Preview: My new rims

[SVOboy]

Still gotta hit them with clear coat, I'm happy. The other two will be DIY'd, so w00t.

9 pounds WTF!!!

[Compaq888]

they're now 11-12lb a piece homey.

Paint weighs too.

[SVOboy]

I did not put 3 pounds of paint on them though. In any case, it is either enjoy my car while I have it or make that extra .1%. I'll make it up somewhere else, spend 10 bucks I otherwise wouldn't. It's never going to be as efficient as possible, I figure.

[XFi]

Awesome! I think they look great...I'm so used to stripped down caskets.

[SVOboy]

I think they'll look good on the car, when I work on some more suspension **** I'll pop them on for a preview shot (again).

Thanks,

I'm currently putting my interior back in, wish I hadn't taken it out, damn me! I'll save weight some other ways though. Lots of interior will still be gone.

[SVOboy]

PS: I'll give them a final weighing some day at the post office, I think the official stock weight is 9.75, so I'm thinking 10.5 or something now.

[Ryland]

don't forget lug nuts, vx came with some really short lug nuts, simaler to the crx hf's, honda used some longer lug nuts with their SI rims, and with the rims that used hub caps, it only added up to something like 4 ounces of extra weight, but it's unsprung weight, and if you don't need it, why have it, right?

[SVOboy]

I have *** clue where to find some of those,

Anyway, I think that it might be neat to get the open ended honda lugs and deal with it that way.

I love to nitpick on free **** or cheap ****, but I'm planning to make this car an EV someway, and I ain't gonna need a bunch of crap to save gas when my energy independent household is charging my EV!

[thisisntjared]

looks good!!! dont froget to get many coats of the clear on there, also make sure you put the clear on even. man clear coat is so annoying...

[krousdb]

Originally Posted by SVOboy

I have *** clue where to find some of those,

Anyway, I think that it might be neat to get the open ended honda lugs and deal with it that way.

I love to nitpick on free **** or cheap ****, but I'm planning to make this car an EV someway, and I ain't gonna need a bunch of crap to save gas when my energy independent household is charging my EV!

You can save a bit more weight by using two lugnuts.

Just kidding.

They look sweet! I'm picking up mine (HX) Sunday morning. They are in great shape so no painting required. I'm thinkin they look just like yours but are 14" and 12 lbs.

[krousdb]

Originally Posted by SVOboy

PS: I'll give them a final weighing some day at the post office, I think the official stock weight is 9.75, so I'm thinking 10.5 or something now.

AZBrandon at cleanmpg just posted that his HX wheels were 11.75 (not 12)each on the PO scale. I just lost another lb! So 11.75+12.65= 24.4 lbs each. Not bad for 14".

I can't imagine that paint added much weight to the VX wheels. So with your Yokohama's at 15 lb each, that puts you at 24.75/wheel. So we have about the same rotating weight, assuming that our rotors and drums weigh the same.

[SVOboy]

I can't imagine that paint added much weight to the VX wheels. So with your Yokohama's at 15 lb each, that puts you at 24.75/wheel. So we have about the same rotating weight, assuming that our rotors and drums weigh the same.

They are the same, indeed, I imagine that I come out to a little less work than you in terms of rotating effort because my treads will be a whole inch closer to the axel than your, and that's where a buttload of the weight is, but it's prolly very close because of your tire choice, you might even be winning.

Clear coat and other rims should've been done today, but it's raining!

[krousdb]

Originally Posted by SVOboy

They are the same, indeed, I imagine that I come out to a little less work than you in terms of rotating effort because my treads will be a whole inch closer to the axel than your, and that's where a buttload of the weight is, but it's prolly very close because of your tire choice, you might even be winning.

Actually, the 165/65/14 RE 92's are 22.5" diameter. The 175/70/13 Yoko Avid Tourings are 22.7" diameter. Go figure? Looks like our buttloads are about the same.

[SVOboy]

Damnit, I lose then.

[krousdb]

You still have 300 lbs on me, not to mention my ****ty CD.

[SVOboy]

Yeah, but it's raining here and I still have a damn auto.

[krousdb]

OK we both suck! Truce?

[SVOboy]

Nah, I'm pretty sure I suck a little bit more than you.

[philmcneal]

how heavy does a steel rim compared to an alloy one?

[SVOboy]

I think my steelies weigh about 15-17 pounds, not entirely sure though offhand. It's a big difference.

Just put the last coat of clear on, more updates later. Now I gotta "set" my timing and try out jared's iacv.

[Ryland]

I'm wondering why krousdb desided to go with the 14" HX rims insted of the 13" VX rims.
SVOboy, why are you going with yokohoma tires? when I looked at them they seemed pricy, and had a low tread wear life, is there something that I'm missing?
I like the look of your new rims, is the paint a dark grey? it's hard to see clearly.

[SVOboy]

I'm wondering why krousdb desided to go with the 14" HX rims insted of the 13" VX rims.

The LRR lightweight tires he wanted weren't available for 13s.

SVOboy, why are you going with yokohoma tires?

Got them when I first got the car, *shrug* They were only 40 bucks a pop and free shipping. I think their tread wear life is pretty good, but I dunno. They also won on the tire rack in most categories, and definately for the satisfaction category.

I like the look of your new rims, is the paint a dark grey? it's hard to see clearly.

Gunmetal. I'll try to get a picture in full sun, but it's still raining. Looks very good with the clear coat on, thanks!

[SVOboy]

My center caps were drying from pimer and blew over, so now I must redo them,

Then I went to get paint and couldn't cuz I won't be 18 for another month,

[krousdb]

Originally Posted by SVOboy

The LRR lightweight tires he wanted weren't available for 13s.

Well the Potenza RE92's are available in 13", but they weigh 17 lbs! The 14's I got are OEM on the Insight and only weigh 12.7 Lbs. Anyway I got the tires mounted and balanced. My digital scale says 24.4 lbs each. They are now mounted on the car and it sits another inch lower. All 4 pumped up to 62 psi.... Im goin for a drive now...

[SVOboy]

You're a pimp. When I get gas tomorrow (restarting due to fixing my car finally) I will pump up a little past 50 (the highest my gauge goes).

[MetroMPG]

Originally Posted by krousdb

They are now mounted on the car and it sits another inch lower.

pics please!

svo, your rims look fantastic. i have vx rim envy again.

stupid suzukiclone bolt pattern. i was really disappointed my vx rims wouldn't fit.

i knocked on a door yesterday where there was a rusty 323 sedan with 14 in alloys sitting in the bushes that would have fit my car. unfortunately, he said he was going to replace the blown motor and start driving it again.

[SVOboy]

svo, your rims look fantastic. i have vx rim envy again.

Thank you very much, they look even better clear coated but I can't get a good picture.

[molecule]

big fan of the vx rims...
they dont fit over the integra larger brakes unfortuneatly
i had to go with the hx...and i still have to shave the caliper brackets down
if anyone has any tips for working with cast i'm all ears

more info on the insight 14" rubber please...
i ASSumed they were narrower rims and wouldn't work on the hx

[SVOboy]

This site is going to be the Fort Knox (back when there was a gold standard) of VX and HX rimzzz.

[molecule]

there's still a gold standard...
maybe you didn't hear they moved billions in gold out of trade tower 1 basemaent one day before it fell