609CLTYPES

OK, im new to this, I have a 01 Acura Cl Type S... I'm getting rims soon but im not too sure on what size to go with... 18''s are too small because im keeping it at stock height... so i'm thinking 20's... Since im going with 20's Does anybody know what tire size should i go with... to tell the truth i dont know the difference of
225, 245, 255?
im getting a deal and they come with 245/35/20... please help me out. thanks

CL Platano

245 is too wide..you can get 235/35/20 depending on the offset but to be on the safe side make it 225/35/20 on 20 x 7.5 with atleast a 48+ offset.

609CLTYPES

damn , im completely lost lol... so 8.5 wont fit?

CL Platano

it does on 19's also depending on the offset, but I think 20's are pushing it. If anything if you already ordered them and are being delivered you may need to roll your fenders and cut your tabs still depends on the offset , do you know the offset of these wheels?

609CLTYPES

nah i dont know it... but this is what im getting
http://www.discountedwheelwarehouse....ShowLarge=True

just copy and paste that

CL Platano

I would call first and ask for the offset of the wheel before ordering. Are you in the Princeton area?

609CLTYPES

mira, platano, did that help you out?
and i know youre dominicano right lol

609CLTYPES

princeton isnt far, im in trenton, why whats good?

CL Platano

There is a meet/bbq on Sunday, check my sig..But again I would check with them the wheel offset and if it is 48+ or above, you can get them.

CL Platano

damn the Platano always gives me away..lol

CL Platano

Put it this way, mine are 18x 7.5 with a 42 offset with a drop of about 1.5"-1.9" and I rub sometimes, so think about your 20x 8.5 ..

609CLTYPES

yea the platano gave it away, im boricua ...
but i might look whack rollin up with a stock cl with tints and system... everybody gonna be shyttin on me

609CLTYPES

this whole 20'' situation gor me shook... these are 19's

609CLTYPES

http://www.discountedwheelwarehouse....ShowLarge=True

CL Platano

Nah..not everybody even has their wheels on yet don't sweat it just come if you can make it.

609CLTYPES

it looks good, but my thing is that im leaving it at stock height, i cant see myself lowering it, because it rides mad smooth

CL Platano

The problem with the site is they don't give you the offset that is the most important thing in buying wheels , if you buy a wheel with the wrong offset your whip would look like this.

CL Platano

If you don't drop it the car would look wack with rims even with 20's on it.

609CLTYPES

Lol it looks like a little frog lol...
damn daytons, that dude thinks were in compton somewhere lol...
yea im gonna call to see what they say about the offset

609CLTYPES

you think? i think with the 19's or 20's it can tuck a little bit.... i dont think itll look that bad... dont make me do it old school and put the rims and then cut the springs lol

609CLTYPES

ive been looking at your car, the rims look kinda small on there...

CL Platano

C'mon man this car aint a 1.8 Corolla don't cut the springs..The best set up is 19"s with an H&R drop or Tein Coilovers..

19's with an H&R drop

CL Platano

yeah mine do look small but I didnt wanna go 19's since I drive like a maniac, my trunk is always full of junk and I the road I commute on daily is a warzone. I might go 19's by the end of the summer though depends on how it looks when I drop it another 1/2 "

609CLTYPES

the 19's with the drop looks sweet... but i dont want a ruff or bouncy ride. feel me?

Lord Helmet

It won't ride bouncy or rough on H&R's. It's barely a little more firm than stock but it looks 100% better and handles better. If you don't drop it, it's gonna look like twice the monster truck than it already is. As for the ride, even on a stock setup, it's gonna be hard with big wheels on it.

<----- has 19's w/H&R springs.

My advice, don't do 20's on the CL, man. They are too big for the car. 19's are the biggest I'd ever go. Take the $$$ you're saving from the 20's to 19's swap and buy yourself some springs. You can thank me later.

Joe5.0

Trust us, DO SPRINGS/STRUTS. Get some struts that are adjustable and put them on soft and it will ride fine.

Here's my car on 19's on stock springs:


And with H&R Sports w/Tokico Illumina struts:


See the difference? Putting bigger wheels with lower aspect ratio tires make the wheelgap look even WORSE. And if they are 19's make sure they are at least a +45 and no wider than 8". I have 19x8's with a +45 and I still rub sometimes even with 225/35 tires.