Would you paint the Acura OEM rims white to match your PWP? Does that scream cheap or.....?

 

 

yeah....I figured....I want a new set of rims bad. Looking at the aspec but I am not feeling the available colors. (sparkle silver, chrome-look, gunmetal) The sparkle silver looks terrible on the PWP and so does the gunmetal. As for the chrome look, its looks OK....but I am not a big fan of chrome wheels....

So, I was just thinking of painting the current rims.....however, you are right...that would be a BAD idea...

 

 

which oem rims? 04/05? 06? a-spec?

How about another color like gold? I think I saw a PWP with aftermarket gold rims, and it looked good

 

Sorry . I just have a thing against white wheels. You really don't like the silver A-specs? I like 'em. If I had some extra cash laying around I'd get them.

What about RonJon's?

 

When you say silver...which aspec are you referring to? Right now, Acura has:

1. 08W17-SEC-200C - Sparkle Silver (really look bluish silver)
2. 08W17-SEC-200B - Gunmetal color
3. 08W17-SEC-200E - Chrome look

As for the Ron Jons - they are nice, but I want to use aftermarkets parts - keep it all OEM.

ChimChim

 

Keep em stock, or ban.



:troutslap

 

I say go with a set of Noble Gold Volks

 

Gold wheels on white screams subie IMO.(I had a sti that came with those things and that was my first upgrade was losing them ) I suppose it just depends on what you are shooting for look wise, boy racer, lux, track...whatever your taste is

 

Perhaps if you got them professionally done

 

Gunmetal A-Specs look great on a PWP.

 

 

yup. i've seen pics of the silver stars on pwp also. they looked nice, imo.

 

I'm actually thinking of buying used stock TL wheels and having them painted PWP to match my TSX. I think they'd look good....

Matt -

 

If this was directed at me, look at the difference between noble gold and a true gold. It's not even close. IMO, the noble would look great with PWP.

 

PWP looks best w/ noble gold..

 

not really directed at anyone, It's a personal choice, I didn't care for the gold BBS ones that came with the white sti or gold in general on a car...but hey, that's just me. Kind of veered of course from his original question about painting them, which I was opposed to as well

 

Well to the OP, the Euro R roms are white right? Why not go for a set of those? I don't think the US spec OEM rims would look good in White.

 

in my head
but it might be interesting to actually see, who knows it might werk, but did you mean WHITE WHITE or PWP white. Cuz then it will clash if its not PWP white.

 

^^ what's wrong with white on PWP? especially white TE37 on pwp

 

the cost to powder coat those, I would think you could find some new white wheels and not worry so much about paint matching or coming off.

 

i love dzuy's mercury silver te37s on his pwp

 

Yeah....I am not feeling the gold - not a big gold anything person.... I think I'll get the chrome look aspecs. Now to decide 18" vs 17"...cheaper to go 17" and no tires required. A trustworthly seller on Ebay has the 17" listed for $1500.00 - Local dealer sells fro $2200.00 - that is obsurd....

 

Thanks for the pics....after checking out that wheel site, I am really beginning to like aftermarket rims particularily VOLK. Does sizing really matter? Beyond diameter do I have to be concerned with the other measurements?

Thanks, I never bought a set of aftermarket rims before besides OEM...

 

At those prices, you're getting your eyes wiped!
http://www.handa-accessories.com/index.html
18" A-Spec (Acura TL) $265 each!

 

Nice...yeah I can go TL instead....I was just on the site and the price is $368, but I need to get tires since they are 18".....

 

Sorry, don't know why/where I thought I saw them for that price.
18" tyres won't be too bad, depending on which brand and model you opt for.
Alternatively just keep saving until you can afford to go 18" if that's what you'd ultimately prefer.

 

Thanks - yes, no need to save but I hate to part with ~ $200/tire when my current tires 17" have only 9K on them.

BTW, do you think the 18" would look OK on my car without lowering the suspension?

 

Thanks - yes, do not need to save, but I hate to part with ~ $200/tire when my current tires 17" have only 9K on them.

BTW, do you think the 18" would look OK on my car without lowering the suspension?

 

I slapped on my 18's when my car was at 10K.. the OEMs are sitting in the garage.. Im sure they will come in handy one of these days

the OEM tires cost $200 but they are certainly not worth it.. do yourself a favor, get new rims and grippier tires so you can enjoy your TSX even more

 

They are worth it when it comes the longevity of the tires, because they can last a very long time, but when it comes to performance, the OEM's blow mice.


Yes, get better tires.

 

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ianS - white on white looks good, but not stock TSeX rims painted white. But if he does it, it would be a first and get a few point for originality.

 

Yes, 18's will help fool the eye into thinking there's less gap all round.
As for your 17's - keep them to flog on the car when that happens or flog them for whatever you can get for them locally or ebay.