TL Type S Rims 18"
06-01-2013, 09:01 AM
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TL Type S Rims 18"
Hello fellow ziners,
I've been searching to find an answer but I wasn't really able to find any clear answer.
I was wondering if there are any 18" Rims with OEM type S style. I know there are A-spec rims in this size but I really like the type S style that I have and I always wished that it'd been better if it was 18".
I thought there would be some sort of replica version out there but I wasn't able to find that either. Are there anyone who either has seen or own type S style Rims in 18"?
I've been searching to find an answer but I wasn't really able to find any clear answer.
I was wondering if there are any 18" Rims with OEM type S style. I know there are A-spec rims in this size but I really like the type S style that I have and I always wished that it'd been better if it was 18".
I thought there would be some sort of replica version out there but I wasn't able to find that either. Are there anyone who either has seen or own type S style Rims in 18"?
06-01-2013, 10:38 AM
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Hello fellow ziners,
I've been searching to find an answer but I wasn't really able to find any clear answer.
I was wondering if there are any 18" Rims with OEM type S style. I know there are A-spec rims in this size but I really like the type S style that I have and I always wished that it'd been better if it was 18".
I thought there would be some sort of replica version out there but I wasn't able to find that either. Are there anyone who either has seen or own type S style Rims in 18"?
I've been searching to find an answer but I wasn't really able to find any clear answer.
I was wondering if there are any 18" Rims with OEM type S style. I know there are A-spec rims in this size but I really like the type S style that I have and I always wished that it'd been better if it was 18".
I thought there would be some sort of replica version out there but I wasn't able to find that either. Are there anyone who either has seen or own type S style Rims in 18"?
06-01-2013, 11:32 AM
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No one has made them in 18".
06-01-2013, 12:09 PM
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nope waffle only come in 17 inches.
06-01-2013, 08:06 PM
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Enkei m52 kind of look like them: http://www.enkei.com/m52.shtml
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06-01-2013, 09:57 PM
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^ OP that's prolly your best option
06-01-2013, 10:04 PM
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Not necessarily.
Check out Nurburgrings too.
Check out Nurburgrings too.
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06-02-2013, 08:54 PM
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Enkei m52 kind of look like them: http://www.enkei.com/m52.shtml
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530FATBOY (06-23-2013)
07-02-2013, 09:14 PM
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WedsSport tc005s as close as you can get to Type S wheels in a bigger size
so they were making this model before 2006 in Japan and Type S wheels came out a little after that...
interesting.
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-tires-wheels-suspension-97/tl-wedssport-tc-005-a-849887/
so they were making this model before 2006 in Japan and Type S wheels came out a little after that...
interesting.
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-tires-wheels-suspension-97/tl-wedssport-tc-005-a-849887/
Last edited by llllBULLSEYE; 07-02-2013 at 09:25 PM.
07-02-2013, 10:00 PM
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looks good
You beat me to it! OP, I was in the same boat. I am a big fan of the Type S wheel but wished I could find that style of wheel in 18" size. I searched and searched and couldn't really find an aftermarket wheel until the Enkei M52. It's not exact but pretty damn close. I bought them in 18x8, +40 size and hyper black color. Here are a couple crappy cell phone pics.
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07-03-2013, 10:26 PM
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07-04-2013, 07:53 PM
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Drifting
Those hyper black wheels do look good and the best copies i have seen but dont look very black. They look sort of bright, but then again the sun is shining on them. All these wheels color names are confusing to me. Cant hardly tell.. i dont really like black,, so if they are brightish,'then the name of the color is tricking me. I guess hyper means brighter? Like hyper silver? Seems weird... i would thunk hyper black means more black. Not lighter. Oh well.
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Chad05TL (07-26-2015)
07-10-2013, 10:22 AM
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Drifting
Here is my big question.. why do some type-s waffles look pretty shiny and bright while just as many others look really dark? And its not always related to direct sunlight in the pictures... it makes it hard to know what i will get if I order them
07-10-2013, 10:38 AM
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Drifting
Are u serious about 2 colors? I have plenty examples at home. And i know about brake dust and you are right, it does make them look really dark esoecially when the car hasnt been cleaned in a long time. But still, even the ones that i have seen that have dirty front rims, even the rear is still dark, and the dust on the front rims makes them look almost black. But i would like to know for sure if there are 2 colors. I'll get the ligbter ones if i knew they would ship those instead of the near black ones..
07-10-2013, 10:45 AM
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I just received a replacement type-s rim (10 spoke honeycomb) from some acura dealership in Ohio... but when I opened the box I noticed that they were gun metal! 
I know, I know, type-s rims are SUPPOSED to be gun metal right?! This is a different story though... the rim that just got delivered to me is a much darker gun metal than the ones i currently have on my car; and those wheels have been on my car since the dealership. My question is: did they make the type-s rims in two different colors, or is this rim just part of a "second batch that acura painted separately from the production line? Maybe the second batch got a better/deeper colored powder coating?
The rim I just received looks AMAZING. I wish all four of my rims were this color... but they aren't. I just want my wheels to match! 3 Dark Silver rims and 1 gun metal is... ghetto
Pix coming soon.
I know, I know, type-s rims are SUPPOSED to be gun metal right?! This is a different story though... the rim that just got delivered to me is a much darker gun metal than the ones i currently have on my car; and those wheels have been on my car since the dealership. My question is: did they make the type-s rims in two different colors, or is this rim just part of a "second batch that acura painted separately from the production line? Maybe the second batch got a better/deeper colored powder coating?The rim I just received looks AMAZING. I wish all four of my rims were this color... but they aren't. I just want my wheels to match! 3 Dark Silver rims and 1 gun metal is... ghetto
Pix coming soon.
Very bad camera phone pix, don't know if you can tell the difference from this. Better colored pix coming soon...
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The rim without tires is the one I just got shipped to me. It looks much darker in person than it does in these photos. The contrast is very evident in person. You will be able to tell the difference at a glance when I upload higher quality photos.
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[/IMG]The rim without tires is the one I just got shipped to me. It looks much darker in person than it does in these photos. The contrast is very evident in person. You will be able to tell the difference at a glance when I upload higher quality photos.
It's been reported before that some of the Type S wheels have a different shade:
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...ht=wheel+color
I know I wouldn't be too happy if one of the wheels were a different shade, just like I'm not, and haven't been too happy for years with the WDP bumpers from the factory.
As there is only one part number 42700-SEP-A61, I would assume that when manufactured, the paint shade was different. Another great quality control problem from Acura.
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...ht=wheel+color
I know I wouldn't be too happy if one of the wheels were a different shade, just like I'm not, and haven't been too happy for years with the WDP bumpers from the factory.
As there is only one part number 42700-SEP-A61, I would assume that when manufactured, the paint shade was different. Another great quality control problem from Acura.
07-10-2013, 10:57 AM
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Drifting
I just sent an email to Tim P. And asked about colors.. but something tells me his system wont show 2 colors. Grr.
Btw, those pictures, i cant tell a difference. I have better examples :-)
Also, i like the lighter ones better
Btw, those pictures, i cant tell a difference. I have better examples :-)
Also, i like the lighter ones better
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07-10-2013, 11:14 AM
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Drifting
So Tim just replied. He said there is only 1 color. Haha. knew it. Why is everything complicated? Haha
07-10-2013, 02:27 PM
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not really I think some people just choose to replaced their wheels with the reps
which look just like oem just a different shade
which look just like oem just a different shade
Hey - just picked up my replica rims. They arrived next day after I got the shipping confirmation! First thing to note is the color isn't the same silverish-charcoal look of the OEM wheels but instead a darker gunmetal finish. Despite the color difference these rims are gorgeous (only opened one box so far) and are far nicer than my old curb damaged OEM wheels. Please see below for photos of the original versus different shots of the replicas with different light levels. I should also note that the wheels were packaged well and were double-boxed.
Original Type S Wheel:
Jon
Original Type S Wheel:
Jon