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[McLaren]

I've finally decided now is the time the TL deserves a nice present after nearly 2 years of faithfulness. But before the engine mods can come, I think she needs a nice set of wheels to set her off.

However, despite countless hours searching, I am still torn between many. Part of me wants bronze wheels to match the color, but I also want something that's going to look good.

So, I've decided to ask GTP what they think looks nice. There are many wheels I'd like to avoid (weird colors, cheap/high dollar brands, etc.), but I'm letting you all suggest anything you want, though they need to come in 17". I just bought a new set of tires, so I don't need anything higher or lower. And if anyone wants the info, the fitment for the car stock is 235/45R17 in tire size, 8x17 for the wheel, & the OEM offset at 40. Current tires are also Yokohama S.Drive's.

I've provided 3 pics so you can get an idea of how the car looks in the sunlight.

Suggest a way!

 

[1X83Z]

Stock rims are absolutely wicked on that car. Sorry I can't help!

 

[McLaren]

Stock rims are absolutely wicked on that car. Sorry I can't help!

Bah, you sound like everyone else I've asked in person.

 

[Omnis]

So what color is that exactly? Anthracite? Desert Mist?

 

[Jim Prower]

I'm sorry...the stock rims really look good on that car. I really don't see a reason to change them, but, I do think the Enkei rims that Perfect Balance has on his Civic wouldn't be a bad choice, either. I mean, Realtime Racing used similar rims on their TSX touring cars.

 

[Omnis]

If you can to 18s and want a little Audi-esque flavor, you might want to check out Enkei SC05s

 

[eiriksmil]

Some big matt black basket weave/mesh wheels. I'd go as far saying Tenzo Type Ms would suit it, but staggered BBS LMs would really set it off. Although new wheels wouldn't really matter at all seeing you're keeping 17s and the same tire size. You can go out spend a grand on each corner, it'll still be 'boring' seeing as your stance the same as before. Just a heads up

 

[Keef]

I did some looking at those Ron Jon wheels and, damn, they're absolutely gorgeous on the TL. The polished Legend looks stunning on your body style TL. It looks best at 19 inches in combination with the A-Spec body kit or whatever that other front air dam is with this fog lights...

The best pic...

Absolutely stunning. But there's a certain personality that goes with it. You can't rock the Ron Jons on a lowered TL unless you're pretty gangster. Are you gangster? Only gangsters can rock baller cars like that.

 

[Perfect Balance]

I mean, Realtime Racing used similar rims on their TSX touring cars.

That would be a VERY small portion of cars that use those wheels. I think it's pretty safe to say that those are the most popular wheels used on track cars today.



19 inch wheels look like crap Keef. This isn't a Cadillac.

I vote for anything with a decent lip that isn't black with a polished lip. I absolutely HATE that combo.

EDIT: I think 5zigen Fn01-rc's would look pretty good.

 

[Keef]

Those Ron Jon wheels are rapper rims. Perhaps the word "gangster" wasn't appropriate. What I meant by that was sort of a cool, club-scene, semi-VIP style look. That wheel's design melds perfectly with the angles of the car.

 

[Perfect Balance]

Those Ron Jon wheels are rapper rims. Perhaps the word "gangster" wasn't appropriate. What I meant by that was sort of a cool, club-scene, semi-VIP style look. That wheel's design melds perfectly with the angles of the car.

The rest of the car is much too stock to pull off a "VIP" look. It will just look like DUB, and feel like crap to drive.

 

[Keef]

No! That car has one of the best and most "robotic" designs ever. It way out there. Those wheels are just as loud as the car's streaking lines, and it all looks great. The car is not a sports car--it's a luxury car. And it needs wheels that are just as high-class and luxury as the car. Ron Jon makes a color that matches McLaren's paint perfectly. My favorite combination is the bright silver car with the polished rims. He just needs the A-Spec front lip and it'd look sexy as hell. He'll be picking up tight highschool thighs left and right.

 

[McLaren]

So what color is that exactly? Anthracite? Desert Mist?

Carbon Bronze Pearl.

Keef, man, you're not helping me like I thought you would. You picked the exact company I've already been really liking.

 

[Keef]

Lol. Well, I got to looking at it and I decided that the TL should look more "damn" than "fast". And those Ron Jon rims pull it off perfectly. Maybe that's why they made it specifically for the Acura. Sporting around is what the Civic is for. The TL is all about the booty.

 

[Muzaffar]

Well since the laptop crapped out a few hours ago, I definitely got tree'd on my opinion. I agree with Keef about the Ron Jon wheels as they look kinda VIP cool on the TL. But I also agreed with PB on the 5Zigen rims (which I wanted to post earlier) which looks good on any Honda Accord/Acura TL. But other than the Fn01, the 5ZR and the SC3000 doesn't look too bad either. 👍

(sorry but I couldn't find a shot of a 5ZR on an Acura TL )

 

[eiriksmil]

Absolutely stunning. But there's a certain personality that goes with it. You can't rock the Ron Jons on a lowered TL unless you're pretty gangster. Are you gangster? Only gangsters can rock baller cars like that.

Whatever.. But they are rad

19 inch wheels look like crap Keef. This isn't a Cadillac.

I vote for anything with a decent lip that isn't black with a polished lip. I absolutely HATE that combo.

19" look fine on TLs, 18" would maybe be better, but then he'd have to lower more. Much more.
Oh, and wheels not black with polished lips, I hate that combo too. That's because they scream fake, 'tuner' and 'picking out from internet catalog with replicas on offer'.


But.. It's hopeless trying to suggest wheels with pics of good looking 18 and 19 inchers, the end result will be very different with 17s and a stock stance. Optimally I'd rather see the OEM wheels in a bigger size with less tire, than seeing expensive wheels on that car with those tires and that ride height. Would have made a bigger impact for sure.

Oh, and 5ZRs are obviously fake splits. Fake splits are no good. What about late Acura NSX wheels?

 

[L_Hamilton]

I did some looking at those Ron Jon wheels and, damn, they're absolutely gorgeous on the TL. The polished Legend looks stunning on your body style TL. It looks best at 19 inches in combination with the A-Spec body kit or whatever that other front air dam is with this fog lights...

The best pic...

Absolutely stunning. But there's a certain personality that goes with it. You can't rock the Ron Jons on a lowered TL unless you're pretty gangster. Are you gangster? Only gangsters can rock baller cars like that.

Beautiful. but then you would have to lower it. Springs aren't that much. But coil overs are what I would get instead. "tein"

 

[Keef]

I think lowering springs would be sufficient. The car has a sporty suspension already, and shocks that are stiffer than the average sedan. I think they would match up well (but not perfect, of course) to Eibach Pro-Kit springs or something similar. The kit is only a couple hundred bucks. It would lower the suspension about 1 inch front and rear, leaving you with a wheel gap similar to the above cars. But since the overall diameter of those Ron Jon wheels is noticeably larger than stock, your ride height should be about the same as stock. It just won't look as high because of the smaller wheel gap.

Btw, the first car in my post is slammed. The third car, the silver one, is lowered nicely. That's about what the Pro-Kit would end up looking like, maybe a lil higher.

 

[Perfect Balance]

The stock struts are made to handle the stock springs. If he gets lower, stiffer springs, it will eventually blow the shocks and probably be bouncy the entire time anyway. If he gets soft springs that are simply lower, it's going to rub and scrape everywhere.

You get what you pay for.

 

[McLaren]

Oh, and wheels not black with polished lips, I hate that combo too. That's because they scream fake, 'tuner' and 'picking out from internet catalog with replicas on offer'.

Ouch. I actually like the black wheel & polished lip look, as long as they're on a really nice set of rims, and not something cheap.

But.. It's hopeless trying to suggest wheels with pics of good looking 18 and 19 inchers, the end result will be very different with 17s and a stock stance. Optimally I'd rather see the OEM wheels in a bigger size with less tire, than seeing expensive wheels on that car with those tires and that ride height. Would have made a bigger impact for sure.

There was an 18" wheel option, but I'm not about to spend the money McDavid wanted on a set of 4 tires. 👎

Oh, and 5ZRs are obviously fake splits. Fake splits are no good. What about late Acura NSX wheels?

You mean on the fixed-headlight models? I could give 'em a look, but I'm not sure how they'll fit.

 

[hemisport15]

A set of these:

or maybe these, I'm not so sure how they would look on a car like yours, but they look sweet on a VDUB:

Not to mention the cost of them aswell.

 

[mk2escort]

Those black Enkeis look great but I think something like BBS CHs would suit it

 

[YSSMAN]

I'd probably go with a nice set of a darker finished 5-spoke wheel. Does your dealer offer any of the HFP wheels? I seem to recall a really nice set that they used to stick on the Accord, which would look great on your TL...

...

Looks like Acura doesn't offer what I was thinking of. Poop.

 

[eiriksmil]

or maybe these, I'm not so sure how they would look on a car like yours, but they look sweet on a VDUB

Work is Japanese Not that they don't work on euros but they gotta work on Japanese cars..
BBS CH is a good suggestion.

Reventon, I was talking about the fixed light NSXs yeah, 2004 or so. I'd imagine PCD is the same, offset and width can be worked out. I think they might be staggered though, so look into the possibility of either buying 4 front or rear wheels. Since they're OEM wheels you could drop by your dealer and have him write down the specs for the wheels, then go on eBay and see if you can find them somewhere cheaper Bet there are some used sets for sale at Hondamarketplace.

As stated, it's not the design of your wheels that's wrong, wheel designs means less than wheel specs, that's what people will see first. Take my Ronals, people love them and think they cost a lot, they are cheap compared to what I could've bought, but I didn't hide them away with a lot of tires and a lot of wheel gap like people usually do.

Take it from a wheel whore, this is what I do

 

[McLaren]

Been doing as much research as I can in my spare time, and I'm really interested in these choices.

ACE Arius

BBS RGR

Enkei GTC 01

Konig Feather

Raze R74

Volk Racing CE28N's of course. WB's seems to affirm they will fit. But, I have to think again about the price per wheel.

Volk Racing RE30's & TE37's. But, again, see above. Pricey.

According to Wheels Boutique, these are available for my car. However, I would like others' opinions on some of these brands like Raze or ACE; I've never heard of them. I also know Volk is ungodly expensive per wheel, but they're usually praised by their owners.

Your thoughts, guys?

 

[eiriksmil]

Volk is a subdivision of Rays.

If you ask me, spending $800 on one corner is dumb when you've got 17s. Hidden by wheel gap and big tires they are going to be seriously overlooked by people. Besides, wasn't your argument for needing 17s that you've already bought tires and didn't want to waste money? Have you looked into used wheels? This is just a prize example. Check out Honda Marketplace, lots of bargains there.. Pick up some wheels, $500-1000, and spend your saved money on something different. My two cents

$2400 gives you Volk TE37s, $2800 gives you these

 

[Keef]

Even I would leave wheels like that for the hardcore Honda guys. Those things are out of my league. Let people like Toyomatt snatch those up; I don't want to have to deal with cleaning and caring for them and always worrying about them getting stolen, even moreso than I already do. Wheels like that actually go up in value, thus, risking a scratch or dnig on them would seriously hurt your investment. Instead of owning wheels like my RPF1s (let's call them an autocross car), or wheels akin to a Mercedes S-Class (Like a TE37 or the Ron Jons), those Works would be like owning a councours Bugatti. I would never own them--I just don't care enough. On the contrary, I'm okay with that fact that my RPF1s will probably look unsellable by the time I get done with them!

I still vote Ron Jon. Ron Jon, McLaren, Ron Jon. Do not argue.

Ron Jon.

And then get the A-Spec body kit.

 

[McLaren]

Volk is a subdivision of Rays.

If you ask me, spending $800 on one corner is dumb when you've got 17s. Hidden by wheel gap and big tires they are going to be seriously overlooked by people. Besides, wasn't your argument for needing 17s that you've already bought tires and didn't want to waste money?

The reason I want 17" wheels is so I don't go wasting the money on the new tires I've already purchased. If I buy a set of Volks, imo, I don't feel like I'll be wasting my money. Buying an 18" inch set though, will make me feel like I did.

Have you looked into used wheels? This is just a prize example. Check out Honda Marketplace, lots of bargains there.. Pick up some wheels, $500-1000, and spend your saved money on something different. My two cents

$2400 gives you Volk TE37s, $2800 gives you these

I've checked the used wheel market, and I'm extremely skeptic of everything. Not because I don't trust the sellers, but because I want to be 110% sure I'm getting something to my exact satisfaction. I've always been that way when looking a used, large purchases.

Even I would leave wheels like that for the hardcore Honda guys. Those things are out of my league. Let people like Toyomatt snatch those up; I don't want to have to deal with cleaning and caring for them and always worrying about them getting stolen, even moreso than I already do. Wheels like that actually go up in value, thus, risking a scratch or dnig on them would seriously hurt your investment. Instead of owning wheels like my RPF1s (let's call them an autocross car), or wheels akin to a Mercedes S-Class (Like a TE37 or the Ron Jons), those Works would be like owning a councours Bugatti. I would never own them--I just don't care enough. On the contrary, I'm okay with that fact that my RPF1s will probably look unsellable by the time I get done with them!

I still vote Ron Jon. Ron Jon, McLaren, Ron Jon. Do not argue.

Ron Jon.

Make 'em build a 17" set and I will. Until then, I don't want to spend $2,000 at Discount Tire for the set which will include a set of cheap Falkens instead of my perfectly good Yokohamas.

And then get the A-Spec body kit.

At this point, I might. It's the only good looking bodykit I've found unless I decide to add a lip.

 

[eiriksmil]

I've checked the used wheel market, and I'm extremely skeptic of everything. Not because I don't trust the sellers, but because I want to be 110% sure I'm getting something to my exact satisfaction. I've always been that way when looking a used, large purchases

Something to your exact satisfaction fails when you bend a wheel or when you just get bored of them. Literally, what's the worst thing that can happen if you find a search around for a while, you find a bargain and they fit but you aren't happy with them, or that they don't fit? You sell them Best thing that can happen though, you can grow fond of them.

I played with a chop:

 

[Eric.]

After that last shot I think I'd stay away from black wheels. I like the Volk TE37's or CE28N's best, leaning towards the CE28N's in bronze. How about this: Order both, keep what you like and send the other set to me (where they will magically fit on the Si).