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tann@808-'00 TL
non-Navi(Doesn't work in Hawaii)

Factory body kit & Wing, 19" Racing Hart C-5's,
Nitto 555's, CompTech Springs, CompTech Exhaust,
CompTech Headers, Inspire Taillights, NOS(70 shot),
AEM CAI, Alpine 8080, TL rear door handles in front,
Apexi v-afc, 5% + 30% tints,30% front windshield.
tann@pixi.com

<FONT COLOR="#800080" SIZE="1" FACE="Verdana, Arial">[This message has been edited by Tann@808 on February 08, 2001 @ ]</font>

 

Excellent....thanks! SNooK, can you copy this to the Installation FAQ section? Then we can point to it whenever we get the weekly offset question!

 

Excellent post, Tann! I'll bet you people will still be confused! One thing about using your car as a medium, your fenderwell was rolled. Are you saying that your current set will fit WITHOUT rolling the lip? And another thing - is there a maximum offset before the insides will touch? I still think 245/45 tires will fit with an offset of about 54-56mm.

 

That's the thing, I don't know if it would fit without the rolled fender? Does anyone have aftermarket wheels that didn't roll their fender's that could help us out?
Not to sure about the Max Offset(that's a good question) because it would depend on how wide the wheel is, also
245's would fit if there were on 7.5" wheels but I don't think they'll fit if they were on 8.5" wheels.

 

Would you know if the NSX rear wheels (17 x 8.5) with 60mm offset forged alloys, would fit the 99-01 TL...basically the bolt-pattern (114.3 x 5), center bore (64.1 mm) etc., is an exact replica of what the TL has....but would it have any clearance issues?

Also, I have seen some (17 x 8) wheels in www.tirerack.com, that they have recommended as a "proper fit" for the TL (don't know the offset however)...but whenever you call tirerack up, they insist that the widest tires that the TL can fit without negative effects is 215/50.....I have been running 225s on my TL for the past 8 months (stock suspension, stock wheels) without any adverse effects (even with a full load of 4 people and luggage); and I pointed it out to the folks in tirerack.com, but they say that their engineering guys insist on problems with any tires wider than 215....any inputs on these ?!!! I would like to fit 225/50-R-17 tires on 17" rims (at least 7.5" wide)....

Thanks in advance.

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2000 Naples Gold 3.2TL/Navi - Factory Stock but with up-graded tires


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hunter001, I got my wheels and tires from Tire Rack. I have 225/50 Michelins mounted on 17x7's with a 48mm offset. I did have some clearance problems after lowering the car but it's been solved with some cutting and rolling of the fenders. Should have been alright if the offset was at least 52mm. They sold it to me with the condition that they could not be returned because of fitment problems.

 

I have 18 x 7.5" wheels with a +53mm offset.....no rolled fenders, no rubbing, and I have a 3" drop.....

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Comptech exhaust
Ground Control coilovers
Atlantic Performance 3" air intake
Wings West front air dam
18x7.5 Alstadts w/ 53mm offset
225/40/18 Kumho Ecsta Supras
Plastic on grill color matched
153mph Top Speed
194.8hp @ the wheels

 

I think the guys with 18" and up wheels have less problems because the 17" tires have more bulge on the sidewalls. Guys with 18" and 42mm offset are ok and here I am with 17" with 48mm offset and I gotta roll the fenders and cut.

 

Max width on 7.5" wheels would probably be 235, 245 i think might be too wide for 7.5", it would be well suited for 8-8.5" wheels though.



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'01 Lexus IS300
'91 Acura NSX
'95 Nissan Maxima

 

I remember that a while back, you had the NSX front and rear wheels on your TL....would the rear wheels of the NSX fit the front of the TL (assuming I get 4 of the NSX rear wheels) ?...Thanks in advance..


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2000 Naples Gold 3.2TL/Navi - Factory Stock but with up-graded tires

 

The tire fitting on the wheel is okay....but the people at tirerack said that a wheel with the 225 wide tires fitted on, would have clearance problems in the TL (rubbing ?)...but I have been running 225/55-ZR-16 Michelin Pilots on my TL (on stock rims), for the past 8 months, without any clearance/rubbing problems whatsoever, even with a full load in the car....would there be a difference, if the 225s were mounted on 17 x 7.5 wheels (225/50-ZR-17)?


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2000 Naples Gold 3.2TL/Navi - Factory Stock but with up-graded tires

 

Thanks guys for all the responses...

Did you have any clearance problems before lowering your car ?....or did you lower your car as soon as you got your new wheels ? I certainly don't intend to lower my car (prefer the retention of the stock suspension)...

Also, was their conditional sale (cannot be returned because of fitment problems) due to the width of the tires (225 instead of their recommended 215) or was it due to the width of the rims ? ...my question is because, I have seen rims upto 8" wide (17 x 8) & (18 x 8), that they recommend for the 3.2TL ....thanks in advance...

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2000 Naples Gold 3.2TL/Navi - Factory Stock but with up-graded tires

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Anyone ?!!!

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2000 Naples Gold 3.2TL/Navi - Factory Stock but with up-graded tires

 

hunter001, the only rubbing problem I had after I installed my wheels an tires was on a little tab on the lip from the rear bumper. It was easily removed with a dremel tool but you can cut it with a hacksaw. The material is only plastic. My original intention was not to lower the car and with the 225/50 tires. I feel that it was not necessary because the wheel gap didn't change at all (tires are a fraction of an inch taller). But after an Acura technician made a comment about how it'll look better lowered, I decided to go for it. Now I wish I had lowered it from the start! I think Tire Rack was opposed to the combination because the tire was taller that stock but I can't be sure.