Nate

Ah yea!!! 19"x8.0" Alstadt IVs!!! After 8 weeks of waiting they are finally here!!! Thanks to Tim for getting these, I know you hate ordering from Japan!!! Damn these are so sweet and huge!!!

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The offset is +47 and they weigh about 22.5 pounds.

so cal type s

bling bling! hurry up and take pics with em on. .

Edub-TL

tiiiiiiigggght! Can't wait to see a non-photoshopped version of them on your ride.
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Wampum

DEEEZAAAMMM!!! Those are tight!!!

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1998 3.2TL Satin Silver
Tinted Dark!!
HID headlights
Boston Pro 6.4's all the way around
Short Ram Intake

Shyne

Phat rims Nate Dogg !!! OMG, you had to wait 8 weeks??? Why so long dude??? That's great that you got them, now lets see them hoes on rubber !!!

S.Holla ...

Nate

I'm confused though... I thought they were a 3-piece rim but the box the center pieces came in says 2-piece. Theres also a piece of paper but its all in Japanese - I'll have the homie at work translate it tomorrow.

So what makes up a 3-piece rim? I thought it was the lip, welded to the hub, with the center piece bolt on? Here are pics:







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2001 Silver TL, non-navi, Inspire tails & wood steering wheel, 2 burlwood dash kits & shift knob, TL-S passenger vent trim, Alumapro BP-10 & ZX400TI Phoenix Gold, Python 1500 ESP (remote start, all windows up & down, sunroof closes, prox, etc), factory spoiler & body kit, AEM SRI, blue alarm LEDs, Mugen grill, Comptech sways, springs & exhaust, SuperCrystal lugs, black chrome emblems, Apex'i V-AFC, Solaris 9005 high beams, 19"x8.0" +47 Alstadt IVs.

On order: 225/35ZR19 Nitto 555s.

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Nate

Can't wait to put them on!! But I don't have the rubber yet... Have to wait for my tax return to come. I filed electronically and its been a long time since it was accepted, the money should appear in my bank account any minute!

I'll probably go with the 235/35ZR19. Not sure what brand... tirerack says there are 3 companies that make this size:

Pirelli P7000 (rated YR)
Continental ContiSport Contact (rated ZR)
Yokohama AVS Sport (rated YR)

What do you guys think?

Had to wait 8 weeks because they were imported from Japan - the only place you can get them. But it was worth the wait... these babies are really going to make my car. I'm almost to where I'm going to stop modding, probably by the end of April (still have the Apex'i V-AFC install, headers, rotors, brake pads... visor monitors might make me spill into May's paychecks... ).

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Black TL

NATE WHAT IS IT WITH YOU AND THE BIG PICS???

Rosh

Acura3200

3 piece, 2 piece, I have no clue. I do know that those are going to look SWEEEEET.

Good luck! Watch out for curbs... there's nothing worse than having to kick your own a$$!

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2000 Acura 3.2 TL w/ Navigation
Satin Silver / Ebony Interior
Comptech Headers & Exhaust
Comptech Springs & Sways
Comptech Air Filter
Factory Spoiler & CD Changer
Burlwood Shift Knob
30%? Tint, Tinted Rear Plate Cover
Removed Acura & 3.2TL Badging From Trunk
Removed Front Plate Holder

NBP TL

Those rims are awesome! Now they would look great on my black TL.

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• Comptech springs
• Inspire tailights
• Weapon-R hyper intake
• Burlwood shift knob
• Razo carbon fiber pedals
• Inspire fog light switch (no fogs yet)

TL Daddy

No way man! 19x8 chrome and only 22.5 lbs.?? I'm not dissin' ya dude, but you need to get those on a scale.

TL Daddy

Oh, very nice BTW

Nate

CAUSE I LIKE BIG PICS!

I'm thinking I'll go with the Yokohama AVS Sport 235/35YR19s. They get really good reviews from tirerack.com. But damned they are expensive at $245 per tire ($980 for all 4!)... ouchy!

TL Daddy, well I put them on my crappy scale and it read 22.5 pounds... granted its a really crappy scale... I'll see if I can't find a better one.

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Eskimo

Forget about the tax return Nate. Go for instant gratification offered by those credit cards. Get the tires and show us the pics.

TL Daddy

It's cool - I just mean you're lucky to find a rim that size with light weight. Even my alloy 18s are 26 lbs. I notice it accelerating from a stop, just barely slower - but not hiway speeds. The effect is worth it - that TL is gonna stand out now

VICNYC_TL

i a frakin jealous..


good luck nate

bad ass wheels

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BDI

Hot shit Nate.......can't wait to see the pics.

Guest

it doesnt take that long to download those images

socal28

Very sweet Nate!!!!

3-piece wheels consist of 2 pieces welded together to make the outer rim and the center piece bolted on. Just like your pics of the weld...that's two pieces welded together!

22.5#'s is hard to believe for chromed 19". My 18x7.5 3-piece 5-zigens weighs 22#'s, and I thought that was good!

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1999 Dark Emerald Pearl TL w/ nav
Factory underbody kit and rear spoiler.
Comptech springs, sways, headers and exhaust.
RS Akimoto Funnel Ram III Intake.
18x7.5 +48 5Zigen Heidfeld wheels with 225/40ZR18 Nitto NT-555 tires.
Inspire Tail-lights with Polarg M-23 P8711R signal bulbs.
DEI Viper 550ESP Alarm
Pics of my TL
Pics of my S2000

1999TL

The chrome looks different from mine. I'm bore biased towards mine

Din

HOw much those things cost ya?

Guest

"The offset is +47 and they weigh about 22.5 pounds."

Can somebody explain what is offset and the effect on the cars?

Thanks

Nate

Thanks for the compliments!

$2600

1999TL, don't get me started on the chrome situation! All it does is give me a headache.

So you're saying my rims are 3-piece?

Credit card... rubber now... must have rubber... hmmmm...

Nate

Check out this link: http://www.acura-tl.com/ubb/Forum18/HTML/000001.html

Oh, about the weight, I'll get a better scale and set the record straight. (shut up Shyne )

Inspire

those are some phat azz wheels!... Congratz.

Guest

Gee, I still don't get. I am brand new to this whole thing. Just a 02 TL, few days ago. Worked hard for it and loving it.
I am thinking about lower the car and get new wheels, but just have no clue whats so ever. b/c the gap is too big, i think.
Any info or help would be appreciated.
By the way, thanks for the link Nate.

Pimpin_TL

Hey those are nice rims. Ya think I can get them from Sears automotive center? J/K.

Good choice, i think it suits our car nicely.

Can't wait to see it on your car tho!



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1999TL

what's up with the chrome? It's kind of like supercrystal, but not as cool? IT's not like shiny bling bling blign bling.

Nate

Me either!

1999TL, its US Chrome - what kind is yours on your Alstadt IIIs? Mine is quite bling bling, just that the digicam wasn't picking it up. Need to take a pic in daylight, I'll try tomorrow, though my AA batteries are dying for my cam. My NiMHs should arrive tomorrow!

1999TL

why is it US chrome? Mine are japanese chrome...

Nate

Here we go, weren't ya listening when I said this give me a headache?

Because:

1) US Chrome was more money
2) The company I got the rims from recommended US Chrome
3) Chrome is chrome

I already got the rims so theres no point...

1999TL

Japanese chrome is better and higher quality. LOL!! he bought japanese rims but specified US chrome.

sorry, couldn't help myself.

BaLLxNxPaRLaY

They look like Jap chrome to me.... Actually, Mike, your wheels look like US chrome and these look like Jap chrome. Think yall got it reversed... Jap chrome has a kinda blackish shine to it, and that is what i see in Nates pics. Nice ass wheels Nate!! Kinda like BSD and MAE put together huh? Good job, now put them badboys on!!!

bdimc2001

Damn, finally you gots em dog!

Nice, congrats. Just need rubbers now. TV's too. Chrome is chrome, weather Jap or US.

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NightHawk Black Pearl Exterior, Ebony Leather.

• Sunroof Visor
• 35% Johnson & Johnson Metallic Tint All Around
• Acura Burlwood Shiftknob
• Alpine CHM-S620 6-Disc CD-Changer
  In da works...
• Video in my Navi Kit.
• Playstation 2
• New Nighthawk Black Pearl Paint
• JL Audio 12w6 Subwoofer
• Audiobahn A1800E Amplifier

Nate

1999TL, BLEH! Besides, if I scrape one and I have JP Chrome, where do I get to send the rim and how long is that gonna take?

socal28, cool, thanks! Thats what I had thought.

Inspire

You know what Nate... I just don't get tire of looking at those wheels, MmmMmmmMmmmm... Gorgeous...

96TL

Slammin wheels Nate! Don't you want tires soooooo bad now? When I ordered my wheels I thought I could wait a while for tires and I was going crazy so I ordered Kumho Supras yesterday. I'll have my wheels on Saturday. Good luck.

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hcq_303

Nice! Looks even better than I thought it would.

Damn I wish I have the $$$. Enjoy & don't forget the pics once its on.

socal28

Yes! You're rims are 3-piece!
Reference here:
http://www.aktusa.com/wheels/altstadt/altstadt4.html

Pimpin_TL

hey nate, whats your address, and when are you not at home and leave your tl parked outside?
hehe