Feedback on new wheel choices...

[onekneedown]

I just purchased my 2013 Civic Si 4dr in PMM and I want to change out the stock wheels (they will be my winter wheels) with something lighter weight, larger, and better looking. I’d love a set of Advan or Volks but I’m not going to spend that much on a set of wheels so I’ve chosen a few reasonable alternatives and I was hope to get so feedback on fitment (I don’t want any rubbing and no fender modification) and opinions on which looks best.
I will also be installing the following items within a close time frame to the wheels and tires.
Redshift Koni/Eibach Pro suspension
Eibach front & rear sways


1) Enkei PF01
18x8 et40 (19 lbs) w/ 225/40/18 Tires

2) Enkei RPF1
18x8.5 et40 (19 lbs) w/ 225/40/18
or
19x8.5 et 42 (21 lbs) w/ 225/35/19

3) Enkei Kojin
18x8 et40 (21 lbs ESTIMATED) w/ 225/40/18

4) Gram Lights 57Xtreme
19x8.5 et38 or 44 w/ 225/35/19

I want to do this right the first time so any help is greatly appreciated.

-Chris

 

[webby]

Unless you have great roads, I'd avoid a 35 series tire. It's going to be a rough ride.

 

[onekneedown]

Unless you have great roads, I'd avoid a 35 series tire. It's going to be a rough ride.

Road in my area are pretty good for the most part. I've had 18, 19, and 20" wheels on various cars with as low as 35 sidewalls and have never had a prblem.

Here is my last car....

I guess im looking for the best ballance of style and function without having to resort of rolling or pulling fenders.

I guess my biggest hang-up is what is the best offest for a Eibach Pro drop with 225 width tires and 8-8.5 wide wheels.

-Chris

 

[webby]

this was just posted today - 8.5 wide +32 offset

ill try to see if i still have them!!1 the phone i had broke but maybe they are on photobucket

Lucky youu

 

[mattsbobo]

I love the look of the PF01's, and the Gram Lights (I'm a sucker for multi spoke rims ). It's hard to argue against the RPF1 though. They're such a popular wheel mainly due to it's price point and weight savings, especially with people that track their cars. I have to admit that I'm a little surprised buy the weight of the RPF1's in the sizes you listed. While they're not small wheels, with the awesome weight savings RPF1's are known for, I guess I just thought they would be a few pounds less than they are. Still, for the sizes you listed, you'd be hard pressed to find a wheel that weighed the same without buying a higher end forged wheel. Mmmmmmmmmmmmm Volk CE28N's...

So which one did you decide to go with?

 

[andre12dbsi]

I think I like the Kojins. I love 5 spoke rims.

 

[mattsbobo]

I think I like the Kojins. I love 5 spoke rims.

I've never liked 5 spoke rims unless they're on an older Ferrari. Obviously this feeling isn't shared by the masses though, because they keep buying up those RSX "throwing star" wheels (which I'll never understand).

 

[323]

Out of those choices, I would go with the Kojin's too

 

[andre12dbsi]

I've never liked 5 spoke rims unless they're on an older Ferrari. Obviously this feeling isn't shared by the masses though, because they keep buying up those RSX "throwing star" wheels (which I'll never understand).

I'd love to have some throwing star rims!!!!!! I understand!!!!!

 

[mattsbobo]

Out of those choices, I would go with the Kojin's too

I'd love to have some throwing star rims!!!!!! I understand!!!!!

 

[webby]

found a pic

 

[andre12dbsi]

found a pic

Yep. Those would be my choice fer sher!

 

[onekneedown]

The Kojin definitely look good with the deep concave face but there’s no way I'm gonna run that low of an offset to get that look. Another problem with the Kojin is they still have no published weight and they haven't shipped them out for commercial availability so if I want them I'm gonna have to wait a bit. Plus side is they are the least expensive of the bunch (although not by much). I'm probably gonna go with the PF01's in 18x8 and 225/40 tires. wheels should be coming soon but I'm gonna have to hold out a month or so for tires since I have to pay for license plates next month and I already spent $2000 on the car this month.

The next dilemma will be what tires.....

 

[webby]

17x8 +45 = 19lbs

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=runWheelSearch&initialPartNumber=4767806545B&wheelMake=Enkei Tuning&wheelModel=Kojin&wheelFinish=Black Painted&showRear=no&autoMake=Honda&autoModel=Civic Sedan&autoYear=2012&autoModClar=Si&filterFinish=All&filterSize=All&filterBrand=Enkei Tuning&filterSpecial=false&filterNew=All&filterWeight=All&sort=Brand

tirerack doesn't list the 18's weight though

 

[Pauly99to17]

I'd love to have some throwing star rims!!!!!! I understand!!!!!

Yup me too. They were in my top 10 list.

I like the RPF1s on this list. Here are rpf1s bbs rk on japspecjohn's car (other site).
These rims cracked my top 5.