Can you fit 20"s on an RSX???

A friend of mine is getting an Acura RSX and he plans to put 20" Giovanna Cassinos and I told him it my take sme work but I thought it would ask some poeple who would know. He also told me he would put some pirreli PZeros on it and was wondering what would have to be done to pull it off. Here are some of his other plans for it:

1. Two Sparco leather racing seats
2. Momo steering wheel
3. Momo pedals and shift knob
4. Alpine pop-up screen and stereo system (he is going to take out the back seat for this)
5. Xenon headlamps
6. Two-tone piant

Sorry about my grammer, I just noticed it when writing this post and its a real pain to correct it. Oh well

Originally posted by sizzilinS7
A friend of mine is getting an Acura RSX and he plans to put 20" Giovanna Cassinos and I told him it my take sme work but I thought it would ask some poeple who would know. He also told me he would put some pirreli PZeros on it and was wondering what would have to be done to pull it off. Here are some of his other plans for it:

1. Two Sparco leather racing seats
2. Momo steering wheel
3. Momo pedals and shift knob
4. Alpine pop-up screen and stereo system (he is going to take out the back seat for this)
5. Xenon headlamps
6. Two-tone piant

Sorry about my grammer, I just noticed it when writing this post and its a real pain to correct it. Oh well

Why would you want to put power sucking huge wheels on a nice car like the RSX? Larger wheels just makes a car slower, and then you have to fork out the ungodly prices for those tires. Then you put extra wear on your suspension and drivetrain components.

But in most cases you would have to roll the fenders, and prolly modify the control arms.

Thanks for the help, I guess.:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Originally posted by CivicSiRacer


Why would you want to put power sucking huge wheels on a nice car like the RSX? Larger wheels just makes a car slower, and then you have to fork out the ungodly prices for those tires. Then you put extra wear on your suspension and drivetrain components.

But in most cases you would have to roll the fenders, and prolly modify the control arms.

On top of that good luck finding a camber kit to adjust if the car is lowered.

He is better off with a truck if he is throwing 20z on that car.

20's on an RSX? Why not just throw a civic DX engine in there? Sure it MIGHT (MIGHT!) look cool, but not only will they look HUGE on that car, but if he's gonna do that, he shouldn't spend over $20k on a fast 4 banger like that if he's just gonna slow it down with over 250 lbs in wheels and tires. plus he's gonna go through tires super fast.

i don't know man. i might do it if it was purely a non-driven show car, just to be unique, but for daily dirving purposes, he's gonna get laughed at by anyone who knows anything about cars. just a warning.

if he wants big, he should get 17's or 18's and stick with those.

i would think you would have to do some work and even if your friend got them on... they would give a terrible ride and he would rub like a mo fo.

Originally posted by Ferio_EK
even if your friend got them on... they would give a terrible ride and he would rub like a mo fo.

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ya know what i don't get?

why no one seems to mind if you put a set of axis 19s on an rsx, but it's a big deal if you put 20s on it...

i'm not a 20s on imports kinda guy, but i love 18 and 19 inch rims if it's done right...

the problem with 20s isn't so much in height and what not, but i dont know that you can find a 20x7 inch rim, which is what you'd need to not rub...

that's where offset becomes very important...

I personally do have a problem with anything over 16s. You dont get any better handling past that. What you do get is extra weight and more rotational mass. Rotational mass kills with anything bigger. Chrome 20s + rotational mass + RSX = slow terd. Like what was stated earlier. Why spend so much money for a fast car just to make it slow in the end? Just doesn't make sense to me or probably 80% of this forum. But I guess if you have stupid money than it really doesn't matter.....I wish I had stupid money:(

Originally posted by Superbeetleman
I personally do have a problem with anything over 16s. You dont get any better handling past that. What you do get is extra weight and more rotational mass. Rotational mass kills with anything bigger. Chrome 20s + rotational mass + RSX = slow terd. Like what was stated earlier. Why spend so much money for a fast car just to make it slow in the end? Just doesn't make sense to me or probably 80% of this forum. But I guess if you have stupid money than it really doesn't matter.....I wish I had stupid money:(
i agree with you but you need to turn that 16 into a 17... 17's give better handling than nearly all wheels on a civic(i have a study on this... i'll try to dig up the link). the ride isn't as good but the handling is great. 18's and up are pretty much poo on a honda imo.

I don't remember the guy asking for criticism. I think he asked if 20's would fit on an RSX. I am pretty sure with removing the back seat to do a stereo setup, he's not too worried about performance. Some people do buy imports for looks. So, you wouldn't do it, so what. I think 20's will fit on the ride at stock height. However, it will also raise the actual height of the vehicle about 2 more inches. If you plan on lowering it, I would get adjustable coilovers. That way, you could dial in your stance with such a large wheel. If you don't lower it much (which you won't be able to) the camber shouldn't be such an issue. But, even if it is a little off, for the price of Pirelli's rubberbands, I would invest in a kit. You may encounter trouble with your tires rubbing inside while turning because of the larger overall diameter. I am assuming you will have to get rid of the inner fender at least. best of luck.

Originally posted by Ferio_EK

i agree with you but you need to turn that 16 into a 17... 17's give better handling than nearly all wheels on a civic(i have a study on this... i'll try to dig up the link). the ride isn't as good but the handling is great. 18's and up are pretty much poo on a honda imo.

Cool. Post that link. I'm always in the mood to learn something new, or to be corrected when I'm wrong. You pretty much open yourself up to be critisied when you ask about putting 20 on a RSX on a honda board. My opinion anyways

it really depends on the weight...

why do you think the btcc runs super light 19s on their cars? amazing handling, no flex in the tire...

it depends on the weight. there's 19s that are lighter than 16s, and i'd go that route given the cash...

if you're going all out, go for the size and weight that optimizes your handling AND acceleration.

and yeah, big blingy chrome 20s are meant for speed. they're meant to be drooled on.

you guys are all idiots, ddue pay the money and get 20's take pictures and show these retards an rsx on 20's. with money you can do anything, they might have to cunstruct a rear wheel wel but it can be done. minor modificatrion might be dome but i think its worth it.

Anything is possible, here is a 96 civic sitting flat on the ground with 18s in front and 20s in the back. Next year he wants to move up to 22's.
http://geocities.com/caddy20s/civicon20s.txt

Originally posted by pearldrop
Anything is possible, here is a 96 civic sitting flat on the ground with 18s in front and 20s in the back. Next year he wants to move up to 22's.
http://geocities.com/caddy20s/civicon20s.txt

that is uber retarded

you could do it if you wanted to but you will get a lot of criticism that's for damn sure because i know if i saw a car like that with 20's on it i would laugh my ass off and think "what the fuck was he thinking?"

that civic is horrrribly ugly! there is a black RSX rolling around here with somewhat "blinging" rims. i can't remember what kinda they are but they are that kinda style (you know what im talking about). suprisingly enough its lowered with a clean kit. it looks insanely awesome. and now the important part...rim size=18. tell your friend 18's will look and work out the best. otherwise they will be too small, or too big and cause too many problems...

re: 16s giving the best handling, etc. i agree if youre going drag...but take a look at japanese mountain racing cars, or just GT style racing in general. most of them have 18s, some 17s. and of course theyre all extremely lightweight, but the point is you get more grip with larger tires. i remember reading about an R34 GTR with 18x10 s. and it was coming pretty damn close to records. so i guess that isnt numbers/technical data, but thats some serious racing over there.

EDIT: this is a fyi, not an argument

Originally posted by neunan
re: 16s giving the best handling, etc. i agree if youre going drag...but take a look at japanese mountain racing cars, or just GT style racing in general. most of them have 18s, some 17s. and of course theyre all extremely lightweight, but the point is you get more grip with larger tires. i remember reading about an R34 GTR with 18x10 s. and it was coming pretty damn close to records. so i guess that isnt numbers/technical data, but thats some serious racing over there.

EDIT: this is a fyi, not an argument
thats true, but bigger is not always better... especially for small cars like civics and rsx's. you said it best when you said "i remember reading about an R34 GTR with 18x10." Skylines are rather large vehicles and have much larger wheel wells, they also need bigger tires for all that power, while civics and rsx's need a balance between weight and width seeing as there aren't too many 500+ hp civics and rsx's out there(excluding drag because they don't really need to turn).

yea, very true. i was planning on going with 17s on my car and definitely no bigger. its all a balance, like you hinted. it all depends on the ride. like that hatchback with the 18s and 20s...absolutely horrible for handling/power/anything useful except some peoples' tastes in looks...

20s on a civic, oh man. the suspension problems you will have. not to mention the camber. :silly2:

Jesus Christ I can't believe this thread is still alive.:bloated:

express yourself thru your car, who gives a shift if it doesnt fit into the status quo.
im amazed at that civic on 20's. i dont even know what to think because ive never seen anything like it. but i for one appreciate builders who go beyond the norms, they are the ones who drive the industry afterall.

Originally posted by pearldrop
Anything is possible, here is a 96 civic sitting flat on the ground with 18s in front and 20s in the back. Next year he wants to move up to 22's.
http://geocities.com/caddy20s/civicon20s.txt


see thats just it. It never ends this year 22s next year 24s year 2010
people will be riding around on 30s looking like dune buggys.

damned retarded




:monkeypishttp://geocities.com/caddy20s/civicon20s.txt

wow it sure is wonderful to share a hobby with so many beautifully expressive people. i mean, a weasel (or whatever the hell it is) pissing on some dude's pride and joy, come on now.

Originally posted by superbluecivicsi
20s on a civic, oh man. the suspension problems you will have. not to mention the camber. :silly2:

that goes without saying. i think we all knowo by now thats gunna happen so why dont you poat somewhere else to get a post, and if you have anything helpful to say then you should voice it. :comprage1

Originally posted by hjn
damned retarded




:monkeypishttp://geocities.com/caddy20s/civicon20s.txt

lmao, too bad someone removed the monkeypis smiley..

:wtf:

Originally posted by hondacivic4drlx


that goes without saying. i think we all knowo by now thats gunna happen so why dont you poat somewhere else to get a post, and if you have anything helpful to say then you should voice it. :comprage1

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EXTRA RICEY... A DISGRACE TO TUNERS..... IF IT MADE IT FASTER THAT WOULD BE DIFFERENT, BUT ALL THOSE MONSTER TRUCK WHEELS DO IS SLOW IT DOWN. GET A CLUE