18s or 19s?

[nathanzachary]

Hello all,

I've been going back and forth on getting 18s or 19s for my new 2016 Civic LX. Are there any thoughts and/or feedback either way? My ultimate goals are to make it look classy (obviously by replacing the steel wheels), ride comfort, and performance (in terms of traction and handling).

Thanks!

Cheers,
Nathan Zachary

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[RallyeRed]

18s no doubt. With 19s, youd have to go to a 35 profile tire, which would not only make the ride uncomfortable, but would also hurt performance.

 

[nathanzachary]

Thanks a lot for your reply and suggestion. I was leaning toward 19s, but thought that they would be a bit much. I'm a very, how do you say, "spirited" driver (probably due to driving that ITR for too many years ), so the handling is the most important part to me. If there are any suggestions on tires, I'm open to that as well. Thanks again for the +1 on 18s.

 

[RallyeRed]

I have 245/40-18 tires, and honestly I'm probably going to get rid of them and get 215/45-18. The tires poke too much on wheels that actually have correct fitment. 215s would look perfect.

Not to mention the ride would be better, and more than likely this car handles better with smaller tires.

 

[mechatune]

I'm also getting 18's after winter and probably going with 215-45-18s too

 

[HondaMan]

Hello all,

I've been going back and forth on getting 18s or 19s for my new 2016 Civic LX. Are there any thoughts and/or feedback either way? My ultimate goals are to make it look classy (obviously by replacing the steel wheels), ride comfort, and performance (in terms of traction and handling).

Thanks!

Cheers,
Nathan Zachary

This topic has already been discussed multiple times on here, please do not open a new thread discussing similar topics:

http://www.civicx.com/threads/19-hfp-wheels-on-2016-civic.1567/

http://www.civicx.com/threads/bigger-wheels-for-your-civic-what-is-the-max-you-would-go.1054/

http://www.civicx.com/threads/18-inch-wheels-on-touring-sedan.1045/

 

[jcruzin]

Yes me too. Right now I'm about to get 18x8 rims 35 offset with 215/40r18 tires . I hope it looks dope ! I been trolling on these forums trying to see if anybody has used them on there civic yet . I keep seeing people use 245/40r18 tires .

 

[jshjns15]

I did 19s on mine.

 

[camhabib]

As others have said, going with 19 would look a bit silly IMO, and not only increase the risk of rim damage / flat tire, but hurts performance in a few ways. Stick with a 17 or 18 if you're going aftermarket.

 

[civic10]

I did 19s on mine.

I also did 19s (19x9 +38 offset) with 245/35/19"... so far no issues.

 

[Zinfiniti]

So between a (18x8) or a (18x9.5) Wheel which is better to go with a 215/45/18 tire?

 

[Civ]

No way a 215 size tire is going to work well with a 9.5" wide rim.

 

[sometimestwice]

Believe me I've had this dilemma already in my head and I'm sold on not getting 19s. Just too big and risky with a 35 series tire. My luck I'd hit a pothole once and break a really expensive rim

 

[jcruzin]

These are 18x8 Koenig wheels . They ride pretty good .No issues so far . I would say stick with 18s but that's my opinion.

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[Zinfiniti]

These are 18x8 Koenig wheels . They ride pretty good .No issues so far . I would say stick with 18s but that's my opinion.

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That looks so nice man, I'm sticking with 18x8 and 40 offset I'm just still debating on a tire size but thank you for showing i appreciate it!

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