Honda Si Wheels on a Non-Si Civic???

[Xenomorph05]

Thanks for the info. I just got my rims, so I'm anxious to put them on. Did you, by the way, just install regular valve stems?

Jeff

Yes, regular valve stems. My car does not have the TPMS light in the dash. Congrats on getting the rims, they are very nice. I had debated the 19" HFP or 20" Type-R rims but the roads in my area are brutal.

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[hondadroid]

Nice

 

[Civictouring831]

Yes, regular valve stems. My car does not have the TPMS light in the dash. Congrats on getting the rims, they are very nice. I had debated the 19" HFP or 20" Type-R rims but the roads in my area are brutal.

I can't wait to put them on. By the way, do you have any pics....

 

[Xenomorph05]

I can't wait to put them on. By the way, do you have any pics....

I do, in my garage, from my profile.

 

[TypeSiR]

Si wheels on EX-T (direct fit) look good but taking a 5MPG hit, not sure why. I'll let it run a few hundred more miles before deciding to perform a TPMS re-calibration again (second time). Car feels more stable, handles better, and noticeably noisier on uneven roads. Keeping the original 17" wheels in the garage for now in case I change my mind about the setup:

 

[Civictouring831]

Si wheels on EX-T (direct fit) look good but taking a 5MPG hit, not sure why. I'll let it run a few hundred more miles before deciding to perform a TPMS re-calibration again (second time). Car feels more stable, handles better, and noticeably noisier on uneven roads. Keeping the original 17" wheels in the garage for now in case I change my mind about the setup:

Interesting that changing the rims gave you a "5mpg" hit. Did the light come on when you changed the wheels? And I noticed that you said "Second time", did he light up again after re-calibration?

 

[Mikeybc]

Si wheels on EX-T (direct fit) look good but taking a 5MPG hit, not sure why. I'll let it run a few hundred more miles before deciding to perform a TPMS re-calibration again (second time). Car feels more stable, handles better, and noticeably noisier on uneven roads. Keeping the original 17" wheels in the garage for now in case I change my mind about the setup:

Maybe your subonsciously driving it harder with the SI wheels ? I would expect a lower rolling resistance with a lower profile tire. (?)

I think I like the touring wheels more than the SI wheels and I haven't seen many aftermarket wheels that look as good as either of them.

 

[domicubarican]

If I remember correctly...if you change tire/wheel size, you'll need to calibrate the tpms system parameters to the new size via HDS. Unless you are staying the same size and just getting different wheels, then just recalibrate tpms in vehicle.

 

[Civictouring831]

If I remember correctly...if you change tire/wheel size, you'll need to calibrate the tpms system parameters to the new size via HDS. Unless you are staying the same size and just getting different wheels, then just recalibrate tpms in vehicle.

What's HDS?

 

[domicubarican]

Honda tool, sorry i should've specified lol. You'd have to take it to a dealer and have them calibrate the tpms parameters via HDS. It's the Honda diagnostic program techs use.

 

[xaviersayys]

Si wheels on EX-T (direct fit) look good but taking a 5MPG hit, not sure why. I'll let it run a few hundred more miles before deciding to perform a TPMS re-calibration again (second time). Car feels more stable, handles better, and noticeably noisier on uneven roads. Keeping the original 17" wheels in the garage for now in case I change my mind about the setup:

Huh, weird. I have the same Si rims on my Ex-T and have not noticed a change in my MPG.

 

[xaviersayys]

Have them on my ex-t, love it. Direct fit, stock ride height and specs. Only other thing I had to change was tires.

 

[TypeSiR]

Huh, weird. I have the same Si rims on my Ex-T and have not noticed a change in my MPG.

Heavy AC usage (to this date) at the same time of wheel swap. Maybe MPG will improve in fall/winter. I do have a heavier foot with these new wheels as the car feels more stable and "sporty." It's a small price to pay in my book. No complaints.

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