Just get a set of steel rims. Salt and corrosion will ruin the aluminum rims. Just not worth it when they are very expensive.
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If aluminum rims aren't worth it, why are they so popular?
I made up a set of steel wheels + winter tires for the last vehicle that I had. I got a set of cheap hubcaps to slap over the steel rims. Over the years I needed to buy another set of hubcaps to replace ones that broke or got lost. I thought the steel wheels would be better, but because of the hassle of dealing with hubcaps it wasn't any easier or cheaper like I thought it would be.
Also, steel wheels are heavier, which is something to consider if you're doing the change overs yourself, or even if you are just moving them around from the garage to the hatch and then back again. Winter tires are heavy enough, why make them even more heavy than they need to be. The extra weight has an effect on performance and braking too.
For my CRV I went with some after market aluminum wheels with hub rings. I do have to say it was a pain in the ass to do the research to try to find ones with the same offsets and everything else as stock. Most websites will give you a huge list of wheels that are "compatible", but when you dig into it you will find that most offsets are different, which can affect suspension geometry which I didn't want to do.
Like the original poster I would have preferred to get a set of OEM Honda wheels, but I couldn't find any for a reasonable price at the time. Good luck.
