Eighth Generation Honda Accord
The Eighth Generation of Honda Accord was launched in August 20,2007. The Accord sedan is marketed in Japan as Honda Inspire albeit a mid size sedan. There will not be a hybrid version for this generation of Accord, but starting from 2009, a diesel version will be offer.
Its V6 models of this Accord give a better fuel efficiency with the introduction of Honda’s Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) system, which will automatically shuts off 2 or 3 of the cylinders during highway cruising and downhill driving (depending on the driving styles).
Body style(s) – 4 door sedan or 2-door coupe
Modified 8th Generation Honda Accord with 22″inch rims
Engine(s) -
2.4 liter (K24Z2) 2354cc 16 Valve DOHC i-VTEC Inline 4 177hp @ 6500rpm
2.4 liter (K24Z3) 2354cc 16 Valve DOHC i-VTEC Inline 4 190hp @ 7000rpm
3.5 liter (J35Z2) 3471cc 24 Valve SOHC i-VTEC V6 268hp @ 6200rpm (with Honda VCM)
2.2 liter (N22A2) 2204cc DOHC 16 valve 140hp @ 4000rpm (diesel-in year 2009)
travis said,
October 19, 2008 at 9:44 pm
do you have to do any changing to fit the 22 on the car? what is the rim size and tire size? would you please hep me out.
travis
marvin said,
November 19, 2008 at 9:44 am
That ride is sick love the rims question would I be able to put 22 on my 2005 accord
Brian said,
November 27, 2008 at 5:48 am
i’m getting an 09 coupe, can i fit 22′s or should I put 20′s? I don’t want to have to do anything to it and i don’t want any rubbing.
MIchael said,
January 14, 2009 at 9:42 pm
I have a 2008 honda accord also and i was wondering wat brand are those rims, the size of the rims, and the size of the time
sopheap said,
February 14, 2009 at 7:54 pm
same questions. what are the spec on the wheel and rims, and did you have to make any adjustments or did they fit right on? please help, I have an 09 coupe and would like to put 22″ wheels on it.
ron said,
February 15, 2009 at 8:37 am
have a mustang i dont want rubbing email me back how can i fit 22 on the mustang i got 20s now
Doug said,
February 16, 2009 at 8:51 pm
I’m a fellow Honda lover and I have a 1998 Accord 3.0 V6 with many modifications including 18″ rims, Mugen suspension, double pipe HKS exhaust, and upgraded Euro-R front braking… love the photo above but the discs look ridiculous with the 22s. If I could comment on some of the above remarks – suggest you upgrade the suspension if you want big rims. Its not just about them physically fitting in the wheel arc and well. Most oversize will fit but you will be upsetting the balance of the car. One size up from the original with lower profile tyres is ok but beyond that handling and centre of gravity will be affected unless you upgrade the dampers and adjust the car height. Beware of “offset” as well. Otherwise you tires will scrub out on the inside or outside. You may also want to fit a “limiter” or “governor” on the steering otherwise you may hit the inside of your underbody on a full turning lock.
rene ramirez said,
February 17, 2009 at 5:47 am
do you have to do any changing to fit the 22 on the car? what is the rim size and tire size? would you please hep me out.
sUnnY said,
March 10, 2009 at 9:07 am
well what to say ..! i m haing alto and now thinkin for some modify….!!
if i put ehxaust and filters then what shall be it cost to me…????
stevev said,
April 14, 2009 at 3:59 am
my question is do i have to do anything to put mys 22′s on i dont want to do any adustment
Gus said,
June 1, 2009 at 4:27 am
I have a 08 accor but its a 4 cylinder u think it can handle 22′s?.. Also dis car is my daily driver and I drive to work and dats 44 miles round trip. Would that be to much for da car?
Doug said,
June 6, 2009 at 1:04 pm
22s with a 4 cylinder? 177HP or 190HP? performance will drop and your petrol consumption will increase. your car may look awesome but as i mentioned before, balance will be affected, steering may be a problem and your brakes will look like a cappucino saucer. you will have to do many modifications for the suspension to get the car handling right and that won’t address your engine performance or fuel consumption which is another issue.
monte said,
June 27, 2009 at 11:37 am
i do have honda accord 2008 with 20 inches wheels on it. ride is bit rough but with wheels it changed the entire look of car.but, its showin tpms malfunction with these wheels and as buddy told decrease in performance and increase in fuel consumption is true say.
Nicole said,
August 1, 2009 at 1:28 pm
I have a 2008 Honda Accord and I would like to know if I could fit 22′s on my car or if 20′s would be a better fit? Also wanted to know if it would make the ride rough or rub when I turn, and also if it would void my manufacturer’s warranty?
derrick said,
August 19, 2009 at 12:40 pm
Nice whip but jus wondering how u gt da 22′s to fit. Did u get a lift? Cuz I have 05 acura tl and I had 22′s on it bt da ride was rough and I couldn’t drive how I wanted bt if u cud email me wut modifications u had to make I would appreciate it
DOUGLAS ARIAS said,
December 8, 2009 at 12:57 pm
i like the rims..what size of rims are they?? what rim style??
Lakshya Vij said,
February 25, 2010 at 9:44 am
i have a chevrolet optra magnum 09 model….
currently it has 15′ rims . can i upgrade it to 18′ or 19′ and i wanted to know if it would affect the abs on my car…!!
J Lee said,
May 18, 2010 at 10:07 pm
They are dubs called dirty dog 5. I have a 2009 Honda Accord sedan 4 cylinder and would like to know all the modifications to have 22s on my ride.
Doug said,
May 19, 2010 at 1:19 pm
22s with a 4 cylinder power plant…? good luck keeping up with a corolla at the traffic lights…!
J Lee said,
July 14, 2010 at 10:08 pm
wow this came from a guy with a 98 honda. We in the south ride big. There are even 24s on hondas down here so bigger the better.
J Lee said,
July 15, 2010 at 12:49 am
My ride can handle it. If 24s can fit then I know 2s can. Wow a 98 honda haha I think you need to keep up with ya year models. Im from the south we ride everything big. 18s haha sounds like baby shoes to me.
Doug said,
July 18, 2010 at 12:14 pm
looks isn’t everything and major oversize will affect performance whether you agree or not – or perhaps someone should offer usain bolt a pair of shiny ass size 30 shoes… everyone may notice and he could even put a big advert on them for all to see but he would sure as hell run slower. i even read about guys in europe (driving super cars like lamborghini’s and SL AMG Mercs), downsizing their pimped out rims because top speed was affected by 5-10mph.
moreover, running and modifying older cars can be more interesting, a) its a challenge and b) your not wasting new parts. plus, in case you haven’t noticed, the body size of the 98-2002 accord is way smaller so oversize on my model is not relative to 2008+ models… so i guess if my ride was a 70s mini you’d expect me to fit 17s right?
my accord could out-corner / handle yours – not to mention my 270hp 3000cc V6 engine…
bigger is better? …or are we compensating for something??
J Lee said,
July 24, 2010 at 6:04 am
Wow! That was boring. We dont do the little fake fast and furious things like you we drive slow n swang. Hondas on 24s and chargers with up to 30s on them are great to me. I dont sit around and think bout fast cars n how to make them faster. By the way u cant f!ck with my rides. Just because we go big dont mean performance goes down. 1 I have no use in messing with old a*s hondas when I rather have sumthn new n not old. 2 neva said looks is everything. 3 little cars just s*ck. 4 I neva askd for your damn comment. Wow a V6 thats so pathetic hahaha!
J Lee said,
July 24, 2010 at 6:12 am
Now my question to the owner of the car is how many inches does the car have to be lifted to have 22s?
Doug said,
July 25, 2010 at 10:51 am
i used to work on off-road vehicles fitting 37-39″ tyres and doing serious suspension modifications so i guess i know more about body lifts than you ever will… also, if what i said was a “damn comment”, why did you afford me the compliment of a reply? anyway, didn’t realise i was speaking to a kid… how long have you had your license? once you finish school and get a job you won’t have time to drive around at 30-40km/h just so you can get attention.
J Lee said,
July 27, 2010 at 10:02 pm
Like I said the first time I asked the owner not a old fool.
Dre said,
July 27, 2010 at 10:09 pm
Dont worry J Lee Im from the south also and we ride big also. 24s and 22s sound good in my opinion. You are right though, we dont care about engines because we do swang wide. I agree with you all the way.
Dre said,
July 27, 2010 at 10:11 pm
Just because you worked off road doesnt mean you know more
J Lee said,
July 28, 2010 at 12:11 am
Look here you dont know everything there is to know about tires (check your spelling next time my friend) you are not an expert and you are not a genius. Just because you used to work on something doesnt make you experienced and you are not the only person in the world who knows or thinks they know about tires, rims, and speed. Everybody’s different and every car is different. Second of all before you call someone a kid realize (check your spelling again on that one) that this was not a one sided conversation you replied back too so let it go and realize no one is right about everything. Thirdly, you basing your information off of a 98 Honda, my friend its time to come into the new school.
pragati said,
July 28, 2010 at 12:29 am
Very interesting post. Honda Accord is the best car in its segment.
dave said,
July 28, 2010 at 4:14 am
I agree with j lee. Everybody is not about fast cars. They ride high with big rims. I think 22s and 24s are kool also.
ricky said,
July 28, 2010 at 4:19 am
Ha ha the fast car thing is kind of old unless you have a charger. The south does have crazy rides with big rims. If your from the south then you can yndwrstand but if not then sit and watch
Doug said,
July 28, 2010 at 12:49 pm
spelling – is american english the only form? old fool? you really are ignorant “j.lee” – let me see, to drop to your level of intelligence, that would mean you must be a korean or chinese wannabe american right? and judging by your constant references to the south you are not of the communist variety. 1998 honda or 2008 honda, the principles are the same my 10th grade friend (weird trying to call someone your friend when they are absolutely not – something you do however). you want huge rims then fine – that is your call but if you referred to my earlier post when i gave some positive generic advice (this was before your swear riddled reply that contained numerous spelling inconsistencies and mistakes) i was actually trying to help. a number of things must be considered when you fit large rims: -
1. clearance (space between your wheels and the body – outer and inner)
2. tyre profile (the lower the more stress on your suspension and the more uncomfortable the ride)
3. turning lock/radius – large rims will hit the inside of the body on a full steering lock so a governor is recommended. i had to fit one on my 2004 BMW 330i when i upgraded to 19″ rims – even on 18″ they were hitting the body when i was parking. you can also address this by fitting “spacers” – this will push out your whole wheel making it further from the inside of your under carriage but it will also mean your wheel maybe closer to the arc of the wheel well.
3. suspension arms – the larger the tyre surface area, the more vibration and impact on the suspension complex. consider upgrading – even if you drive slowly all the time, there will be unexpected occasions like a pot hole or emergency situation that could seriously damage your car even if there is no crash or body impact
4. shock absorbers – always a good idea to upgrade. measure the “travel” of the damper. i.e., to what extent will the wheel(s) go up and down – will they hit any part of the body?
That’s some meaningful advice – take it or leave it. it doesn’t matter how old my honda is or how new yours is – the 98 model came standard with 15″ so 18″ is 3x oversize for my car. the 2008 model standard fitting should be 17″ or 18″ so of course oversize will start at 20″ +. but if you don’t believe me, ask any qualified mechanic or go back to your honda dealer and ask them honestly what you need to do to fit large rims without causing damage to your car – you may also void your warranty.
but i’ll leave it there considering i am a 33 year old fool.
Dre said,
July 29, 2010 at 9:58 pm
I agree with J Lee. Bigger is better.
ricky said,
August 7, 2010 at 2:20 am
Well doug you did start it by insultin his ride. I agree with j lee.
J Lee said,
August 11, 2010 at 9:57 pm
I already knew that but thanks. Like I said you started it with your comment about keeping up with a toyota. So since you know these mods and stuff how many inches does the car need to be lifted for 22s or 20s?
Juice said,
August 11, 2010 at 10:00 pm
19in wheels are a standard for 2009 accord its on honda.com. 20s I can fit without any mods.
J Lee said,
August 11, 2010 at 10:12 pm
I already knew that. But you was the one started this by insulting my car by saying it cant keep up with a toyota. But since you seem to know it all then how many inches would I have to raise my car with 22s? 20s can fit on my car with no mods at all.