3r05

Hi guys i just joined this site. looks nice!.

i bought a '97 2.5L TL today!. i'm really happy.
After owning a legend i think i made a good choice.

I wanted to know if I can put 17" rims on this car?. is it a simple replacement or ill have to pay for extra mod or something??



Thank you.

TLin401

Welcome to the Boards!

Simple replacement unless you want to drop it too.

3r05

did you drop yours?. how many inches

TLin401

I haven't dropped mine, but you can pick up Eibach Pro-Kit springs that will drop the 1.2" in the front and 1.0" in the back. Then you could get Eibach Sportline that will drop the car 1.&" front and back. I would def get wheels though before you lower the car so that you can determine how much you can lower the car so that you don't rub.

3r05

your right. i just dont like the way it looks with stock wheels it seems like the wheels are too short for it?. looks higher, theres so much gap between the tire and fender.lol

tmnhs81

welcome to the forums.

Its simple to just get 17" wheels on (its gonna look like a donk ofcourse..lol), unless you want to drop then you may need to roll fender depending on how low you go/offset of wheels. (correct me if I am wrong here)

tmnhs81

Oh and






Go through this database, you will find your answers to your other future questions/mods.


https://acurazine.com/forums/1g-tl-1996-1998-101/1st-generation-tl-d-i-y-database-please-look-here-before-you-search-718462/

3r05

So you guys think 17" is too big?. I don't like huge wheels on cars, i just thought i'd get something so it fills the gap, now it looks like the car is too big for 15" wheels.

or should i just get lowering springs and stay with stock lol

tmnhs81

No, I mean 17's are fine, make sure you get the ones with right offset. wrong offset=rubbing, mostly in back fenders.

If you getting lowering springs then you have to shed some more cash to get a nicer set of wheels that go well with lowered car..Good luck.

*waits for 2.5TL guys to chime in*(I have 3.2)

Also check photo gallery, you will get some idea what to do.

3r05

great!. thanks for all the help guys

Ken1997TL

17 is fine, thats the biggest I'd go on these cars.

Welcome

tmnhs81

Here is what I am talking about. Its members car (stas2007)





Link to thread..https://acurazine.com/forums/1g-tl-photograph-gallery-102/progress-tl-627550/

Ken1997TL

The speedbumps in the NW would DESTROY that car in seconds.

KaMLuNg

iTrader: (5)

so will the potholes in the NE... NYC FTL!!!

TLin401

I think that 17s are the perfect size for our car .

stas2007

Nope still alive and trust me sppeedbumps and potholes in Boston are bad

Ken1997TL

I know, I lived there for 16 years, certified Masshole here.

Speedbumps are bigger here plus the sides of the roads have more drainage dips.

I'm guessing you approach everything from an angle?

TLin401

Potholes FTL