A-Spec Guy

I rashed my rim and got another set to replace and thought this might help some people who were on the fence about buying OEM rims off ebay and having them shipped to you and worries about damage...these were shipped from Escondido CA to Indianapolis, IN and are in A1 shape upon arrival! (fully insured in case)
Cost of Rims = $1280 Cost of Tires = $655; Total both with shipping $2064
RIM BOXES:

YOKOHAMA TIRES

OPENING BOX STEP #1

OPENING BOX STEP #2

OPENING BOX STEP #3

BOTTOM OF BOX

OUT OF THE BOX NOW

PARTS BAG INSIDE BOX

PARTS BAG CONTENTS LAYED OUT DISPLAYED

TIRE PRESSURE LABELS/DECALS

INSERT SHEET #1

INSERT SHEET #2

USE AND CARE SHEET - INSERT SHEET #3

[B]NOW ITS ALL OVER AND I STILL HAVE A MESS!!!


Hopefully this will assure ANYBODY that buying product long distance is not a problem! Most shippers insure expensive shipments anyway....but just so you can see....damage is not a problem - even when these were shipped across the country! I also note...when I purchased my first set of rims from my local dealer...they gave me NO paperwork at all with them. Those that also got theirs locally at your dealer...can see if they in fact got EVERYTHING (papers too) they paid for! (and I guess I can see that I need to go to the goodwill one of these days and donate all those old clothes Val has had out there for me and that I am kicking around now wiping up old oil stains and rolling motorcycles all over!)

A quick last note too....the center caps are not red....that is the peel off section on the back of the emblem that gets removed and tossed. Also...before somebody asks....I am using the old set for winter tires.

Jeffa1

The dealer sure did an excellent job in packing those rims. Hey, A-Spec Guy, your garage looks a lot like mine. I've got to clean mine one of these days so I can find all the Christmas decorations.

Lore

Actually, that's the standard Acura packaging for those wheels. When I bought my wheels locally, they came in the same boxes and packaging.

A-Spec Guy

I do believe you are correct as I saw the same boxes at the parts dept on the first set....just didnt get em....nor anything else (paperwork, use/care,etc.) Stuff that really is pretty important!

Anyway...yes....you are right...that is the standard factory pack.....no special handling from dealer necessary. I just wanted people to know it is a safe bet that your wheels will be ok if you buy long dist as opposed to your local dealer, who may or may not be willing to deal on cost! My thinking....if they will match the cost....but then I got to thinking...why am I supporting the guy who wouldnt give me the cost right off and made me do all the work getting a good price?

importspeed24v

A-Spec Guy.. .I ordered my Rims for Scott as well. They came in the exact same way yours did. I cannot say enough good things about him. I have been a repeat customer 3 times over already. He is cheap and the service is amazing. I also highly reccommend him!

A-Spec Guy

You dont even know the "gotta clean that garage out" deal.......check this out! Oh My God......my neighbors all came running over when it was garage sale time thinking I had TONS of stuff to sell and I guess they wanted to check out my crap (as nibby neighbors do)....they were totally dumbfounded when I stepped out to talk and closed the door back up stating that NONE OF THIS GOOD CRAP IS FOR SALE! This is all good stuff!(lol)

A-Spec Guy

Yes...Scott is the man! Highly recommend also. For anybody that doesnt know who we are talking about it is Scott Edwards at Acura of Escondido (A of E Parts on Ebay). He does all us Acurazine people top notch from what I can tell! Fact is...probably does EVERYBODY that way...that is why they are so good!

Ka0tik

how much you pay for the wheels?

chill_dog

I have bought quite a few parts from A of E...highly recommended!

ComptechType-S

Whats the recomemded tire pressure on those stickers? I cant seem to make it out.. It looks like 36 front and 39 rear and thats for 235/40/18's. I have been running 32 in front and 35 in the rear. Maybe i'll try 36 and 39 and see if i get better gas mileage

A-Spec Guy

I will check for you later as they are at home....but those were in the rim boxes? That is a real good question......

Lore

It's supposed to be 39 in the front and 36 in the rear, using 235/40/18 tires.

MichaelBenz

iTrader: (2)

Yep....get em for christmas...there is still time left!

sparky57

You have it bass ackwards. You should have the higher pressure in the front unless you are a fan of increased understeer.

rw

Ryons02TLTypeS

I want a A-Spec kit

MichaelBenz

iTrader: (2)

They have those too! And packed just as good....got one sent from same vendor - CA to IN - no probs whatsoever.

I do note though...you are in a 3G forum and it appears you have a 2G....so welcome aboard our world!

MichaelBenz

iTrader: (2)

Bump for the newbies asking about chrome rims....they are Chrome Look...not chrome.