i need some advice

**jus4u2nv** · 11-16-2006, 07:25 PM

hi im new on here i currenty have a civic and im getting rid of it in febuary and buying a magnum and i was thinking of putting 24s on it but ive been hearing that 24s can damage the tranny because of the weight i would like to know is it true thanks and here is a pic of my civic

**FloridaRT** · 11-17-2006, 08:50 AM

Don't go bigger than 22's....................20's are a good choice.

Bob A.

**sdcarguy** · 11-17-2006, 11:52 AM

alot of people run 24s...its just a matter of taste. I personaly think they are to big. Weight wise as well as overall diameter they will slow you down. If your not into speed and want to bag it a go for that look go for it. Just get a good rim since the cheap ones will be poorly made and very heavy which is what you dont want. I agree personaly with FloridaRT I wouldnt go bigger then a 22 and I am almost 100% sure I am just going to stick with the 20s that are on my car...

**VanillaRT4me** · 11-17-2006, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by jus4u2nv

hi im new on here i currenty have a civic and im getting rid of it in febuary and buying a magnum and i was thinking of putting 24s on it but ive been hearing that 24s can damage the tranny because of the weight i would like to know is it true thanks and here is a pic of my civic

The size of the wheel matters less than its construction in determining weight. A 24" drop-forged or billet-forged wheel can weigh less than a typical 18" or 20" cast wheel you might otherwise choose.

And a true high performance low-profile tire to fit a 22" or 24" wheel can weigh less than the stock tires that came on your car, thereby offsetting some wheel weight differential.

So, buy the wheels you really want. A 22" or 24" wheel is going to give you increased lateral acceleration, improved steering input and braking response. There will likely be some degradation in ride quality with the 24" wheel, however.

Oh, and your transmission is not going to be damaged whatsoever.

**MattRobertson** · 11-17-2006, 05:36 PM

A forged 24" wheel isn't going to be cheap, but you'd be crazy to use a cast wheel that size.

I'm assuming a 24 has no problem with the steering knuckle on the front?

I see a lot of 20's and 22's, but only a very few 24's.

What type of Magnum are we talking about? The size of the motor under the hood is a factor in making your decision I think. I remember FactoryD (the original vendor) did dyno pulls on a 3.5 V6 with 22's and he lost like 15 hp. On a 5.7 v8 or a 2.7 v6 you're going to get very different results.

**jus4u2nv** · 11-17-2006, 07:32 PM

thanks for the info everybody

**Super T** · 11-18-2006, 12:27 AM

I don't know where you live, but in Chicago or Detroit or any other city with generally crappy roads your 24" wheels will crack like crazy in a matter of days if they're not built well. Even 22's can cause problems if they're cheapies. Make sure you get something strong if you go that large. I agree that 24" just looks out of place unless you're going to slam the car and make it a true ghetto sled.

**jus4u2nv** · 11-18-2006, 06:22 PM

i was thinking of getting tis o7 rims but they dont make them in 24s to fit the magnum only 22s if anbody knows were i cant get them in 24s let me no thanks

**billy@bonesenterprises** · 11-20-2006, 06:30 PM

sdcarguy is right, its not the size of the wheel and tire that really matters unless of course you are talking about ride quality, its the overall weight of the two once they are mounted and balanced. so most likely price is going to be the determining factor. as a genral rule of thumb, the heavier the wheel the less it costs and vice versa. of course thats now always true, from time to time we do liquidations for our wheel vendors and recently we did a big liquidation for Weld Racing where we blewout some really high end rotary forged wheels for less than 1/2 of the manufacturing costs. they got bought out by American Racing and didnt want to have to move all the inventory so we blew it out for them dirt cheap. so when you get ready to get your rims check with me and if i have deals i'll let you know. we made a lot of great contacts at SEMA and will be doing some inventory liquidations for several companies in the coming months, Hella, Pro Comp, Putco, EGR, Ford, and GM are just a few.