Wheel selections

[Superfamous]

Hey all, would appreciate if I could get some input on what style of wheels I should be putting on my accord, these are all 17" wheels that my local autoshop guy offered me.

I love the black with chrome lip look, however are these rims to busy for an accord?


Clean, but more chrome than I prefer


Nice and simple

[gamble_it]

you should put whatever wheels on your accord that you like, not what other people like.

but, out of those three, i'm liking the last set the best. also, imho, 17's are too big for our cars, i've always been a fan of smaller wheels...

[Superfamous]

yes I know its all up to me in the end, I just can't make up my mind

[91cbseven]

I would say the first or the last, I have 17" wheels on my car and with the right drop it looks ok, I mostly went with them because there were more options for tires. A thought on rims with a chrome lip is matinence (polishing). I see a lot of rims around that were never taken care of and the worst part of them is the chrome lip. The more spokes the harder they are to clean too.

[deevergote]

http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=143649

[Ispintechno]

I don't think rim #1 is too busy, in fact I see that style mounted on Accords of all years fairly often. I've always liked that look since BBC rims or TSW's Hockenheimer in the 1990's. You could say it actually fits the period of our cars fairly well actually.

I'm not a big fan of 5 spoke wheels anymore, I have bought a 17" 5 spoke before many years ago for my Volvo 850 (TSW Trophy) and I think in Europe they are still popular, but in North America they seem really pick-up truck now.

#3 looks great, be my pick for any Honda out of the three wheels. Bit more of a tuner wheel although #1 says touring car which also fits the Accord tradition. #3 is a bit more "Civic" but I think it's the most modern looking for JDM import.

All personal opinion, as said you should buy what you think looks great. Photo shop it on your car if you aren't sure. I would say visit Tirerack.com and see what they look like but they don't have the CB7 available in the graphics database unfortunately.

You will need to lower your car. I have 17"s on mine on stock suspension and it looks raised. Can't get my springs on soon enough.

EDIT: Sorry Deev just saw your link...

[Superfamous]

http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=143649

Im asking such a question to reinforce my own ideas of the rims, im having a hard time visualizing it. And this seemed like the appropriate sub form to post my thread in as it says "If it has to do with the looks of your car, this is where to ask!"

[deevergote]

True. But do you really want other people to tell you what YOU like for YOUR car?
Get what you want, man. It's your car. You're not building it for anyone else!

[Sinbad]

First, I agree that you need to decide what you like. Second, I have 17" on my car for the summer and they look good and fill out the wheel wells nicely. No drop, all stock and still rides well. Good luck on whatever you decide.

[chithead]

I think Rim choice #1 would be the best out of those three.

[92cb7pnw]

if anything the 3rd rim down would be my preference, but personally i like to keep things as stock looking as possible but as everyone says when it comes to a car it's all about what you like best after all it is your car

[Jarrett]

Moved to prevent post-whoring.

[cb7sk8rdude]

Get the first choice!