any chance Acura comes out with some new accessory wheel options around the time the 2015 model comes in? I'm not a huge fan of what they have now, however i haven't seen them in person and i have heard a few people say they look better IRL as opposed to pics. a 19 or 20 inch option would be nice as well.
also why are these wheels so expensive? Is there a quality difference between the Acura rims and the random stuff i see on tire rack/discount tire etc? or am i paying for the name?

 

In person the Diamond Cut wheels are nice, but at $2,248 (MSRP) for these wheels, they are expensive. The wheels from Tire Rack are in the $100-$150 each range, and most are made in China. The finish won't last as long, as I have learned from New England winters, but for snow tires they are good enough. The alloy that is used in the less expensive wheels are a little softer, so hitting a pot hole may damage the rim. You get what you pay for.

 

19" Acura Accessory wheels. I paid $525 + $120 shipping for the set of 4. Brand new in the box.
I found them on eBay.

 

Not sure what quality these are but the pattent looks nice on the Subaru Crosstrek. Not buying the vehicle but noticed the wheels.

http://www.subaru.com/vehicles/xv-cr...os-videos.html

 

those look nice, are they from the mdx? have you noticed any change in ride quality/handling with the bigger rim?

 

The listing indicated they are for the RDX models, part#08W19-STK-200
I chose to go with Toyo Versado tires which are a very smooth and quiet riding tire. I didn't notice any degradation in ride quality. They are definitely quieter than the OEM Michelin's.