I have a 99 EX sedan with stock wheels and was wondering peoples opinions on which size they like better (on my car at least/6 gen). Personally from what I've seen I think that 17's look better.

I am planning on getting suspension later and lowering a couple inches so I guess that should be kept in mind but from what I've heard 17's still shouldn't rub with the right tire size.

I also had a couple of other questions. Is it true that lower profile tires' treads wear out faster?

And these were some wheels I was interested in: http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...All&sort=Brand

You can look at my profile so see a picture of my car to see what you think of those wheels matching, most of the green inside is almost gone I'm kinda going for a black and possibly a little bit of red upholstery on the inside eventually. Anyways I'd love to hear any opinions on the matter.

 

Keep in mind that in general, the larger the wheel, the slower the acceleration, the longer the stopping distance, and the harsher the ride. I carefully compared the combined weight of a 14-inch OEM steelie/tire to a 15, 16, and 17-inch combo. The 15s came out a bit lighter than the OEMs and the 16s were about the same, but the 17s were definitely heavier. That convinced me to go 16s and I'm glad I did. 45-series tires are harsh enough. But to answer your other question, yes, as a general rule, taller/lower profile tires wear faster that lower speed rating/higher profile tires. There are some exceptions out there, but not many.

By the way, my 16s weigh about 16 lbs. That's 16% lighter than those 17s.

 

16"

17" just look too big. They look like all wheel and no tire, and they make your brakes look awkwardly small.

 

+1 for 16's

 

15s.... or 16s. 17s do ride ruff for a daily driver. but they do hold a HARD CURVE with the gas down very nice. but driving daily the more sidewall tire you can have will give you the better ride!

 

...finally getting rid of the Bass man......

Seriously, maybe we can all chip in and get him a Civic. The gas bills have GOT to be killing him.......

 

LOL no need ill have another one eventually. just have to save some money and find a good project to start with.

im not leaving tho. just no new updates since i dont have one at this time.
but i can still help some other members out from my experience.

i loved the looks of my black civic on 17s lowered but without the car lowered tucken some tire. without being lowered it looks like a huge 4x4.LOL
all depends what kinda ride and looks you want on your vehicle.... larger wheels for looks and smaller wheels for ride quality. depends what you want more of or if you want a mix.

 

I have never understood why people say this. IMO, when a wheel is too big, it looks worse than a smaller wheel, and IMO 17" is "too big". Having rubberband tires isn't attractive. If you want all wheel and barely any tire, get a bike.

A more accurate statement would be "17's are for people who think bigger is better and don't care about ride quality. Smaller wheels are for people who like their wheels smaller and like to have some sidewall/comfort with their tires."

 

Depends on the car. Some cars need at least a 17" to look good, but I definitely agree that these Civics look better with 16" and a bit more tire.

Either way, the cars gotta be lowered to look good IMO. Nothing drastic, but at least 1.5-2".

 

^Well yea, when I say that I am specifically referring to pre-2001 Civics... pre-2006 even. I don't know if I like 17's on the 7th gen.