nabster

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cg...item=588738510

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2001 CL-P - Nighthawk Black/Ebony/Burlwood trim, Wheel Locks, Spoiler, Trunk Net, Polarg M6 Road Lamps, Polarg M4 Door Lamps, Polarg M4 Map Lights, Polarg M12 Turn, Polarg M13 Reverse Lamps, Polarg M16 Dome Light. Burlwood '02 TL-S Steering, Burlwood Vent Trims, Burlwood Shifter, 35% all around Madico Tint

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soopa

Their Lexus IS wheels.

No. They wont fit.

[This message has been edited by soopa (edited 05-12-2001).]

nabster

I knew they were Lexus IS wheels, but I guess I am not too familiar with wheel/tire details to understand why I cant fit them on my CL ...

I mean 17X7, 5 lugs, no center caps (that means it wont have the Lexus L on it .. ) I dont really understand why not. Is it cuz the offset is too low?

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2001 CL-P - Nighthawk Black/Ebony/Burlwood trim, Wheel Locks, Spoiler, Trunk Net, Polarg M6 Road Lamps, Polarg M4 Door Lamps, Polarg M4 Map Lights, Polarg M12 Turn, Polarg M13 Reverse Lamps, Polarg M16 Dome Light. Burlwood '02 TL-S Steering, Burlwood Vent Trims, Burlwood Shifter, 35% all around Madico Tint

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soopa

I could be wrong... BUT...

The Lexus GS has offsets very different from ours. (Its a RWD car) And they wont fit.

So Im assuming the IS is the same way.

Do this... drive over to your local Lexus dealer late one night... and try on some IS wheels.

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2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type-S
San Marino Red (Navigation)
PIAA 19173 Ion Yellow Fogs • Valentine 1 • Xephyr CAI

"Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. That's relativity." -Albert Einstein

nabster

Good point about the RWD .. that is something I understand

No Lexus or Acura within 80 miles of me

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2001 CL-P - Nighthawk Black/Ebony/Burlwood trim, Wheel Locks, Spoiler, Trunk Net, Polarg M6 Road Lamps, Polarg M4 Door Lamps, Polarg M4 Map Lights, Polarg M12 Turn, Polarg M13 Reverse Lamps, Polarg M16 Dome Light. Burlwood '02 TL-S Steering, Burlwood Vent Trims, Burlwood Shifter, 35% all around Madico Tint

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charliemike

I don't think FWD vs RWD has anything to do with it but I'm not totally sure.

The Acura and Lexus likely have different bolt pattern dimensions.

For example, my 98 ZX2 has a 4x100mm bolt pattern. The Ford ZX3 has a 4x108mm bolt pattern so we cannot share wheels.

You can find out how to measure the bolt pattern at The Wheel Rack.

soopa

FWD vs. RWD has a very large influence on offset.

Notice how most RWD cars can share the same wheels? And most FWD cars share the same?

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2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type-S
San Marino Red (Navigation)
PIAA 19173 Ion Yellow Fogs • Valentine 1 • Xephyr CAI

"Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. That's relativity." -Albert Einstein

syncivic

Soopa, you are refering to the offset, that is what usually distinguishes a RWD wheel from a FWD wheel, bolt pattern is also a factor but FWD and RWD can have same bolt pattern and wrong offset.....As a rule, the RWD wheel will jut out from under the wheelhouse if mounted on a FWD as it has insufficient backspace (negative offset)

soopa

right. thats what i said

synth19

Nabster- since you have a CL-P, I forgot what the allowed offset range was for the CLP, but I think someone from Cali put some nice wheels on a CL-P, and if I remember he had a very low offset for the aftermarket wheels, with no rubbing. (I could be wrong). Someone clarify. If you an have a lower offset, I think you can have some better options in terms of getting wheels!

g

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'01 Silver TYPE-S (navi)

• Spoiler
• Comptech Springs
• 18"ADR Enigma & 225/40
• 35%tint all around
• Polarg M-6
• Xephyr CAI
• Comptech Headers
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• Denso Iridium Plugs

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soopa

The CL-P should be harder to find wheels for.

I know it was damn harder to find wheels for my TL then the CLS.

nabster

that sounds ideal .. anyone have a link to the post synth is talkin about? I'd love to find some good wheels for my CL-P ...

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2001 CL-P - Nighthawk Black/Ebony/Burlwood trim, Wheel Locks, Spoiler, Trunk Net, Polarg M6 Road Lamps, Polarg M4 Door Lamps, Polarg M4 Map Lights, Polarg M12 Turn, Polarg M13 Reverse Lamps, Polarg M16 Dome Light. Burlwood '02 TL-S Steering, Burlwood Vent Trims, Burlwood Shifter, 35% all around Madico Tint

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CLS ACT

Satin01CL (??) has the borbet type-t on his CLP, might be who is referring to...

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