I have an 06 Civic LX, I live in New England, I have a 30 mile commute, and we get a lot of bad weather. I‘m thinking about upgrading tires. I like the Goodyear Assurance TripleTred, and I think I could get a set for $600. I heard that these tires tend to kick off the wheel covers, so I‘m also thinking about upgrading to alloy wheels (do I need to call them rims to sound cool?). Right now I have 16 steel wheels. Can I find a decent set of 17 alloy wheels for less than $400 (as in, less than $100 per wheel)? Will they improve handling? Will they somehow make the car handle worse? Would I be better off with 16 alloy wheels? Do alloys need extra care? We have a lot of potholes up here. Am I more likely to damage an alloy than a steel wheel? Also, would I be better off getting a refurbished set of Honda alloys from ebay?
Unless you're working many hours. I don't think you can be as tired as you were in the first trimester. There could be an underlying factor such as preclamsia or something else. Maybe you should talk to your doctor.
It depends on the weight of the rims and the suspension.by going up to 16.I don't see too much change in performance.sounds like you need a strong rim.forged possiblyone piecewith a good locking mechanism with the lug nutsyou should polish them at least once a week after washing out the dirt and grime.I would search your local trade magazines and auto shopseven E-Bayyou should have no problem.
I would be no means move to a larger wheel with a lot of potholes. Larger wheel means thinner tire, which means easier to damage when you hit a pothole. The car will also ride 'stiffer' and you'll feel more little bumps. Tires 'kicking off the wheel covers' sounds like nonsense to me. I wouldn't mess with new wheels at all, but if you did, I'd stick with 16 and just choose some that have the looks you want. No extra maintenance really. Just keep the brake dust washed off them if it tends to build up.
