Quick 2 day poll?? Buying on Thursday!!! I have an 04 SSM AT and am having a hard time deciding?? Ebony (hyper silver) 18" aspecs or the 19" black chrome RDX accessory wheel?? I need opinions!!!

 

I can get a set of either for about the same price!!!

 

just had both go for the 19's

 

18" A-Spec's
-Great looking set of wheels
-Looks amazing with a drop; would still look good without a drop
-Not as heavy as the RDX wheels

19" RDX wheels
-Good looking set of wheels
-Looks good with a drop only (IMO). If your not lowered, it will make your TL look like a 4x4.
-Heavier than the A-Spec's.

I suggest the 18" A-Spec's. Not extremely heavy and would look good with/without a drop.

 

I would go for 18" a-spec.

 

i may sell my a-specs

 

What aspecs do you have?? Condition?? Location?? Price??

 

Leaning toward aspecs!! But swaying from ebony to black chrome?? IDK?? So indecisive!!

 

Ebony and black chrome are the same thing (I have them on my car). Are you mixing them up with Sparkle Silver?

 

Without a drop: Ebony (hyper silver) 18" aspecs the way to go. With suspension, don't ask me, RDX all the way!

 

Sorry! Meant to say chrome look! There are 3 types, 4 if you include the original gun metal ones! Ebony (black chrome), chrome look, and sparkle silver!

 

You went the sparkle silver route right?? How do you like them?? I have an aspec suspension but I haven't installed it yet!!

 

Correct.

 

I really like the look, so far so good with the ride feel. I noticed some rubbing in the rear when I hit bumps during cornering, possibly by the tire width (245), but w an a-spec suspension you will have no problem with that. Not sure if you will ended up with some "4x4 look" with the a-spec minimum drop and the 19s", maybe someone has that drop/wheels combination for your reference.

 

ASPECS! Am i too late?

 

not to late!! What do you think though?? ebony or chrome look??

 

Hey man, noticing that you will get the A-specs for the same price as the RDXs: go for the A-Specs if possible the gun-metal 18"x8.5", those are hard to find and very expensive most of the times. That was my first choice but the price diff in my case was too much. Good luck, and hurry up.

 

Ebony > chrome

 

i like the ebony.. but think your car will have more fung shway with the chrome look..dig?

 

I would love the gun-metal 18" X 8.5" but I can't find them without paying an arm and a leg!! A guy local to me has the Chrome Look Aspecs for $500 or I can get Chrome Look RDX's for $550 shipped?? I just can't decide if I will like the Chrome Look on SSM!!

 

I hope so cause that is how I am leaning!!

 

Im so indecive too!

I have a NBP 06 TL with no drop and Im still wondering if the hyper silver(ebony) a-spec wheels will looks good on my car.. what do you think?

 

^^^
Here's what they look like on AM (not NBP, but still dark):

 

^^uff that's nice!!

 

A-spec is better, specially if you can find gunmetal 18 x 8.5. If not hyper silver or sparkle silver will do the trick (these are 18 x 8)

 

True 'gunmetal' A-Spec wheels are extremely rare as they were only made for the 2004 model. 2005 and later, the only colors are ebony, chrome-look, and sparkle silver. The ebony wheels are my favorite regardless of car color, besides the gunmetal wheels of course.

 

Ok.... So I have had a great day!!! I just ordered my wheels!!! Thanks for all the comments!! I decided on the aspec chrome look!! I have had the ebony before and wanted something different!! I also just won an ebay auction for the aspec suspension for $415 shipped!! I will post pics once everything is installed!! May take a little bit though as I still need to get tires!! thanks for all the help!!

 

Congrats!

 

Thanks!!!

 

id go with the rdx wheels....so many people have the aspecs already

 

wow, crazy price on that a-spec suspension...was that new or used?

 

brand new still in the box!!

 

Post pics!!

 

I don't have any of it yet and I still have to buy tires!! I will post pics when everything is installed!!

 

SOOOOOO after all this I had a last minute change of heart!! Thanks to chapu08's TL I have been inspired to go with the RDX wheels in sparkle silver!! I also can't pass up the deal I got on the wheels!! Got the suspension today!! Hopefully next week the wheels and tires will be here and we can start installing!! Thanks for all the help!!

 

^Good to hear that Post pics as soon as you complete the installation.

 

Man, you should have spent the $$ looking for the original A-Specs. There are a lot of listings for them on E-bay and they look absolutely perfect on the SSM. I wouldn't really want to add weight to the car so the 19 RDX wheels, I considered for like 10 seconds. Anyhow, you already bought so Enjoy! Don't know if you are in LA county but I could've shown you the way.

 

I coudn't pass up the deal on the RDX wheels either....sparkle silver...should be on next week. 18 A-specs would have cost me 2x as much....used the money I saved to buy some really nice rubber....Michelin Pilot Super Sport....245/35R19

 

Got the wheels yesterday!! Wheels are going on tomorrow and the suspension is going in on friday!! I feel like a kid on Christmas morning!! LOL!! I will post pics when everything is installed!! BTW I love the greyish tint to these Sparkle Silver wheels!! It's going to set off the SSM color of my car!!

 

here's a before pic!!