DjElucid

I'm getting a black/black and considering getting the Acura 5 star rims? What do you guys think? Should I get them or go with other aftermarket rims? ANyone have a pic of a black with these rims? please send them to silentdealer@hotmail.com.

THANKS!!!

moda_way

I think the rims look good, but you aren't going to get the advantage of aftermarket rims being lighter (in some cases). People have posted about wheel weight and the OEM ones are fairly heavy.

One other thing to consider, since I have an acquintence who repairs aftermarket rims... the OEM rims tend to be a little stronger and resist being bent. That has been my experience over the past 12 years too (BBS, TSW, MSW).

Having said that, I would still recommend aftermarket wheels.

This of course is a major problem for me since I live in Cincinnati, OH. Road conditions are are fairly bad since we are a "salt belt" state. I'm sure this is less of a problem out west.

DjElucid

I was told by a acura/honda reseller of accessories that these rims are made by enkei. How heavy are these rims? I haven't seen them in person, I'm afraid they'll look too bland, but they do look aggressive. The stock rims don't make the car look tough enough. I'm in the philly area and the roads over here are probably just as bad as OH, from all the salt.

wiz

Are you talking about the gunmetal 5 stars? They looks good in person, although they are a darker shade of grey and are darker than the stock 7 spoke wheels. I like them, but would like them better if they were polished or at least brushed aluminum so they shined a little more. I am just not a big fan of the painted wheels...but that's just me.

I agree that you can probably get a better look and a lighter wheel to help performance for cheaper if you go aftermarket. But again, that is my opinion.

Sorry, no pics at this time.