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Old 03-02-13 | 05:05 PM
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would 16s on sc look too funny or should i just go 18s? found some msw mesh wheels for cheap (they have a +25 offset btw)thinking if being lowered on them would good?.. insight would be nice
Old 03-02-13 | 05:21 PM
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18s for sure, 16s would look weird unless you have a beefy tire (Like the stock wheels) 18s with some low profile tires all the way!
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I would save up for a set of nice 18's. 16's is too small and is the size of the factory wheels, and when lowered will look like a sunken boat haha.
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yay thanks! i thought it would look weird as well civic friends told me it would look fine -.- haha
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I have 17's and they still look small to me even with a slightly taller tire. 16's if you do a drag setup would be ok, but not for daily. Go 18's, ignore civic owners suggestions.
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I think beefy tires look bad... Look like you have snow tires... 18's wheels with nice low pro tires will do.
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Everybody usually wants 19's for the SC, but I think I might like 18's more. Can't be that low with 19's :\
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17s at a minimum or rock the stock 16s
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i dont think they look good but thats just me. if you can go with 18's deff do it. 18's change the cars look completely. not to many cars have that effect where rims and being lower makes the car look total 180.
Old 03-03-13 | 06:08 AM
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I mean mesh isnt really the sc scene, but if you'd like to go for it do a test fit?
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yeah thats the exact wheel except its a 5x114.3 setup and instead of black its gold. alright ill keep searching for an alternative, tryna get something that looks like the ssr sp1's but without the ssr price lol, but i dunno if anyone has any advice with this wheel please post, so fart ive found rota D2, work s1 3p, and STR 510's lol i really like the style
Old 03-03-13 | 05:52 PM
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You can buy used wheels too, CZ Wheels or VR Wheels, they usually have some good wheels posted up.
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i search the RX7, nissan/infinity, miata, and mustang forums for deals on used wheels for the SC. that is the best way to do it and all those cars wheels bolt up (114.3x5). its the offsets that make or break the deal though. I think stock miata (newext version) wheels look best
Old 03-04-13 | 09:50 PM
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hey can anyone tell me what wheels these are from!?? http://tinypic.com/r/1rce9x/6
Old 03-05-13 | 08:21 AM
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Personally I don't care for the MSW mesh rims but newer type Mesh rims can look pretty nice on an SC. Just gotta get the stance right and a lil lip.



These were a dealer option so you might be able to find these, they look similar to older bbs rims and actually look nice on the SC


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