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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 07:56 PM
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New wheels

This is the first set of wheels I've bought for any vehicle, so I took a few pics.
Enkei rpf1's (18x7.5 +48) wrapped in General Exclaim UHP's (225/45/18).

I got off to a bad start and broke an oem wheel lock and key




I didn't realize how bad it would look without the centercaps


And maybe I should paint the calipers now












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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 12:08 AM
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Just pop in the acura caps? Or did you sell those wheels
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 12:39 AM
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NICE, classic race wheel and super light! No caps are sporty style...but I must say I also like caps on this luxo-sporty car. Good choice.
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 07:35 AM
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rims look hot
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 09:07 AM
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paint that bumper! lol
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 09:22 AM
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Any reason you used that tire size? 235-40-18 would have been the correct size.
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by fuzzy02CLS
Any reason you used that tire size? 235-40-18 would have been the correct size.
Yeah, 235 is so much better, matches the 215/50/17 OD perfectly, looks so much more aggressive, and is wider for traction. Bet he got them from tirerack, thats what they suggest.

Car looks great btw, those locks suck. Get some spline drive lug nuts:

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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by JakerfTL
Just pop in the acura caps? Or did you sell those wheels
I still have them but they don't fit, at least not in front

Originally Posted by monkeybutt
NICE, classic race wheel and super light! No caps are sporty style...but I must say I also like caps on this luxo-sporty car. Good choice.
Thanks, I just think the brass color in the center looks out of place

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rims look hot
Thanks

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paint that bumper! lol
I knew somebody would catch that

Originally Posted by fuzzy02CLS
Any reason you used that tire size? 235-40-18 would have been the correct size.
Yeah I know, but 2% off is still in the suggested range. Next set will be 235/40. I dont really mind the extra sidewall though; for now at least.

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Yeah, 235 is so much better, matches the 215/50/17 OD perfectly, looks so much more aggressive, and is wider for traction. Bet he got them from tirerack, thats what they suggest.

Car looks great btw, those locks suck. Get some spline drive lug nuts:

Yeah I got them from Tirerack. They seemed pretty sure it would rub with 235 and I didn't feel like arguing. And thanks. Are those locking lugs?
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 02:28 PM
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I still have them but they don't fit, at least not in front
Weird.. I saw a guy with a tsx rockin the acura caps in his rpf1s. Maybe someone knows how to fix em where they fit
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 04:52 PM
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nice choice.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 11:15 PM
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wheels look nice although too much sidewall IMO. overall it looks good
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