Upgrade ng Wheels

[tridagger]

Hello peeps,

Plano ko kasing palitan ng 15" rims ang stock wheels ng ESi ko. Pero ang gusto ko sana ipalit is yung stock wheels ng accord na kasabayan nito. Problem is pcd114 yung sa accord so hindi sya pwede. Ang tanong ko is kung pwede kong gawing pcd 114 ang mga studs para magkasya yung sa accord. Anu ano ba ang mga papalitan at kung hindi ito makakasama sa suspension ng kotse ko?

Thanks in advance sa mga replies nyo!

[ozcity]

bro mahirap yang gusto mo....is either magpalit ka ng
mga diskbrake sa harap with 114pcd same thing sa rear mo..
mas malaki gastos...buy ka na lang ng rim na swak sa sukat

[IMm29]

you can buy an adapter which will bolt on to your studs (pcd 100) on one side, and be pcd 114 on the other. problem with this is your wheels are bound to extend outside your wheelwell coz lalapad ng konti ang stock hub mo coz of the adapter. also, i don't know how good this adapter will work on your ride as regards ride quality and performance.

[ozcity]

bro mga ilang inches naman yung ilalapad ng adapter??
sa tingin ko greater than 1"..medyo malaki yun and
mawawala sa right offset ng wheels mo...

[IMm29]

ozcity,
palagay ko a little over an inch ang adapter. anything thinner might compromise the durability of the adapter.

tridagger,
the adapter is an option, but i would advise against getting one installed. hanap ka na lang ng ibang mags, bro.

[tridagger]

So I guess talagang malabo ang gusto ko. Thanks sa mga replies nyo!

Anyway, may suggestion ba kayong bagay na 15" rims para sa ESi. My options now are the stock rims of Sir, stock rims of 02 civic or pa buff ko na lang stock rims ko. Ano sa palagay nyo? Color nga pala ng civic ko is cashmere silver.

[IMm29]

tridagger,
SiR! :wink:

or you might wanna take a look at the new designs rota is offering. try not to get the older rota designs, medyo madami nang nakaganun on a civic.

[DSM619]

magpapalit rin lang kayo ng rims bakit mga stock din ng iba ? get the aftermarket ones , not necessarily mahal kasi may mga mura din pero if i were you i'd save my money and go for the high performance , light wheels . do it right the first time . goodluck.

[Supierreman]

tridagger,

IMHO... ok naman SiR rims dami binabagayan pero pang EK yun. Since EG car mo try the new lightweight rota rims.

Meron yung Mugen RnR copy by Rota ang gaan tapos bagay pa sa EG and EK 8) ..gaan talaga!

You can also try asking other ESi owners sa http://www.hondaclub.com.ph main forum :D ...you can see a very active EG thread there by EG owners like you . If you need any advice, help on your car they'd sure be glad to help :D

cashmere silver? is that silver as in silver? or yung parang beige?

eto pala yung orig Mugen... The Rota copies.... kuhang kuha nya! ...plus lightweight rin!

[tridagger]

Supierreman,

Thank you very much! Ganda nga niyang mugen rims na yan. Will these light weight rims significantly give an improvement in the handling of my car?

[kimpOy]

sir kahit po nasa trucks ako, meron pong EG hatch si misis, ok po ang SiR mags sa ESI, i saw one dito, ganda linis, close to stock, sana ganyan mags ng hatch ni misis kaso wala pang SiR nun,

[FrankDrebin]

Supierreman,

Magkano naman yung Rota Mags?

[Supierreman]

tridagger,
If your looking for an improvement in handling... I suggest you get lightweight larger rims in 16 or 17 with low profile tires. lower profile tires ..lesser stress on the sidewall during cornering.

Also go for a suspension set up: lowering springs... sway bars... etc.

The 15" RnR copies I mentioned are excellent for acceleration since they're lightweight (trust me on this... kahit fake RnR sya magaan yung gawa ng Rota! :shock: ) Ganda ng takbo ng oto with light rims... very responsive sa acceleration! :D

If you want to improve the handling while using 15" rims with 195/55-15 tires... lower your car's center of gravity via the suspension mods I mentioned.

And
FrankDrebin,
Usually sa mga wheel shops around 11t-14t yung wheels. Ako I got mine for 14.5t with FM901 tires... net na yun when I traded my 16" momo arrow with tires.


More Pics:

Orig Mugen RnR on a Mugenized EK (black with Red Lip)

Rota RnR copy aka Rota "Group N"




...Also check out the pics of my car with them RnR copies in this thread:
http://www.pinoyforums.com/org/tsikot/viewtopic.php?t=384&start=45

These Rota copies are selling like hotcakes! ...too bad baka matulad ito dun sa Spoon SW388 Copies na halos lahat ng oto meron. :oops:

Pero as of now ok sya eh... looks good and lightweight too!

Just an added info: Since these are Mugen Copies... IMHO they are Honda Exclusive. Meron kase this Familia 323 I saw once... he got thm for his ride... ok tignan pero medyo sablay since Mugen are for Hondas. :roll:

[Supierreman]

...Also The Rota RnR copies are available in the following colors:
1. Black
2. Black with red lip
3. Silver
4. Hyper Silver (parang gunmetal na chrome)
5. White
6. Bronze

Pili na! ...he he he... sa HCP meron nga kami tawag dun na RnR boiz he he :mrgreen:

[e46boi]

If your looking for an improvement in handling... I suggest you get lightweight larger rims in 16 or 17 with low profile tires. lower profile tires ..lesser stress on the sidewall during cornering.

Very true. Handling will get a little bit better if you get bigger wheels. Steering becomes more responsive due to the shorter tire sidewalls (meaning less sidewall flex!). Also, getting bigger wheels means getting wider tires. Wider tires means more rubber on the road.

The 15" RnR copies I mentioned are excellent for acceleration since they're lightweight (trust me on this... kahit fake RnR sya magaan yung gawa ng Rota! ) Ganda ng takbo ng oto with light rims... very responsive sa acceleration!

That's cause you have less unsprung weight. Another benefit of going with lightweight aftermarket wheels.

I say go with aftermarket wheels (just like what DSM619 had said). You're going to change 'em anyway, might as well go for something that makes much more of an impact!

Supierreman,

Those Rota's are hot! Who cares if their copies? If they're lighter and cheaper than the originals, I'd take 'em! :D

[FrankDrebin]

Ganda pre!

Any Recommended Shop?

[Supierreman]

e46boi,

yep! lightweight rims are A-OK! Proudly Philippine made pa! :D

Although not as light as the originals... heavier by 2-3 lbs only ...yet lighter than other wheels out there!

In the US the rotas became very popular for their light weight spoon sw388 copies called the rota slipstreams. Almost as light as the orip plus its durable than the orig! Yung orig daw kase medyo soft yung alloy.

After the success of the slipstreams I bet the new RnR copies are the next hot aftermarket wheels.

THere's another model... the Rays gramlight copies.. also made by rota :D

FrankDrebin,

wassup detective! hehe...

Sa P. Tuazon Cubao look for DKC tires. I got mine there and they gave me a good deal when I traded in my 16" rims and tires. (may benkong pa isa hehe).

Dalawa branch nito. One is at the corner of 18th ave and P Tuazon. Yung isa naman corner 12th ave P tuazon ata.

Hanap ka pa shops na baka mas mura pa abutin 11thou. I think Freddies in Evangelista can give you a good price. As for the address of this shop I think meron ito dun sa tsikot directory natin :D

[IMm29]

Freddie's Evangelista - 750-4601. Ask Jerry for directions na lang.

[N3IL53N]

question!!!

would there be any Rota mags that would fit my liteace van? I want to use a 13" mags, have a 195/55/r13 or 205/55/r13 tires.......I'm currently using OEM mags but am using Bridgestone Bison tires.....light truck, 8 ply rating, 185/55/r13......i still want to use my tires coz its very durable.....2 years ko nang ginagamit and still the thread is 90 to 95 percent pa.......what rims would you guys suggest? thanx in advance.....:D

[IMm29]

Neilsen,
better pay Freddie's a visit as well so you can choose from their 13" designs.