A perfect choice of wheels is an essential part of the car maintenance. Those four dynamic wheels are something your car runs on and stands upon. Many a times we don’t find need replacing the car wheels with better ones, but any conservative approach at least invites risk and minimized vehicle life, if not accidental damage. Your Honda Accord, being a serious style luxurious car, needs more care as far as wheels are concerned. The key is to be protective instead of reactive.

When to Replace Honda Accord Alloy & Steel Wheels?

A set of Honda accord wheels may last ranging from 10000 miles to 1000000 miles depending totally on your tire particulars, inflation rate, aggressive or defensive driving habits, etc. Higher grade wheels may last 60000 miles and cheaper grade may not sustain up to 30000 mile. Also, it is not necessary to replace the whole set of wheels all the time. Individual change of tires, wheels or rims is possible.

Honda Accord Wheels and Rims Specifications

Honda Accord has set of 16” alloy wheels in LX, 17” alloy wheels in EX, EX-L, Ex-L V-6, Touring and 18” alloy wheels in Sports class model. It comes in 215/55 R 17 size tires, service description of 94V and dashing black side walls supported by solid and multilateral disc breaks. In addition, it gives you choice on design rich rims that suits model and color of your Honda Accord.

Tips to Choose Wheels based on Size, Material & Year

Choice of tires and wheels are from combinations of different sizes and materials. Wheel sizes vary from 16”, 17” and 18” Inch while material can be either Steel or Alloy. It depends upon your Honda Accord Model, other customized requirements and budget.

Wheel size: It has to be decided by the Honda Accord Model that you have. Each of them has a different specification as stated earlier. It can be according to your wheel’s Pitch Circle Diameter (PCD) or Bolt Circle Diameter (BCD). In Honda Accord, 16”, 17” and 18” are their wheel PCDs.

Steel Wheels: Steel wheels are mostly manufactured as Genuine / Original Product Part. A steel wheel will have a stamped inner part connected to outer rims in either riveted or welded fashion. Honda accord steel wheel setup is strong, easy to repair and cheap to maintain and fabricated. However, on the other hand, they are heavier and lacking in performance. A steel wheel will bend much earlier than an alloy wheel, but you can hammer a steel wheel back in shape while an alloy wheel will usually break.

Alloy Wheels: Alloy wheels are made of Aluminum Alloys. They can be either one piece cast or two piece cast. Honda Accord Alloy Wheels offered on market for 4×4 applications are up to 1/3rd the weight of Honda Accord Steel Wheels. An alloy wheel will accelerate faster and stop quicker as well as reduces load on steering linkages. A type in alloy wheels, Forged Aluminum Wheels, is the most expensive as well as best quality wheels.

Both of them are sturdy and long life giving and they are completely different by construction. Following factors are to be checked and matched with your requirement before you go for purchase.

Casting type Shock Absorption Capacity Weight Repair Possibilities Acceleration and Break support

Amongst all possibilities, 16” alloy wheel and 16” steel wheel from manufacturing unit of 2004, 2007 and 93 are sold maximum. Of course, it depends upon your need and budget. Manufacturing year has to be chosen carefully.

Rims: A large variety of Honda Accord Rims is available in market to choose. From softly designed rims with less and thin spokes to heavy touch large spokes rims, all of them have their own benefits. It is to be chosen from both angles of structural and style. However, beware of rims marked 'not for off road use'. Their disadvantage is that they can break.

So, What Fits Your Honda Accord Well?

The first thing to do now is to approach the nearest wheel alignment shop and get a quick check done. You may go for replacement of any number of wheels depending upon the criteria we discussed above. All 2004, 2007 and 93 Honda Accord Wheels are available in market.

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