15 inch prelude rims!

[ghost_boo]

Hi guys,
I have a question on the Prelude wheel
like this one

and people are saying that I need to change my suspension bla bla bla.
I read a lot on that and I'm still confused... I know that the 16 and 17 require new suspension but how about the 15? Do we only need to change the tire only or almost everything?

my tire : 185-70-r14 , 4X114.3

[jacobuchanan140]

take off your old wheels, put those on
done

[93twodoorLX]

ya i have lude rims also but the sawblades and you dont NEED to change the suspension you can put them on and roll just like that. but i got mine after my car was already dropped

-sean

[CustomLowz]

take off your old wheels, put those on
done

lol...


You DONT have to change the suspension to replace the wheels. Even with 16, 17, or 18 inch wheels. Just put them on, and your done!


and BTW, I have those same wheels for sale... Check out my thread! http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=80404

[Otto]

Wish mine looked as good as that picture.
But yeah, they're a close fit, but they do fit.
I do have a problem though with backing up at full lock (left or right), where the wheel weights get scrapped off on the washers to the sway bar end-links. I do have a steering problem now, so maybe it was the issue all along, as I don't think I've heard of this problem from others.

[93twodoorLX]

otto, my lude sawblades due that also LOL it bugs the shit outta me, it only does it while backing up at full lock.

-sean

[npor]

thoes lude wheels are hot.

[Otto]

otto, my lude sawblades due that also LOL it bugs the shit outta me, it only does it while backing up at full lock.
-sean

One help was to use stick on weights that go on the inner surface of the wheel. A thin wheel shim would help, too. Glad to know its not just mine.

Anyways...lets see 'em installed! OH, I'm running 205 tires with plenty of clearence

[ghost_boo]

thank guys!!!

but how about the tire?? 205... somethin ... r15??? or something else?

[F20A CB7]

RESEARCH it. GOOGLE is YOUR FRIEND

[maroonaccord2.2]

I am running the ludes with 205/55-15 I believe. There is no problem with fitment other than the fact that the rims are WIDER than the OE accord wheels. Because the backspacing is the same though, the front rims inner edge is VERY close to the spindle/control arm assemblies. So close, that you may knock off those standard lead clip-on weights that the tire places use. I have a set of 5mm spacers on all 4 corners to deal with this issue.

[94Si]

i used to have in my other 90lx no problem or what so ever
but them very heavy 22bls per rim

[NorcoAccord]

I am running 195 60 r15 on my prelude si. They seem ok

[Otto]

i used to have in my other 90lx no problem or what so ever
but them very heavy 22bls per rim

I can't tell a difference from the stock steelies with 195s to the si wheels with 205s in acceleration (depending on conditions/traction). Summer MPG has been 32-33, so I don't think weight will be a big deal for him.

[kouzie]

you need different tires for 15 since you only have "185-70-r14"