I'm looking for suggestions on what kind of OEM wheels to consider.

Are there older Accord 15" OEM alloy wheels that will fit on my new Accord? 5x114 bolt pattern... 15" x 6.5"

How do you think they'd look on a 7th-gen Accord?

Thanks. :)

The only ones that would fit are the 6th gen V6, and ONLY the V6. Look into Acura, they have some NICE OEM wheels, especially from cars like the TSX, RSX, TL-S, etc. I wouldn't put any older OEM wheels onto a newer Accord, because even though the wheel would be able to handle it, it probably wouldn't look as good. Also don't forget that Honda had accessory wheels for the V6 as well. Check out http://www.handa-accessories.com/accext01.html

Thanks. :)

If you look closely you can see some of those wheels are 4 lug and some are 5. I believe all Honda 5 lug wheels are 5x114.3, at least the ones on that page are.

Yeah, I saw that some of them are 5-lug.

I think those are the ones I was asking about.

At any rate, whatever I get right now has to fit the OEM tires... because they're good tires... and I want to use them until they're worn out.

205/65-15

That limits you to very few wheels. Ever think about going aftermarket? Or you can always buy wheels from other cars, many 5 lug imports should fit except for offset. If you go aftermarket, the integrity of the wheel will be significantly reduced (OEM wheels are built extremely strong) but it will still be safe.

Yeah, there are a couple on TireRack that I like...

We'll see.

This 15" wheel... which I believe is included in the LX Convenience Package (or something like that) I might get.

http://www.handa-accessories.com/accord/acc03sg.jpg

Looks decent. Any 15" alloy on a 7th gen is going to look kind of small. Actually...to my (young mod-crazy) mind, anything below an 18" on the new Accord looks pretty small lol. But I understand your tire situation, I was pretty much going thru the same thing but decided just to save the money and maybe just do it later with a bigger wheel or something.

I don't think the 15's on my car look small... but I think that has more to do with the tire too.

My first Intrepid had 205/70-15's... which are higher-profile tires... and that made the rims look small.

With the 65's, though, I don't think it does.

If I do decide to wait until the OEM tires are worn out, I'd like to get a set of EX wheels... the ones found on the 4-cyl. EX's. Those would be nice.

Yeah those 4 cyl EX rims look nice, too bad they're 16's. You know what though, a lot of people are putting aftermarket wheels on really early, even the dealers. What you could do is just buy a set of take-off wheels and tires, they should be cheap. If you're paying more than like $400 for the set of 4, then it's too expensive. Just know wheels depreciate quick :) You could use your old set as a winter wheel/tire combo if the snow is not too bad up there (or if it even exists). Or else you could use it to mount snow tires and sell the current ones to a tire shop or whatever, or use it for long trips, or maybe that occasional drag strip run ;)

The only thing about the take-offs are that right now they might be a tad bit rare. If you wait maybe like another year or two they might become more common, but then they'll drop signicantly and really soon right after the new Accord comes out (if it does).

Well, I want my car to look as "stock" as it can and, as such, I'll be sticking to either the 15" alloys in the above picture or just wait a while and get a set of 4-cyl EX alloys and new tires.

I know there are OEM 17" alloys.... but 17" alloys = expensive... not to mention the tires aren't cheap either.

In my opinion, id go with nothing smaller than a 17 inch wheel. Aftermarket is your best bet! OEM is expensive because the dealer jacks up the price 45% for retail. I used to work at a Honda dealer and thats what they do.
There are alot of aftermarket wheels you can get in a 17,18, and 19 that will fit your car perfectly. All the prices will range between $1,000+ depending on brand and size.

Good luck!:wave:


Heres a number to call if you are interested!(847)568-5555
My friend owns this place, and he'll definitely get you a great price! The name of the store is Drivers Image in Skokie Illinois.
The owners name is Gregg! If he's not around ask for Mike.
They do not ship, so you would have to p/u.

$1000+ just for wheels? Then I gotta buy tires for rims that size? No thanks.

The 16" OEM rims from the EX or the EX V6 are what I'll probably end up getting.

Thanks anyway.

Im sorry! thats for tires and wheels! He has packages that start at around that price, and some even cheaper depending on your taste as well as your check book!:D

H and A has 16 & 17" OEM wheels for 600.00 a set(on sale)... see link
http://www.handa-accessories.com/accext03.html

The 15" is only 138ea like the one pictured

I1:)

Yeah, I saw those.

.. but I think I'm going to wait until the OEM tires are worn out before I do anything. That way I can get the 16" OEM Accord rims I want... for probably a bit cheaper than they are now.. and some new tires at the same time.

I saw the 15" alloys on a new Accord LX.... they're not bad. Who knows... I may get those instead.

It's all very up-in-the-air yet.

Welcome Jeff_Chicago!! Hope you enjoy the discussions here!:)

Will those OEM 16" rims work fine on my 05 Accord LX?

I am also going to put my BF Goodrich Traction T/A s on those rims

225/60/r16

You see any problem with these tires on my Accord LX?

Thanks
Phil K.

H and A has 16 & 17" OEM wheels for 600.00 a set(on sale)... see link
http://www.handa-accessories.com/accext03.html

The 15" is only 138ea like the one pictured

I1:)

Yeh, I am maybe gonna wait also.
How many miles you expect to get out of the michelins on the accord?

Phil K.

Yeah, I saw those.

.. but I think I'm going to wait until the OEM tires are worn out before I do anything. That way I can get the 16" OEM Accord rims I want... for probably a bit cheaper than they are now.. and some new tires at the same time.

I saw the 15" alloys on a new Accord LX.... they're not bad. Who knows... I may get those instead.

It's all very up-in-the-air yet.

Will those OEM 16" rims work fine on my 05 Accord LX?

I am also going to put my BF Goodrich Traction T/A s on those rims

225/60/r16

You see any problem with these tires on my Accord LX?

Thanks
Phil K.

Welcome Phil :wave:
Yes all those wheels listed on that page should fit you car :thmsup:

Tires, I won't get into that discussion, everyone has a opinion on tires and my recommendation is to choose what you feel is best for your $$$$$
I have run so many different brands and have seen wear patterns vary by car
and driving styles. Tire rack has some good review info if you read between the lines;)

I1 :)

Hey thx for the info.

My big concern is that a size of 225 would be too wide for the accord.

Thoughts?

Phil

Welcome Phil :wave:
Yes all those wheels listed on that page should fit you car :thmsup:

Tires, I won't get into that discussion, everyone has a opinion on tires and my recommendation is to choose what you feel is best for your $$$$$
I have run so many different brands and have seen wear patterns vary by car
and driving styles. Tire rack has some good review info if you read between the lines;)

I1 :)

A 225 would be about 3/4" wider overall, your biggest issue will be speedo diff
and bigger wheel opening gap with a smaller overall diameter tire.
You should have enough clearance though..

I1 :)

I Have 4 relatively brand new BF Goodrich Traction T/A s (only 6k miles on them) that I want to put on my accord, they were great tires on my other car, grip was awesome.

Just concerned that they were too big for my accord.

Phil K.





Inspector1]A 225 would be about 3/4" wider overall, your biggest issue will be speedo diff
and bigger wheel opening gap with a smaller overall diameter tire.
You should have enough clearance though..

I1 :)[/QUOTE]