I am thinking about buying 18 X 8 wheels now. Would it be look funny if I don't drop my car?? I mean I am not really fan of dropped sporty looks. I just want to stay luxury look w/o messing with suspension.

So, can somebody post me a pic 18" w/no drop??

 

There will be about 2"-3" gap between the tire and the fender if you don't drop. You can use coilover to drop your car and still have the luxury feels.

 

You have a body kit. So my recommendation is "Don't". The hill and bumper will eat you kit for lunch.

 

Here ya go Paul. This angle is prob best for you. As you can see, that gap (esp Front) is very unsightly and hideous.(pic is stock springs)
I got H&R OE's right now. I installed the front last week but I haven't installed the rears yet(to lazy)....lol, don't laugh. I got that Comptech "rake" look going.
Actually, the front with H&R OE and rear stock is level now. I'm afraid if I put in the OE rear, the rear will sag.



If the image don't come up, go to this thread.

http://www.acura-tl.com/forum/showth...ight=new+shoes

 

Thanks Chris,

So I'm thinking I'll just get the rims, put them on and see later. I might drop only front or something later.

That's exactly what I was worrying about.

 

You'll be very sorry if you dont lower your car, because when rims are put on our cars, it actually lifts the car slightly, so you will have even more gap than with your stock rims

 

Lifts the car? I dunno about that, unless the circumference of the aftermarket tire/rim combo is larger than stock. OTOH--if the aftermarket combo circumference is smaller than stock, then you'll get a wheel well gap (I assume that's what you meant by "gap") larger than original. I can't imagine how just putting on aftermarket rims can both lift a car and create a larger wheel well gap at the same time...

Tony

 

What if I get little bigger tire, like 225 with 45??
Will it make up the gap problem w/o drop?