[ArtJDM]

You'll definitely need spacers for the HPD kit, assuming they fit in a 16" wheel. The RSX Type S upgrade uses your OEM calipers, so it doesn't need spacers for the OEM 16" wheel, but the HPD caliper should be much wider.

 

[slypete]

Thanks for explaining that Art and Bryan. What a pain in the ass it is trying to keep the stock wheels for winter. I definitely like the idea of upgraded calipers as opposed to sticking with the stock calipers. Unless you're the driver, that's the only part of the brake kit that's really noticeable! Not sure I'm fond of the spacers either :/

 

[Eagle_f90]

I'm not sure what you mean. The HPD rotor is 11.8 inches or 300mm, which will fit the stock 16" wheel. Are you saying the diameter from the center of the hub to the edge of the caliper itself could be too big?

Sorry did not make the conversion form 11.8inch to 300mm. If the RSX is 300mm then they will fit inside the rims but the still unknown part, which you mentioned, is the spacing for the larger calipers in the HPD kit. You would probably require a spacer for the clearance

 

[rygar]

sly,

I'm not sure if you're still looking at these wheels but I'm planning on picking them up next weekend. I'll put some photos up so you can see them at stock height. Besides the Honda promo photos of the red HPD CRZ, it's really tough to find photos of these wheels on a car. Oddly enough I've found more photos of these wheels on Civics than CRZs.

 

[slypete]

Thanks rygar, ya the HPD wheels are still pretty rare. I know Kenju1 has them on his car. What color is your car?

If the group buy for the Mugen MFZ wheels doesn't succeed, the HPD wheels will probably be my fallback. Although I'm still not sure how I feel about them.

 

[rygar]

As promised, I picked up these wheels over the weekend. I'm really happy with the purchase. They look a lot better than I expected. Plus even though the diameter is pretty much the same, the wheel well looks more filled, maybe it's just me. But here are some pictures. My car is at stock height.

Makes you wanna fill the wheel with a bigger rotor and caliper, doesn't it? hyeah:

As you can see I got a set of Continental DWS. They're pretty good so far. I've read elsewhere that 16's don't have the XL sidewall while the 17+ do, which may explain the disappointment you experienced in your original post.

 

[slypete]

Nice, thanks rygar! The car is looking good! I was hoping your car was white, so I could see what they look like with my color lol. The only two cars I know about that have these wheels are black.

I heard that about the DWS tires as well. I hope the sidewall is better on yours because those tires took the life out of my car's steering.

Also, that's a nice looking house you got there!

 

[rygar]

Also, that's a nice looking house you got there!

Haha I wish... It's an apartment building. I've only been here a month, nice place though. I have a feeling these would look pretty good on a white CRZ but it can be hard to tell without pictures.