 PM	#19 (permalink)
augydog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 157 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'm running 16 inch RSX wheels for the winter, no problems. augydog

03-08-2007, 05:05 PM	#20 (permalink)
Chase86 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 161 iTrader: 0 / 0%	LOL @ people that ask why go smaller. Ever hear of cutting down on unsprung weight? You know not everything is about slamming your car and stuffing 19's under the wheel wells, some people actually care about performance.