18's vs 19's

[TacoShop]

GREAT post. I never actually thought about the rotating mass with the heavier tires... but overall I think everyone agrees that 18s are the best choice for moderate to heavy track use, 19s are best for aesthetics (for this car at least- FL5 can more easily get away with it IMHO.)



It's because of camber. On springs, the front camber is about 1 degree less than the rear (i.e., 1 degree less negative camber, so technically more... anyway). Anyone considering lowering the car should consider planning for adjusting the camber as well- either camber arms in the rear to bring the rear back in line with OEM @ ~1.5 degrees all around, or ball joints in the front to at least -2.5 degrees. I opted for the latter and it looks amazing, and drives even better. This is how the car should have come from the factory IMO (although steering is just a bit more twitchy).

You could also go with coils with adjustable top hats and skip the ball joints.

I don't have a picture that truly does it justice - I need one that shows the full front of the car from a bit of distance to show how menacing it looks with the front camber- but hopefully this helps. I have the same Apex VS-5RS in 19 x 9.5 +45, just satin bronze. Also on Eibach Pro-kit, with -3.5 camber in the front.

The car looks great with this setup. Do they make camber plates for the integra? Seems like that'd be easier than doing ball joints, but maybe not. Im excited to get into it, but im biding my time for two reasons;
1. I used to work on cars for a living and burnt myself out on it really bad. Trying to take my time and not do that again.
2. Because of 1, ive got some more parts laying around for the car already. Historically, ive had a bad habit of stockpiling parts I want and then never getting them on the car. Lol

Thank you for the help, and pictures. If you get more, please share! I also think the red looks really good!

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[SGPMan]

Pics: 19 x 9.5, + 45 offset. 275/30. Lowered on Eibach Pro kit. Apex VS-5RS. Looks amazing on this car IMO.

It's aggressive looking, but not crazy. A couple pics are on the track with the 275/30's.

A couple pics have the stock tires or are on stock rims with 15mm spacers, so still effectively a +45 offset.

I think this is the perfect fitment.

I love those wheels! Just placed an order for a set.. thanks for pointing me in the right direction! Do you have any spacers on your car?

 

[StingertimeNC]

spacers are/were on with the stock rims, but the pics with the Apex rims are no spacers. Apex are +45 offset so no spacers needed for the close to flush look.

 

[SGPMan]

spacers are/were on with the stock rims, but the pics with the Apex rims are no spacers. Apex are +45 offset so no spacers needed for the close to flush look.

Thanks for the information!

 

[optronix]

I love those wheels! Just placed an order for a set.. thanks for pointing me in the right direction! Do you have any spacers on your car?

That's funny, because it was that exact picture of @StingertimeNC's car that convinced me to get Apex VS-5RS as well.

However now I'm in a position where I'm trying to figure out if I'm keeping them or not, because I just bought a set of 18" CE28Ns last week... ideally I'd like to keep both because a) I still love the look of the 19" Apex and b) I think I prefer the OEM Michelins on the street to a 200TW tire that I would use mostly for track stuff.

Right now I have space and don't need the money but let's see how long I can hold out...

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