Help me buy my rims! -taffey LX

[Stonetrooper]

Here is what I am seeing : http://www.amazon.com/Motegi-Matte-...360995351&sr=8-82&keywords=15"+5+x+114.3+rims

 

[webby]

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Whee...lse&filterNew=All&filterWeight=All&sort=Brand

few dollars cheaper per wheel

 

[webby]

sorry those are black ^

the hyper black - $106/wheel
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=runWheelSearch&initialPartNumber=27475717HB&wheelMake=MOTEGI RACING&wheelModel=SP10&wheelFinish=Hyper Black&showRear=no&autoMake=Honda&autoModel=Civic Sedan&autoYear=2012&autoModClar=LX&filterFinish=All&filterSize=All&filterBrand=MOTEGI RACING&filterSpecial=false&filterNew=All&filterWeight=All&sort=Brand

 

[webby]

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Whee...lse&filterNew=All&filterWeight=All&sort=Brand

 

[Stonetrooper]

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=runWheelSearch&initialPartNumber=4415650238B&wheelMake=Enkei Performance&wheelModel=EDR9&wheelFinish=Black Painted&showRear=no&autoMake=Honda&autoModel=Civic Sedan&autoYear=2012&autoModClar=LX&filterFinish=All&filterSize=15&filterBrand=Enkei Performance&filterSpecial=false&filterNew=All&filterWeight=All&sort=Brand

Not in my budget unless I can set up payment plans

 

[webby]

focal has some lightweight rims that run like 100/rim
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/resu...&sort=Brand&filterNew=All&filterSpecial=false

 

[Stonetrooper]

focal has some lightweight rims that run like 100/rim
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/results.jsp?filterSize=15&filterFinish=All&filterBrand=Focal&filterWeight=All&autoMake=Honda&autoModel=Civic Sedan&autoYear=2012&autoModClar=LX&sort=Brand&filterNew=All&filterSpecial=false

those are great deals but I gotta figure in tmps as well as as service fees.

 

[webby]

If you're reusing the stock tires,... why not reuse the stock tpms sensors? Then you save yourself from having to buy another set....let alone pay to have the new set reprogrammed? TPMS sensors on tirerack are $144 for the set. When they unmount the stock tires, they can unbolt the stock tpms sensors and move them over to your new rims. If they charge you a fee to move them over, it would not be much at all.

 

[webby]

http://9thcivic.com/forum/threads/stormcivic-fg3.6713/
^ on 15" motegi rims if you want to look through his build thread. He's got tons of pics

 

[Pauly99to17]

Ya, I'm not sure how the TPMS sensors work, but I can tell you that I don't think my car even had them when I put on the Honda CRV 15" rims. Is that possible? Or did my local garage change them back and forth when I switched from winter tries (stock steel rims) to summer tires (CRV rims) and back. Could my garage be changing them back and forth and not charging me? Hmmmm...if I was a guessing guy I would say they are not needed because the rims are the same size. (?)

What does the sensor look like? I feel like going out and digging out some snow so I can get into my shed and check this out.

If you don't need them that'll save you some money.

 

[andre12dbsi]

Ya, I'm not sure how the TPMS sensors work, but I can tell you that I don't think my car even had them when I put on the Honda CRV 15" rims. Is that possible? Or did my local garage change them back and forth when I switched from winter tries (stock steel rims) to summer tires (CRV rims) and back. Could my garage be changing them back and forth and not charging me? Hmmmm...if I was a guessing guy I would say they are not needed because the rims are the same size. (?)

What does the sensor look like? I feel like going out and digging out some snow so I can get into my shed and check this out.

If you don't need them that'll save you some money.

Pauly the Canadian Civics don't have the sensors....well the Sis don't anyway.

 

[Pauly99to17]

Pauly the Canadian Civics don't have the sensors....well the Sis don't anyway.

AHhhhhhhhh.... that makes sense now. Thanks Andre! didn't want to to dig out the shed ....ha ha

 

[andre12dbsi]

AHhhhhhhhh.... that makes sense now. Thanks Andre! Don't want to to dig out the shed ....ha ha

I'll be right over with my snow blower.

 

[Pauly99to17]

One of the few in this city still hand shovelling.

 

[jtittle7317]

Has anyone mention jhpusa.com? I bought my Rotas 17" set for $700 out the door.. Maybe 15" be cheaper?

 

[Stonetrooper]

If you're reusing the stock tires,... why not reuse the stock tpms sensors? Then you save yourself from having to buy another set....let alone pay to have the new set reprogrammed? TPMS sensors on tirerack are $144 for the set. When they unmount the stock tires, they can unbolt the stock tpms sensors and move them over to your new rims. If they charge you a fee to move them over, it would not be much at all.

Oh wow ! I did not know that at all!