[BigJ1288]

So I have a '14 coupe and am looking into coilovers and a new rim and tire combo.

I don't love the stock alloys nor would I pay for the OEM sport rims at the price point they're at. I'm casually window shopping the forums for nice styles and sizes but apparently I'm in the minority. Alot of the cars I've seen with aftermarket rims have been 20" or 19". I wanted to keep my rim size around 18" with lower profile tires and a slight drop.

Would 18's just not fill up the wheel well? Did everyone just want bigger rims? Any 9th gen coupes with aftermarket 18's I can check out?

Also I get that wide tires means more grip but cramming 10 inch tires into the coupe doesn't seem right.

Opinions and pics welcome.

 

[Guy Fieri]

If I were spending the money i'd just get 20s honestly.

 

[FreAkInZ]

??? 18s with lower profile tires??? First off, this will increase the gap (yes I know you will lower). Now it will also completely **** your odometer. You'll travel much slower than your odo indicates. Welcome 0-60 under 5sec

People increase size before it looks better than rubber, simple as that.

As for staggered stupid with 10 in in the rear. No staggered as no real performance purpose on a fwd car, but it still looks good.

 

[BigJ1288]

??? 18s with lower profile tires??? First off, this will increase the gap (yes I know you will lower). Now it will also completely **** your odometer. You'll travel much slower than your odo indicates. Welcome 0-60 under 5sec

People increase size before it looks better than rubber, simple as that.

As for staggered stupid with 10 in in the rear. No staggered as no real performance purpose on a fwd car, but it still looks good.

Yeah I was concerned about the Odometer being off. I went on that site where you can test fit different tire set ups against your stock configuration and it can tell you if you will rub or if you have clearance and everything. I have the notion in my head that if I have a 4 cyl and I upgrade to big 19's or 20's that will hinder the acceleration and I already think the car is slow with the CVT from a dig.

I don't understand the staggered set up personally on an Accord but that's just a taste thing.

I am still thinking about 19's but the acceleration hindrance is holding me back from any real consideration

 

[Throwdown]

It always is a trade off between filling up the wheel wheel and allowing more room for brakes, etc. vs a smaller wheel that is easier to be lighter weight. Have you looked into anything that is lighter in weight such as Forgestars, etc? They are forged flowed and would weigh less than your typical cast wheel but isn't as expensive as your premium forged wheel.... I try to run those mostly myself because its the perfect balance IMO.

 

[BigJ1288]

It always is a trade off between filling up the wheel wheel and allowing more room for brakes, etc. vs a smaller wheel that is easier to be lighter weight. Have you looked into anything that is lighter in weight such as Forgestars, etc? They are forged flowed and would weigh less than your typical cast wheel but isn't as expensive as your premium forged wheel.... I try to run those mostly myself because its the perfect balance IMO.

I was looking at a few sets of 18" <20 lb sets of Enkei's

Haven't looked at forgestars but I will now that you mention it.

Thanks

 

[2014MSM]

While I have a sedan when I was looking to upgrade my wheels I was having the same dilemma. Do I go 18" or 19"? In the end I decided to stay with 18" due to cost and the condition of the roads around here. While no doubt that the car would handle and look better with the 19" combo I didn't want to deal with blown tires or bent wheels all the time. And trust me I saw plenty of that this past Winter...

 

[ltxi]

The oem 18" Sport wheels are Enkie.

Also, my opinion, the the MXM4s Honda uses on them are adequate all season tires and balanced for use in snow country. If more grip is needed/wanted and a decrease in winter performance is acceptable switch to Pilots.

Also, part two, if better handling is the issue first change out the rear sway bar. The RSBs in this car are distinctly under sized.....see the teeny tiny sway bar thread.

 

[Hauzilla]

Honestly, 17-18s with low profiles look silly on our 9th gen, heck it looks silly even on the 8th gen. I kept my sports wheels in its original tires for the winter and got 20x10 square setup. Its really not worth getting the staggered setup in size 20s for our cars because of the tire wear and higher negative cambers in the back to flush

 

[mrvwbug]

The 18 inchers on the Sport sedan fit about perfect. The fender gap is pretty minimal.

Personally I would get 18s and stick with the 235/45-18 size that the Sport uses. Good balance between looks/performance and enough sidewall to protect the rim.

19s and 20s also tend to have a negative impact on handling on lighter cars like the Accord, unless you get super lightweight rims then going to 19s and especially 20s will usually cause a big bump in unsprung weight which will negatively impact both handling and ride quality.

I will second the sway bar upgrade. The accord (even the sport) needs bigger sway bars.

 

[Joshaccord]

In my opinion 18" is the perfect size for this car, not wow on the design of the OEM Sport wheels though.

 

[LAF]

I stuck with 18". Ride was my number one concern. Bigger rim, less rubber. More air pressure, harsher ride.

All in what you want. Just went to Nags Head from PA last week and some of those roads would have sucked on 20" rims. PA roads pretty much suck so choice was easy. If you live in a state that has great roads you may be able to live with 20's. As I get to travel more I never know what the roads are like.

 

[BigJ1288]

I'm definitely looking into the sway bar thanks to you guys. I'm between 18's and 19's now. I'm going to research this until I've explored every option haha.

 

[Sgt128]

I have researched the HFP wheels and really like the 19's but I want the Cadillac ride. So I decided to go with the 18's. I think they will look nice when I get them on. I'll post some photos when I do.

 

[xMCxEbinx]

From what I've seen, 20's look huge on the 9th gen and 19's are the perfect fit

 

[BigJ1288]

From what I've seen, 20's look huge on the 9th gen and 19's are the perfect fit

Yeah I like the look of 19's but alot of people went with 20's from what I can see which makes me leery of going the road less traveled. Not because I don't like being different, but because they may know something I don't.

Idk at the end of the day the worst thing I do is go test fit a hundred dif pairs of rims and decide what I like best...not the end of the world

 

[ockevin]

I have no problems with the 20" wheels. Our roads here are not perfect and I have no fear about driving anywhere.

 

[Hauzilla]

I have no problems and no scratches whatsoever flushed on 20x10 20 offset all around.. New Orleans road tops 6-7 worst roads in America. Just drive better and don't hit bumps like you're on 4by4

 

[ltxi]

I'm definitely looking into the sway bar thanks to you guys. I'm between 18's and 19's now. I'm going to research this until I've explored every option haha.

A bit off topic for one moment, but I'd suggest sticking with the 19 or, at most, 20mm rsb on an I-4 with the stock front bar unless you really know what you're about. The 22mm Progress bar could easily get you into too much oversteer. The 20 is a perfect conservative choice for a V6.

 

[lamchee86]

I have 19x10.5s all around and lowered to give you an idea.