Why does the TL look so goofy with Aftermarket wheels
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Why does the TL look so goofy with Aftermarket wheels
I usually like aftermarket wheels, however IMO the TL just not look right with many of the choices out there. What is about the car that makes it look so cheezy when non oem's are installed?
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Originally Posted by hondafans
I usually like aftermarket wheels, however IMO the TL just not look right with many of the choices out there. What is about the car that makes it look so cheezy when non oem's are installed?
07-20-2007, 11:03 PM
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OMG, finally someone who see the same thing I do. I've seen many many TL here and none look as good as lets say a TL with oem wheels and a simply spoiler. To my eyes the TL looks best with 5 spoke oem rims.
07-20-2007, 11:52 PM
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um...i don't know what you're talking about, but there are some TLs on here that have GORGEOUS wheels that compliment the car very well.
i think in order for the wheel to compliment the car, you'd need:
1) the right size wheel (19-20s are PERFECT)
2) the right drop (anywhere from a 1 finger gap to tucked)
3) a clean design
4) not too much chrome, if at all...(that's just my opinion)
take a look at people w/ the RonJon Legends, Iforged, some Volks....there's a pretty decent sized list of nice rims on TLs.
i think in order for the wheel to compliment the car, you'd need:
1) the right size wheel (19-20s are PERFECT)
2) the right drop (anywhere from a 1 finger gap to tucked)
3) a clean design
4) not too much chrome, if at all...(that's just my opinion)
take a look at people w/ the RonJon Legends, Iforged, some Volks....there's a pretty decent sized list of nice rims on TLs.
07-21-2007, 09:46 AM
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07-21-2007, 11:08 AM
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I don't know... The other day for grins and giggles, I installed my G35 rims (which have been sitting in my garage for 2.5 years now), to see how they look on the TL. I thought it actually looked pretty good. I may consider getting the right size tires for them, and running them on the TL.
07-21-2007, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by avs007
I don't know... The other day for grins and giggles, I installed my G35 rims (which have been sitting in my garage for 2.5 years now), to see how they look on the TL. I thought it actually looked pretty good. I may consider getting the right size tires for them, and running them on the TL.
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I think the 2006 OEM 5 spoke silver wheels look great. IMO. I almost had the dealer
swap my 06 wheels when I bought my 07 TL-S. But didn't, wanted the new tires and
thought the 07 TL-S wheels would grow on me...NOT... I WILL get a set of 19" wheels
with a polished lip and a silver center.
swap my 06 wheels when I bought my 07 TL-S. But didn't, wanted the new tires and
thought the 07 TL-S wheels would grow on me...NOT... I WILL get a set of 19" wheels
with a polished lip and a silver center.
07-21-2007, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by avs007
I don't know... The other day for grins and giggles, I installed my G35 rims (which have been sitting in my garage for 2.5 years now), to see how they look on the TL. I thought it actually looked pretty good. I may consider getting the right size tires for them, and running them on the TL.
Acually that is the only wheel I even considered, over my A-specs, but I did not know if they would fit since I have the 6MT.
I have to say I really like the Infinity wheels on the TL
07-21-2007, 01:43 PM
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I think in most cases, car designers do a pretty good job of putting decent looking wheels that look right on the car, right from the showroom floor. Not that they look perfect, just not bad. I have never even thought about Aftermarket wheels for any of the previous cars I've owned...and that's a LOT of cars.
That being said, the 07 TLS wheels almost kept me from buying the car. To me (and apparently to a lot of other owners) they just do not flow with the overall sleek, sophisticated look. So for the first time in my life, I felt compelled to seek aftermarket wheels. I'm not looking to improve the handling, nor do I want to drastically change the appearance of the car. I just wanted wheels that asthetically FIT the car. (Funny but these same wheels do look great on Honda Accords and on Civics...go figure.)
Now if I were looking to make the TLS look distinctive, or was big-time into performance upgrades, I think aftermarket wheels are KEY to achieving those goals, and some of the guys on this site have found some GREAT LOOKING wheels. No matter what wheels guys have chosen, there are people who love them and people that hate 'em too. But that's part of expressing your individualism, and as the old saying goes, ya can't please everyone...so please yourself.
As for GOOFY...I have to disagree in many, many cases with that statement. There are some fantastic looking cars in this site that have been upgraded with tasteful wheels that do indeed look good to me. To each their own...
That being said, the 07 TLS wheels almost kept me from buying the car. To me (and apparently to a lot of other owners) they just do not flow with the overall sleek, sophisticated look. So for the first time in my life, I felt compelled to seek aftermarket wheels. I'm not looking to improve the handling, nor do I want to drastically change the appearance of the car. I just wanted wheels that asthetically FIT the car. (Funny but these same wheels do look great on Honda Accords and on Civics...go figure.)
Now if I were looking to make the TLS look distinctive, or was big-time into performance upgrades, I think aftermarket wheels are KEY to achieving those goals, and some of the guys on this site have found some GREAT LOOKING wheels. No matter what wheels guys have chosen, there are people who love them and people that hate 'em too. But that's part of expressing your individualism, and as the old saying goes, ya can't please everyone...so please yourself.
As for GOOFY...I have to disagree in many, many cases with that statement. There are some fantastic looking cars in this site that have been upgraded with tasteful wheels that do indeed look good to me. To each their own...
07-21-2007, 01:57 PM
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I think the wheel gap has a lot to do with how goofy some cars may look... I think a lot of cars would look a little better with a drop of some sort because I do agree that there are rims out there that look a little awkward and I think the wheel gap/height of the car is what's aesthetically unsettling about some of the rims in question... of course there are ugly wheels out there, as well, but I think most TL owners (at least people who post on here) have very good taste and are above fugly rims 
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Take a look at this thread
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...9&page=1&pp=25
Throw out the 04-06 oem and A-spec wheels, the couple of cars with Works wheels and it looks like a contest to see who can come up with the ugliest TL.
I guess I should have stated that I'm no fan of the 07 oem, type S wheels either. Honda really blew that. It just seems to me that very few wheels really enhance the look of the TL. True there are many nice looking wheels out there. but for some reason they don't compliment the TL like they do on other cars. For me it's hard to beat the original A-spec or the Works wheel that several members have. After that I guess it's just a matter of opinion.
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...9&page=1&pp=25
Throw out the 04-06 oem and A-spec wheels, the couple of cars with Works wheels and it looks like a contest to see who can come up with the ugliest TL.
I guess I should have stated that I'm no fan of the 07 oem, type S wheels either. Honda really blew that. It just seems to me that very few wheels really enhance the look of the TL. True there are many nice looking wheels out there. but for some reason they don't compliment the TL like they do on other cars. For me it's hard to beat the original A-spec or the Works wheel that several members have. After that I guess it's just a matter of opinion.
07-21-2007, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by ndabunka
What are you talkN 'bout Willis?
This souds like the episode when Arnold the fish died!
What the F??? Aftermarket wheels don't look good on a TL? HmMmMmMmM??????
07-21-2007, 02:22 PM
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that's what I couldn't put my finger on... it's hard to find wheels that compliment the car (I think a drop does help with certain wheels) you are right, tho, some of the rims in that link are eyesores
07-21-2007, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by hondafans
Take a look at this thread
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...9&page=1&pp=25
Throw out the 04-06 oem and A-spec wheels, the couple of cars with Works wheels and it looks like a contest to see who can come up with the ugliest TL.
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...9&page=1&pp=25
Throw out the 04-06 oem and A-spec wheels, the couple of cars with Works wheels and it looks like a contest to see who can come up with the ugliest TL.
<DUCKING> I hope you know...the fur is gonna fly over that comment.
Personally, I try hard to avoid publicly insulting someone who is proud of mods to their cars...
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there are too many goofy car owners who spend time & money goofing up their rides.
but you have to have good taste to choose the TL, you've gotta give them that at least.
it's tough to find the perfect wheels but if you have good taste, you'll keep searching
- lowering is a must
but you have to have good taste to choose the TL, you've gotta give them that at least.
it's tough to find the perfect wheels but if you have good taste, you'll keep searching
- lowering is a must
07-21-2007, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by hondafans
Acually that is the only wheel I even considered, over my A-specs, but I did not know if they would fit since I have the 6MT.
07-21-2007, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by ililillilillilil
there are too many goofy car owners who spend time & money goofing up their rides.
but you have to have good taste to choose the TL, you've gotta give them that at least.
it's tough to find the perfect wheels but if you have good taste, you'll keep searching
- lowering is a must
but you have to have good taste to choose the TL, you've gotta give them that at least.
it's tough to find the perfect wheels but if you have good taste, you'll keep searching
- lowering is a must
07-21-2007, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by avs007
You want to see goofy, you should've seen the parking lot at my old work... Some guy with a civic actually installed upside down rain-gutters as side skirts
07-21-2007, 08:42 PM
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I can give you a long long list of members here including myself that have some badass aftermarket wheels on their cars.
They did their research and they turned out great.
They did their research and they turned out great.
07-21-2007, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 260 HP
I guess everyone is entitled to their own opinion, no matter how ______ it is. (fill in the blank).
I was just going to post a pic of your car and be done with it but that was just too easy..
07-21-2007, 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by hondafans
I usually like aftermarket wheels, however IMO the TL just not look right with many of the choices out there. What is about the car that makes it look so cheezy when non oem's are installed?
07-21-2007, 10:49 PM
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07-21-2007, 11:21 PM
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PSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH...i otta slap you for that comment. it's not that TL looks goofy, it's just that there are a lot of members that put SHIT on their car....
some cars look good with some wheels, some don't...like Volk CE28s,,,i LOVE those wheels, but they DO NOT BELONG ON A TL....
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Originally Posted by trancemission
I can give you a long long list of members here including myself that have some badass aftermarket wheels on their cars.
They did their research and they turned out great.
They did their research and they turned out great.
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07-22-2007, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by JJaber06
Hmmm....
Like others have said, not all good looking wheels look right on all cars. When wheel shopping, you really need to able to photoshop the wheels directly onto a pic of your car to see if they look right. Just seeing them on a rack in a wheel shop or in a pic online is not enough, unless you are able to visualize very well.