18" wheels - opinions? pros/cons?
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Wow, first I want to say this site rocks...I've learned more about the TSX from all these threads then all the magazines and other online srcs I've been reading
www.acura-tsx.com
I haven't seen any threads on 18" rims yet since everyone seems to have the "go speed racer go" mentality (esp focusing on the lighter wheel/stickier tire combos). me too till i got pulled over last nite for 48 in a 35mph...c0p$
So I'm thinking about getting 18"s to go for the cosmetic upgrades instead of speed...
I checked tirerack.com and the preferred tire is 215/45/18. So here are my ?s:
- Has anyone put 18"s on their TSX yet? pics?
- If so, what's the recommended offset for the wheels?
- What type/size tires do y'all recommend and is there any rubbing?
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I haven't seen any threads on 18" rims yet since everyone seems to have the "go speed racer go" mentality (esp focusing on the lighter wheel/stickier tire combos). me too till i got pulled over last nite for 48 in a 35mph...c0p$
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So I'm thinking about getting 18"s to go for the cosmetic upgrades instead of speed...
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I checked tirerack.com and the preferred tire is 215/45/18. So here are my ?s:
- Has anyone put 18"s on their TSX yet? pics?
- If so, what's the recommended offset for the wheels?
- What type/size tires do y'all recommend and is there any rubbing?
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i believe the stock TSX wheels are the same size as my CLS wheels so our options might be about the same. Those being that usually with a drop a +45 or higher offset is necessary so you don't rub. And depending on the offset, 235/45s can work if you want to go that wide. But most prefer 225/45s.
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Originally posted by danny25
And depending on the offset, 235/45s can work if you want to go that wide. But most prefer 225/45s.
And depending on the offset, 235/45s can work if you want to go that wide. But most prefer 225/45s.
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Suzuka Master
yeah, I wasn't thinking. with 18s 235/40s are very close to the stock overall diameter, but 225/45s are close too.
cool tire size calculator
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
cool tire size calculator
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
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yeah, I wasn't thinking. with 18s 235/40s are very close to the stock overall diameter, but 225/45s are close too.
215/50/17 - Diameter = 25.5" (stock)
215/45/18 - Diameter = 25.6"
225/45/18 - Diameter = 26.0"
235/40/18 - Diameter = 25.4"
So with the 225/45/18 it's another 0.5" taller...so it will prolly look strange unless i lower my car. so in terms of height I can go with either 215/45/18 or 235/40/18...has anyone gone with either of these two? pix?
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18's on our TSX M6
Check it out...
http://acuraplano.mcdavid.com/frames...N=new_specials
Click on the TSX thumb at the top of the page and scroll down.
http://acuraplano.mcdavid.com/frames...N=new_specials
Click on the TSX thumb at the top of the page and scroll down.
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Re: 18's on our TSX M6
Originally posted by Eric@McDavid
Check it out...
http://acuraplano.mcdavid.com/frames...N=new_specials
Click on the TSX thumb at the top of the page and scroll down.
Check it out...
http://acuraplano.mcdavid.com/frames...N=new_specials
Click on the TSX thumb at the top of the page and scroll down.
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Re: Re: 18's on our TSX M6
Originally posted by BrandonK
Nice wheels. What size of wheel and tire? What offset?
Nice wheels. What size of wheel and tire? What offset?
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Originally posted by ebcheon
dude... what are you smoking? those wheels are nasty!!! those look more like 16" to me (increase wheel gap).
dude... what are you smoking? those wheels are nasty!!! those look more like 16" to me (increase wheel gap).
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dude... what are you smoking? those wheels are nasty!!! those look more like 16" to me (increase wheel gap).
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Eric, what is wheel/tire size?
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In Japan, Phase put 18" wheels on the Accord EuroR. The wheel size and tire size are big, 18x9 (I forgot what the offset was) with 245/40/18. It looks really nice, but I think there was quite a bit of fender mods to fit them on. There's also another company/tuner in Japan who put 19" wheels on (with 235/35/19 tires), however that car looked ugly. It's got an ugly bodykit on, and the 19" wheels looked so ghetto. I don't know if there are any pics of these cars on the internet, but I have pics of these two cars in a Japanese magazine.
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Size/Offset
Thanks for the Compliments/Suggestions
The most common remark was..."Looks like a BMW/Audi"
Specs:
18x7.5
5X114.3
42mm Offset
Hankook Ventus HR2 Tires
225/40-18
Subjective Eval:
Quiet ride, smooth tires, no rub, etc.
The Tire/Fender Gap could be reduced a little bit, but I'm sure this could be corrected with some AM springs. If we have a customer that is hard-core, we will put them in touch with someone like JOTech. We had a crowd of people looking at this car all day Saturday on the showroom floor. It took 1 day to sell.
In fact, the dialogue with the customer went like this...
Client: "We like this car."
Sales Person: "So, you are in the market for a Black TSX."
Client: "No we want THIS TSX with THE WHEELS!!!!"
Thanks for the compliments, if anyone has any questions, I'd be more than happy to help.
Eric
The most common remark was..."Looks like a BMW/Audi"
Specs:
18x7.5
5X114.3
42mm Offset
Hankook Ventus HR2 Tires
225/40-18
Subjective Eval:
Quiet ride, smooth tires, no rub, etc.
The Tire/Fender Gap could be reduced a little bit, but I'm sure this could be corrected with some AM springs. If we have a customer that is hard-core, we will put them in touch with someone like JOTech. We had a crowd of people looking at this car all day Saturday on the showroom floor. It took 1 day to sell.
In fact, the dialogue with the customer went like this...
Client: "We like this car."
Sales Person: "So, you are in the market for a Black TSX."
Client: "No we want THIS TSX with THE WHEELS!!!!"
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Thanks for the compliments, if anyone has any questions, I'd be more than happy to help.
Eric
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Thanks for the pics -- i've been waiting to see a pic of a car with 42mm offset wheels. Do you have any other pics from straight on or straight behind? Specifically od the wheels tires fit outside the fenders flares are are they flush?
IN terms of the wheel gap that combo is the same as going to a 225/45/17. You add ~.25 inch wheelgap all the way around as the wheels have .5 inch less diameter. It's not a huge incrase but it's definitely noticeable. I think with some comptech springs it would look great though.
So in yoru subjective opinion did the difference in offset make a differences in teh ride of the car from stock? I know you said it was still good but was it noticeable?
IN terms of the wheel gap that combo is the same as going to a 225/45/17. You add ~.25 inch wheelgap all the way around as the wheels have .5 inch less diameter. It's not a huge incrase but it's definitely noticeable. I think with some comptech springs it would look great though.
So in yoru subjective opinion did the difference in offset make a differences in teh ride of the car from stock? I know you said it was still good but was it noticeable?
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Eric, thanks for the specs!
http://www.autosportz.com/bodykits_2...uratsx_jdm.htm
oh boi oh boi...check out the kit and rims!!!
the rims look like 19"s...now i'm thinking 19"s...
http://www.autosportz.com/bodykits_2...uratsx_jdm.htm
oh boi oh boi...check out the kit and rims!!!
the rims look like 19"s...now i'm thinking 19"s...
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Originally Posted by danny25
i believe the stock TSX wheels are the same size as my CLS wheels so our options might be about the same. Those being that usually with a drop a +45 or higher offset is necessary so you don't rub. And depending on the offset, 235/45s can work if you want to go that wide. But most prefer 225/45s.
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Originally Posted by 1SWEETRIDE
Have you bought any tires/wheels yet?
I'm not sure if you realized this, but Danny25's post is almost 3 years old. I'm going to guess that you probably won't get a response
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Originally Posted by 1SWEETRIDE
What is the max offset for a tsx going with 18" by 7.5" wheels?
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20434
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Hey guys I am deciding between 235 40 18 and 225 40 18. Does anybody have 235 40s out there and experience tire rubbing?
I am also thinking of getting coilovers or new springs to lower my car. Any thoughts and just wondering how low should I go?
I am also thinking of getting coilovers or new springs to lower my car. Any thoughts and just wondering how low should I go?
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