davewhodavedunn

Has anyone seen these chromed oem TL-S wheels and ASPEC wheels, or know anything about them?

I am interested in a set of 4 chrome TL-S wheels, but I wonder about how long the chrome will last.

The seller says they bought them from acura as is (chrome) and dont know how long the chrome last for.

Let me know guys!

ttribe

I can't comment on the TL-S wheels, but I do know that there have been some problems with the Chrome-look finish A-Spec wheels in the past. Here's a thread for example: Link

davewhodavedunn

good to know, do you know any where I can buy the ebony gunmetal TL-S wheel's or aspec's cheap?

princelybug

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For that, look in the Black Market section on this forum.

ttribe

I'd say PB's recommendation is a good one. Of course, "cheap" is relative. I found my A-Spec's on eBay for under $1,000 for the set; they were $1,800 previously. I am now seeing them for $1,400.

Jesstzn

If your buying odd e-bay and the seller is in the US your going to get hit hard with exchange ,freight and even harder with duty etc.

Might be cheaper to go aftermarket and get good quality ones.

davewhodavedunn

true...but I have looked at so many styles, and im getting pissed off, I JUST CANT find anything good and cheap enough. Im getting married soon, and 2'gs or more on rims is crazy!

MARK SINYARD

i have the chrome tl wheels and they are peeling;dealer has replaced 1 now i need 3 more.they look great but if they wont hold up im gonna have to change to a diff color or something.

CLtotheTL32

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Look on your local Craigslist postings. I got my gunmetal A-Specs for $500 from a local seller.

davewhodavedunn

I look everyday but I am Ottawa and not many people have those wheel's on TL's.....ugh im so frustrated!

Jesstzn

I spent a lot less than 2Gs on my Axis and I got them in CanaDUH

myron

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holly shit, here locally some woman wanted 1500$ with scratches and curb rash on one of the wheels. I talked her down to 1000$ but someone came and got them for 1500$ before me. These were with no tires as well haha

CLtotheTL32

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What the hell? $1500 without tires? They are $350/each new from the dealership. She was trying to make a quick $100.

The paint on mine is to fade and some of the paint is flaking off, but it's not noticeable unless you get really close. I'm going to get them powdercoated eventually, but that won't be for a while.

You get what you pay for I guess.

OP, start saving for a set and treat yourself for Christmas. It's going to be a while, and probably longer than you want to wait, but it will be well worth it

myron

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you forget I am in Canada, and parts are 30% more expensive here haha Rims are 500$ at the dealership apparently. She told me that when they got the car new just the wheel and tire upgrade was 4000$, I told her she got ripped off.

CLtotheTL32

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Good god that's insane! Drive over the border and get a set

davewhodavedunn

what's a good cheap place to get wheel's in canada?

Jesstzn

Thats what I do .. I live 10 minutes from the Wa. State border.

Jesstzn

http://www.1010tires.com/wheels.asp


http://www.kxwheels.com/wheels/17-in...els-special/49


try Google and just canadian pages.

davewhodavedunn

I checked out both of those places. They are not cheap, and trust me I have googled a ton trying to find well price canadian place, no dice!

Jesstzn

Whats you budget ? Unless you have access to a US shipping address your not going to get cheap .. been there.

davewhodavedunn

I wanna spend max $1500. I was set on 20 inch dai beast wheels with kumho tires for $1800, but I dont wanna run 20's. I want 19's and I cant find a style I want!

davewhodavedunn

thats why i want to just settle on the oem aspec wheels or tl s wheels but not for the price of aftermarket wheels.

Theres gotta be a cheaper place to buy em!

CLtotheTL32

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It sounds like you can't find a set of wheels that you like and that you can afford.

I say stick with the stockies for a while and save up. I love the stock 04-06 wheels

davewhodavedunn

I can afford dub wheels if I want, I just don't want to blow money on car's too much anymore. I love TSW wheel's but they are way over priced!

Jesstzn

$315 for 19" TSW is over priced?

These are only $180 in a 19




I did a lot of searching over last winter and for any decent 19 your not going to see then up here for less than $300 ea.

davewhodavedunn

My dealer http://www.curryacuraparts.com is mentioning these 2009 acura TSX wheels for my 06 TL...what do you think?

ttribe

Did they change the bolt pattern on the new model? I don't think they were compatible previously?

davewhodavedunn

apparently they will fit! I think the bolt pattern is the same!

ttribe

I think they look nice. If the bolt pattern is the same, it's not a bad solution. I don't know enough about offset to advise in that area though.

CLtotheTL32

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I'm not a huge fan of chrome. But then again that's just my

sherker55

I wouldn't buy wheels just for the hell-of-it...you gotta ask yourself...do you love them? and if you do, then buy them. I love the 04-06 stockies...powdercoated mine "black chrome" and the look awesome!

davewhodavedunn

your right, I would be ok with the aspec's or the tl-s wheels, but i dont love them. I am working on a deal for 2 tsw wheels. Let me know what yall think of these in a 19inch, and if anyone has pics of these on a tl, show me, thanks

Jesstzn

I looked at the TSW and talked to them .. you realize on the tip wheel the lip is only 1" and doesn't look like the pix at all . I was told by TSW the 19 x 9.5 won't fit the TL.

I'd advise you to look at one in person before you buy.

Also make sure it is a machined lip not a SS overlay. The overlays dent & scratch really easy.

Here is a pix of that "style" of wheel in a TL

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davewhodavedunn

The TSW Snetterton only come's i n19x9.5 with a 2.75" lip, so that won't fit?

but the TSW Donington comes in a 19x8 so will that fit right?

davewhodavedunn

Wheel Make/Model: TSW Donington or Snetterton
Wheel Size "Donington" (19x8 19x9.5) Snetterton 19x8.0 19x9.5
Wheel Offset (-42 Donington) (Snetterton -40mm)
(Not Lowered):

Tire: 235/35 R19

Jesstzn

According to thier site they come in 19 x 8

http://www.tswalloywheels.com/alloy_...snetterton.php

When I talked to TSW directly they told me the 9.5 wouldn't fit my 06 TL, just going by what they told me .

Where I was dissapointed is thier pixtures show this wonderful lip and spoke recess and it only exists on the bigger diameter and wider wheels.

Thats why I suggested you see one in person before you jump and buy them.

Jesstzn

More reading here on TSW .. https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...ight=tsw+wheel

Use the search function "TSW Wheel"

Jesstzn

Here is an example of the lip in a TSW 8" wide wheel

davewhodavedunn

Ya those wheels suck, I admit. So im scratching both the snerton and donington off or whatever they're called off the list.

Think I am gunna go for a 19inch chrome tsw vortex 8inch wide, or 9.5 if they fit?

wont 8inch wide look dumb? are they cheaper for tires?

Jesstzn

I thought you couldn't afford that much .. those are $500 a rim ..


For that price look at the Axis wheels... a lot better quality.