Stock wheel love - Honda CRZ Forum: Honda CR-Z Hybrid Car Forums
Honda CRZ Forum: Honda CR-Z Hybrid Car Forums

Go Back   Honda CRZ Forum: Honda CR-Z Hybrid Car Forums > Honda CR-Z: Technical > Handling, Braking and Suspension Discussion

Reply
 
Share LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 04-28-2011, 07:40 PM   #1 (permalink)
Senior Member
 
mursepaolo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 339
Garage
Default Stock wheel love

The more I look at my stock wheels, the more they're growing on me. I'm seriously thinking about just getting some 20mm wheel spacers to push them out a little and maybe getting wider tires on them. Also looking at either Tein or Eibach Pro Kit to give me a subtle 1" drop. Anyone like this idea? Also, does anyone know of a good, wide tire size to run on these stock wheels?
__________________
Paolo
2011 PWP Honda CR-Z
ARK Performance | Basis Sport Tuning | Bisimoto Engineering | Black Label Fab | Gen5Alive | H&R | Skunk2
mursepaolo is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 04-28-2011, 08:01 PM   #2 (permalink)
Supporting Member
 
Scotty001's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Pacific North West
Posts: 5,416
Garage
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by mursepaolo View Post
The more I look at my stock wheels, the more they're growing on me. I'm seriously thinking about just getting some 20mm wheel spacers to push them out a little and maybe getting wider tires on them. Also looking at either Tein or Eibach Pro Kit to give me a subtle 1" drop. Anyone like this idea? Also, does anyone know of a good, wide tire size to run on these stock wheels?
Of course, I agree - your going to do Springs and Spacers, would wait till that is done before considering wider tires.
Scotty001 is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 04-28-2011, 08:32 PM   #3 (permalink)
Senior Member
 
gomarlins3's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Kuna Idaho
Posts: 2,050
Default

I like them so much I bought a second set.
__________________
Happiness is a nice road, great weather, and driving the S with Sue in the seat next to me.

gomarlins3 is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 04-28-2011, 09:08 PM   #4 (permalink)
Senior Member
 
mursepaolo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 339
Garage
Default

anyone have a pic of the stock wheels with 20mm spacers?
__________________
Paolo
2011 PWP Honda CR-Z
ARK Performance | Basis Sport Tuning | Bisimoto Engineering | Black Label Fab | Gen5Alive | H&R | Skunk2
mursepaolo is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 04-28-2011, 10:11 PM   #5 (permalink)
Senior Member
 
zoltiz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 482
Default

Spacers just for the back? 20mm = new studs?


I'd seriously think about it if there was a way to do it without replacing the studs - the back wheels are set in way too deep. Ugly.
__________________
______________
'11 CR-Z EX 6MT | '05 Lotus Elise
zoltiz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-28-2011, 10:31 PM   #6 (permalink)
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 87
Garage
Default

Wider tires = wider rims!
Iran is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-28-2011, 10:34 PM   #7 (permalink)
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Derry, NH
Posts: 266
Garage
Default

when i found out the mugen rims i wanted where 17 i started look at potawhewr rims in the stock size and, like you, the more i look at the socks the more i like them. might have to get them powered coated to a nicer color though
Eagle_f90 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-28-2011, 10:35 PM   #8 (permalink)
Senior Member
 
mursepaolo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 339
Garage
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by zoltiz View Post
Spacers just for the back? 20mm = new studs?


I'd seriously think about it if there was a way to do it without replacing the studs - the back wheels are set in way too deep. Ugly.
for safety's sake, def get new studs. i had 5mm on my integra and i needed new studs. the H&R kit comes with them anyway. i was gonna go with 20mm rear and 10mm front for the crz. another thing to think about.. when i got 5mm rears in my integra, it induced understeer even when my suspension was fully built and tuned. so i might think of just going 20mm all around for the crz.
__________________
Paolo
2011 PWP Honda CR-Z
ARK Performance | Basis Sport Tuning | Bisimoto Engineering | Black Label Fab | Gen5Alive | H&R | Skunk2
mursepaolo is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 04-28-2011, 10:47 PM   #9 (permalink)
Supporting Member
 
Scotty001's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Pacific North West
Posts: 5,416
Garage
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by mursepaolo View Post
for safety's sake, def get new studs. i had 5mm on my integra and i needed new studs. the H&R kit comes with them anyway. i was gonna go with 20mm rear and 10mm front for the crz. another thing to think about.. when i got 5mm rears in my integra, it induced understeer even when my suspension was fully built and tuned. so i might think of just going 20mm all around for the crz.
Don't know that 20mm will work on the front. Take the proper measurements..
Scotty001 is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 04-28-2011, 10:55 PM   #10 (permalink)
Senior Member
 
mursepaolo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 339
Garage
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Scotty001 View Post
Don't know that 20mm will work on the front. Take the proper measurements..
will def do. if i can do without it, it would be great.
__________________
Paolo
2011 PWP Honda CR-Z
ARK Performance | Basis Sport Tuning | Bisimoto Engineering | Black Label Fab | Gen5Alive | H&R | Skunk2
mursepaolo is online now   Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
SEO by vBSEO 3.5.1 PL1

Garage Plus vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.