Racing discs-worth it?

[MetroMPG]

(Note: split concrete's wheel disc A-B-A test into its own thread:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...-6-a-4368.html )

[getnpsi]

I would say buying even the expensive stainless discs is far cheaper than shelling out for some aluminum wheels and remounting your tires. I have seen them on quite a few scion xb's and bought some for my aspire. Skirts would show a better gain but the wheel covers are at least stylish.

[Bror Jace]

I just found these discs ... supposedly universal fit:

Full Moon Racing Disc Hubcaps, Stylish Look, Great Prices, AutoAmenity.com

I'm asking if they'll fit a 2006 Honda Civic steel wheel as the product info states some late-model steel rims are problematic.

[Bror Jace]

I just ordered a set of 4 ... for $125. I figure, with a 1mpg increase, it will take approximately 5 years for them to pay for themselves ... at 10,000 miles driven per year and $4 per gallon gas.

[whokilledthejams]

Originally Posted by Bror Jace

I just ordered a set of 4 ... for $125. I figure, with a 1mpg increase, it will take approximately 5 years for them to pay for themselves ... at 10,000 miles driven per year and $4 per gallon gas.

So? I think they look cool. That was my primary motivation. When I was car shopping this past winter, I actually wanted to get something with steel wheels, specifically so I could get Moon discs.

To me, the small aero-benefit is a happy side effect.

On the other hand, though, I can't help but think that lighter wheels would help more, perhaps.

[jthistle]

Hubcap Mikes has the 16" pop-on racing discs set of 4 for $99.

[BrianAbington]

even if your car doesnot experience an improvement...I think it would be worth it to complete the look that the other aero mods provide.

[Bror Jace]

Nice to have another source ... but the HubcapMike price doesn't include shipping so they are not that far apart.

Yeah, the styling angle isn't something I'm into so much anymore. If that was the case, I would have bought alloys months after taking delivery of the car 2 years ago (two years as of Tuesday )

But, if I ever get the rear wheel skirts I want (like that one pic of the Civic in Europe), the full moon disc look will definitely fit with the car's theme and overall aero look ... and I'll probably put two of the discs up for sale.

[wagonman76]

My latest JC Whitney catalog lists a set of four 14" or 15" stainless racing discs for $70. Shipping would be $12.

What I did for now was trace my trim rings onto coroplast and use packaging tape to attach the circles to the trim rings. But what Id like to do in the future is grab a set of trim rings from the junkyard, and cut some circles from a scrapped appliance, and weld them to the trim rings.

[jthistle]

but the HubcapMike price doesn't include shipping so they are not that far apart.

I just ordered a set with sipping they were $114.45.