I still haven't pressed my Civic Si really hard, but can feel a slight difference for the better. The car is lighter on its feet, so to speak: more willing to change direction. The wheels do not leak air, even when there is a big drop in ambient temperature. But then the o.e. wheels didn't either, for a year.
Chatted with my club's Autocross Chairman, who HSAX's his Civic Si (which is also street-driven daily). He went to 17 X 7.5 wheels (vs. the o.e. 17 X 7 size which I retained). He said the o.e. wheels weigh 23 lbs. His replacements weigh 18 lbs.; mine weigh 15 lbs. His replacements were less than half the cost of my O.Z.'s. We are both well-satisfied.
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