Yup, steel is a good choice in that case. It can deal with potholes better, more forgiving . The fancy looking rims are more brittle, need to be more careful.
Just bought the Michelin XIce xi3 for my 2018 Civic SE sedan. Initially wanted to get the 16" OEM steel wheel but ended up buying aftermarket RWC HO900 (google it, looks nice) from Pickering Honda. They sell the steel wheel around CA$77.72 if you buy the tire also from them. But then if I have...