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Originally Posted by mpg_numbers_guy
... Also, if you see this California98Civic, you switched away from the HX rims to bigger, heavier Mini Cooper rims...is this just because you ran the stock, shorter HX tires on the rims?
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I actually switched from VX rims, which are 13" and only 9.7#. The HX rims are 14" and 11.5#. Both are awesome, but I got the VX rims because I got a great deal on them and could not find HX rims. I switched to 15" 12.1# MINI wheels for gearing and aero. They are only about a half-pound heavier than AWESOME HX rims and with 175/70-R15 tires are WAY taller than 175/70-R13 tires or anything I could put on HX rims. I am also modding the wheels to create a "smooth"(er) aero surface by blanking the MINI rims' round holes from behind. If you have a great deal possibility with a set of HX rims and tires you can run at least for a while, take it.
I also lucked out that two of the four tires on them--in great shape--are Firestone LRR tires. I think the tire size and type were the reason nobody snapped up the deal. It was a screaming great deal for me but race dudes would be factoring the cost of replacing the tires into the overall price. I got the tires professionally balanced for I think $25. I love 'em.