04 TL with Chrome wheels
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04 TL with Chrome wheels
I had the A-SPEC 18 Wheels on for about a month, but i realized that they were a killer in the snow and rain, so instead of changing my tires, i bought a third set of chrome wheels ( i didn't want to risk getting my A-SPEC rims scratched while changing tires).
I'm not a chrome lover, and actually i think it looks kind of ......WRONG, but you guys are the judge.
Here is a link to the pictures:
http://www.acurainspired.com/gallery...d=850&uuid=956
I'm not a chrome lover, and actually i think it looks kind of ......WRONG, but you guys are the judge.
Here is a link to the pictures:
http://www.acurainspired.com/gallery...d=850&uuid=956
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I never said that i liked it, because i don't.
It's just that i had a limited list of rims, since i have the manual tranny, because the Brembo's are sticking out and not anything would fit in there.
In addition to thr snow that just hit us today, and actually the moment i'm writting this, its snowing outside, so i had to find something within two days with all season tires.
I believe that they are too much for this car
It's just that i had a limited list of rims, since i have the manual tranny, because the Brembo's are sticking out and not anything would fit in there.
In addition to thr snow that just hit us today, and actually the moment i'm writting this, its snowing outside, so i had to find something within two days with all season tires.
I believe that they are too much for this car
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Originally posted by joganjani
I personally did not like it. I've seen a chrom set on a TL which was really hot. I did try to find the guy on this forum but to no avail.
I personally did not like it. I've seen a chrom set on a TL which was really hot. I did try to find the guy on this forum but to no avail.
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Originally posted by nfnsquared
Were you looking for this thread? Rics about half way down.
Were you looking for this thread? Rics about half way down.
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Oops, I meant Pics, not Rics!
Oops, I meant Pics, not Rics!
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Re: 04 TL with Chrome wheels
They looks a little funky, they cannot set off your TL's style, TL requires some bold rims, whatever materials they are. What kind of snow tires do you put on?
BTW, your car is the first TL with the plate number on it... I'll know it's Qatar's vehicle now...
BTW, your car is the first TL with the plate number on it... I'll know it's Qatar's vehicle now...
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Originally posted by joganjani
Nope! I had seen one on 880 north in the Bay here. I did call for the guy on this forum but seems he is not on this forum.
Nope! I had seen one on 880 north in the Bay here. I did call for the guy on this forum but seems he is not on this forum.
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I just cried...not tears of joy...I was just thinking of the poor TL and how funny he must feel wearing those shoes!
Just an opinion, but a strong one against those wheels. If you are happy though, cool!
Just an opinion, but a strong one against those wheels. If you are happy though, cool!
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If I had something on my car that people thought was ugly, I would want them to tell me. I don't like doing this, but those wheels are just flat ugly. Take them off right away, don't let anyone else see them on a TL please.
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Guys, thanks for your opinions, thats all i needed.
I thought it was only me, because i dislike chrome and never had them on any of my rides.
I'm only using them for the winter and thinking of putting them on my 03 TL-S, it might look better.
And rets, my plates will be change soon, it'll say (QATAR), so you'll sure know me, and i have Continentals on.
If it wasn't for the snow and my fear of damaging my baby in a accident, i would have never took them off.
I've noticed 3 things with the tires:
1- Handelling changed a lot, and i can't feel the steering wheel
2- Road noise is almost gone (tires noise)
3- I can drive in the rain and snow without serious worries.
I just hope to see summer soon.
I thought it was only me, because i dislike chrome and never had them on any of my rides.
I'm only using them for the winter and thinking of putting them on my 03 TL-S, it might look better.
And rets, my plates will be change soon, it'll say (QATAR), so you'll sure know me, and i have Continentals on.
If it wasn't for the snow and my fear of damaging my baby in a accident, i would have never took them off.
I've noticed 3 things with the tires:
1- Handelling changed a lot, and i can't feel the steering wheel
2- Road noise is almost gone (tires noise)
3- I can drive in the rain and snow without serious worries.
I just hope to see summer soon.
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Thanks...I just decided no chrome on my TL. I was debating on chrome or silver and now have my answer.
Don't get me wrong, I love the car but damn those rims don't fit it at all. If they are just for winter then who cares!
Don't get me wrong, I love the car but damn those rims don't fit it at all. If they are just for winter then who cares!
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Criss,
i was thinking of chroming my stock rims, but i was told by a friend that it damages the structure integrity.
And the cost of chroming a set is almost similar to the cost of purchasing one.
But good that i could help.
i was thinking of chroming my stock rims, but i was told by a friend that it damages the structure integrity.
And the cost of chroming a set is almost similar to the cost of purchasing one.
But good that i could help.
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I don't think the problem is the chrome, it's the wheel design. Those wheels are ugly, chrome or not. For comparison, check out my gallery, I got the chomed stock rims and think it looks great. I actually decided to get them because I had seen them in the dealer first.
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Originally posted by Qatar
Guys, thanks for your opinions, thats all i needed.
I thought it was only me, because i dislike chrome and never had them on any of my rides.
I'm only using them for the winter and thinking of putting them on my 03 TL-S, it might look better.
And rets, my plates will be change soon, it'll say (QATAR), so you'll sure know me, and i have Continentals on.
If it wasn't for the snow and my fear of damaging my baby in a accident, i would have never took them off.
I've noticed 3 things with the tires:
1- Handelling changed a lot, and i can't feel the steering wheel
2- Road noise is almost gone (tires noise)
3- I can drive in the rain and snow without serious worries.
I just hope to see summer soon.
Guys, thanks for your opinions, thats all i needed.
I thought it was only me, because i dislike chrome and never had them on any of my rides.
I'm only using them for the winter and thinking of putting them on my 03 TL-S, it might look better.
And rets, my plates will be change soon, it'll say (QATAR), so you'll sure know me, and i have Continentals on.
If it wasn't for the snow and my fear of damaging my baby in a accident, i would have never took them off.
I've noticed 3 things with the tires:
1- Handelling changed a lot, and i can't feel the steering wheel
2- Road noise is almost gone (tires noise)
3- I can drive in the rain and snow without serious worries.
I just hope to see summer soon.
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Oh man, please do yourself a favor and take them off. totally killed tghe value of the car and looks. i would have saved that money and go buy some snow tires and put them on the stock 17's
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