Need opinions on some wheels for my car, i cant decide between buying new wheels or refinishing the factory a-spec wheels? im leaning towards refinishing the factory ones unless i find a set that i really like...

 

Well i think it all depends on how long you are going to keep the car. because if you wont keep it long, than theres no point in buying new rims. but overall when i sold my car, the owners were young and they loved that my car was kept stock(factory wheels). but i would refinish the wheels because if you are still going to keep the car the wheels still have a good design and look good when refinished.. Hope i helped

 

Depends, what look are you going for? How much do you have to spend? How long do you plan on keeping it?

 

if you're talking about the canadian A-spec rims like mine, I would coat them black, would look really nice. Only if you could wrap them in 235/45/

 

I'm thinking of eventually refinishing mine.

 

I was going to refinish mine in championship white, but I'm gonna sell mine instead. Offset kinda weak and can't fit bbk. I think white would contrast nicely against both NHBP and ABP.

 

yea white would be nice, only problem with this rim is it's 6.5 inch width

 

i looked at a lot of rims and i just cant see anything looking as good as the factory ones on this car. moneys not the issue. i was thinking to get a full face black wheel. anyone have any pictures of an aspec with black wheels?

 

225 45 17 sits nice too but you can feel the harshness

 

i dont plan on getting rid of this car, i think im going to get these rims refinished... anyone know how much i should be spending? i got a price quote from a place in my city for $395 for all for and people that have seen their work say the rims come back looking brand new...

 

there's a quarter inch difference in sidewall height, close to 2% overall diameter difference which okay but would give a 4X4 look if not lowered. I'm wondering whats the safest tire brand to wrapp these wheels in 235/45 by that I mean it would be originally designed in a way that would sit on a 6.5 inch wide rim witout any risk of popping out.

 

Get a set of 3G wheels, there dirt cheap on Kijiji. Plus 235 45 17 are stock rubbers on those rims and still sits flush with the 2G. I have a mint set of 2G type-s that I need to get rid of! Need a set for winter??? lol

 

Haven't found any in Montreal area. I saw a couple 3G A-spec wheels but they're asking an arm and a leg. I'm working on a trade-off for a 3G base rims from a guy who is selling his car. Hope it works out.

 

I don't know about you, but the A-spec rims almost look like the '03 Oddysey rims for that year. Perhaps I am biased but I liked the Type-S rims ... a solid 5-spoke rim that looked aggressive but very practical appearance.

For $400, that's almost enough for a set of ASA rims on Tirerack ... ($544 plus shipping). Or ... you can get a nice set of forged BBS rims (look at the BBS website) RG 744H - DBK ... $544/rim. Very good price for forged quality rims. (And I'm a sucker for mesh rims ...)

PS White painted rims? That's so early 90s. Plus ... a pain to keep clean (ie brake dust).