devitocoke

Does any member have aftermarket wheels without drop that looks good and not like a 4x4?
Will the wheels lift the car's height?

NBP04TL4ME

Not sure I understand the question, but if you get rims and tires that are the same as your OEM specs you should have no change in ride height - up or down. Your stance will only change when you migrate from the OEM specs.

devitocoke

sorry, I left out some pertinent information. I want to aftermarket 18" or 19" wheels. What I am looking for is a setup flushed with the fenders, stock height, what offset should I get to accomplish it?
Thanks,

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

it wont change anything.

because, you're supposed to match the tires with stock specs.
if stock calls for X rolling diameter, you'll need a tire that is the same rolling diameter.
which means a lower profile tire.

so, you'll be stuck with the same wheel gap or the illusion of it being worse.

Simba91102

And if you think the brakes look small now, wait till you put 18" or 19" wheels over them (they look especially silly w/ 19's).

09TSXTech

I think the OP is asking about proper offset to move the with outward to be flush with fender.

Our car stock rim is 17 x 7.5, ET 55 5 x 114.3 Center Bore is 64.1

When you move to 18" to 19" rim, they probably be 8- 8.5" in width, if you go with offset ET 40-45, that should provide a flush look. Use this link to check for offset: http://www.1010tires.com/Tools/Wheel-Offset-Calculator

devitocoke

This is it! Thank you,

devitocoke

Anyone has pictures of aftermarket 18" or 19" on TSX without a drop?

loner

https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-tsx-tires-wheels-suspension-300/bremmer-kraft-br09-18s-873757/

boki_cu2

to me it wont look right , at least some springs to lower that little bit

SlickxAc

+1 to drop, i think it needs atleast a slight drop or else it looks like the gap is exaggerated.

devitocoke

Thank you,

devitocoke

I agree now, the drop is a must. Hopefully I get the right setup. From past experience springs alone will wear my tires too fast.

SlickxAc

springs shouldn't wear out your tires as long as you have a good alignment that corrects the toe.

boki_cu2

agree, toe is what usually kills tyres.

my last set of yokos didn't last too long due to this lol, so good alignment is a must!!!

Puppetmaster

I'll second/third what has already been posted. Personally, I do not like how cars look when they are not lowered but have aftermarket or larger than stock rims. Bad tire wear is not caused by lowering or camber alone, but by not having the toe adjusted correctly. If you get the toe fixed and rotate your tires regularly, the tires should not get worn down too much faster.

Howard's

If you are gonna spend the money on wheels & tires, a couple hundred dollars more for springs will make a world of difference. To me and probably most on here, you can't have one without the other or you at least shouldn't. Lol Someone start an "Acurazine 10 Commandments" to help guide us new guys!

devitocoke

I will lowered the car.
What do you guys think about these wheels. +30 on the offset, isn't that well pass the fender?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/19X8-5-STR-610-5X114-3-30-BLACK-WHEEL-FIT-ACURA-RSX-TSX-TL-FORD-FUSION-ESCAPE-/111112275493?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Wheels&hash=item19decec625&vxp=mtr

Puppetmaster

8.5 +30 will stick out up front very slightly (unless camber is adjusted), but will fit fine for the rear fenders. Any rubbing will depend on the tire size and how low you take it. I have 245/40/18s with 8.5 wide +30, on Eibach springs, and the rear fenders had to be rolled to stop the rub.

SlickxAc

i dont trust str, i heard horror stories about them.

DJZniper

i have the same question, what is a perfect fit for lets say 0.5-1" drop with 19" wheels and what size tires?