Most people sell the wheels only, Brent. H

 

i was thinking i would maybe try to sell the tires as a set of four separate from the rims with the chance that someone with an 2006 might need new tires and would buy them all. as for the rims i still don't know if i should sell them individually so if someone has just one damaged wheel they can buy just one, or as a set. i will have to start looking into craigslist and see how it works.

 

You may consider keeping the wheels, for when you trade the car in. It is a signature item.

Good luck.

P.S. FWIW, I use aftermarket rims for my snow tires and the saucers in the summer. Maybe you could do the opposite.

P.P.S. Now directly go and post pictures of you car with your new rims please. Do not pass go.

 

noflash:

i have concerned keeping them for that one reason, maybe i could sell the tires and keep the wheels only. if i wanted to use them for snow tires i would have to get different tires anyways, since the dunlops aren't any good for a chicago winter. i could also turn them into some sort of furniture for my basement that i am finishing, maybe cool end tables, or something. either way, i have to go back to discount tire to have them take the TPMS sensors out of the stock ones and put them in the aftermarket wheels, which they didn't do the first time, and i didn't realize when i left because it was still sensing them in my trunk and back seat.

i will post pictures later today, i am at work now and don't have the means.

 

just wanted to ask the question... is it common for hybrid owners to purchase a set of winter tires/wheels?


thanks!

 

I'd be curious what you replaced them with. Everyone has their own taste and wheel designs change quickly, so keeping up with all the wheel options and sizes is challenging. Just curious as I am also looking at upgraded/larger wheels.

tdsoup

 

I purchased a set of wheels from someone that did not like the pie-plates. I was very happy to get them for my winter tires. I now have a set of spoked wheels for a garage sale! H

 

i have a set of 18"x7.5" Konig Rims with BF Goodrich Tires. I can tell you they handle a lot better than the stock dunlops. The one time I had to drive my HCH with the stock dunlops in the snow it was quite bad. I have since driven the BF Goodrich tires in the snow and they handled beautifully. i would definitely recommend winter tires if you drive anywhere that has snow, if not heavy rain.

word of warning though, expect to lose a couple MPGs, that was something that I was comfortable with, but others might not be.

 

I have a set of pie-plates for winter and a set for summer. H

 

Congrats on buying a new Civic Hybrid!! Hopefully you'll love it, I'm on my second Civic Hybrid and know it to be a smart purchase with the combination of Honda reliability and great gas mileage. Here's to many more safe miles...