bazoulay

Hi guys,

I was suggested by my local tire shop and dealer to go with 225/55/17 on my TL for winter tires...does anyone have this size tires for winter? I'm sure they are good for traction but I feel I will compromise the looks of the car...Seems to me it will look like a bumper car in that size wheels coming from 19" HPT...If anyone chose to go that way, can you let me know how you feel about the look and also pictures would be great.

Thanks

jspagna1

I ordered my winter tire package from TireRack as well and got that size and car was just fine. Car is like a tank in the snow and I don't tink it looks that bad.
For Summer I have the 18" Tech Wheels so no big deal. And you figure the base models come with 17's and I think these look better than the base 17" OEM wheels.
This is the only picture I have with the Winters on the car. You should be able to click on the picture and make it larger.

Chas2

The narrower section is great for snow, and provides better handling than wider section 245 tires. Narrower sections and minus sizing will also tend to be much less expensive.

So it really depends if you are gong to be doing a lot of cold weather driving, or honest to god snow driving. If so, the narrower section is better. You can survive for 4 months looking less than ultra cool, while secure in the knowledge that for winter weather you have a good combo...it's not like you will be driving fast, anyway.

Make sure pay attention to load ratings.

bazoulay

They Look pretty nice...I can't wait to see how my M6 replica's will look on mine..Just ordered them and hope to get them next week...I still can't figure out how to post pictures in this thing...Any help...?? I always get that message about 15 days...but iv'e been member for more then a month now...

caps59

i installed 225 55 17 michelin pa3 winters on 17 in acura steel wheels last week. They look great and saved a chunk of $. Tires are quiet on the highway and have an excellent review. caps59

Samba

I got mine from TireRack. 225R17 Dunlop D3

bazoulay

Wow! Those look great on the black TL!!! Nice mags!!! How much did you paid for those 5 star mags? I ordered Nokian Hakka 2 tires after the advise of my tire shop...Told him I wanted good one's and he suggested those...Anyone heard of Nokian before? Are they good, great or excellent?

ostrich

Samba, those wheels are NICE! Are they the Elbrus wheels from Tire Rack? How do you like them? Do you like the finish? It looks pretty shiny online, is it really THAT shiny or does it look good?

Can you show us a larger picture so we can see the wheels more clearly please? Thanks so much!

Samba

Nokian is excellent. I had two sets on smaller cars before. They are hard to find in my area (Ontario, Canada). Most of the local tire stores do not carry them.

I got this winter set (Elbrus I06, Dunlop D3 including TPMS) last year from TireRack. I paid ~$1900 delivered to the door.

Samba

They are Elbrus I06 Black. I like the look very much. However, I had wheel balance issue when they arrived. I had to have it re-balanced at a local Acura dealership.

I will upload a larger photo later when I have a chance.

They look best at park. I think that they match pretty well on CBP . When the wheels spin, they look a bit shinny because of the silver trim reflecting light.

Samba

This is the largest picture I can post in this site.

New2Acura2

Damn that's hot!

bazoulay

Samba, is your size tire 225/55/17?

bazoulay

would love to post pictures, but how the hell do you do this????

ostrich

Thanks, Samba! They look great with CBP! I wonder how they would look with Mayan Bronze? Anyway, do you find them easy to clean? Also, does the black accent come off or get scratched easily?

The OEM 17" wheels make them look tiny, but this one makes the 17" size look OK!

Bazoulay, you can sign up with Photobucket for a free account, then it will give you a link to post photos on sites like this. Then you can do that easily! Hope this helps.

jspagna1

More info. The rims are 17" MSW Wheels.

http://www.ityre.com/en/disks/catalog/msw/4907/

The tires are Bridgstone WS60 225/55/17

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....l=Blizzak+WS60

bazoulay

Thanks ostrich!!! Here are some pictures before I change my Wheels for 17"...I will post next week when I install my M6 replica's hoping it will fit well...Ordered them in gunmetal machined faced color and with Nokians tires...

ostrich

Hurray! Bazoulay, you made it!!! :-)

Those are BEAUTIFUL 19" wheels! Love them.

BTW, the M6 replica wheels - do you mind telling me where you order them from please? Thanks!

bazoulay

FCP Wheels ordered them for me...It's in Montreal Canada...Paid 135$ each..

Samba

A 18" will look nicer. I put on the winter wheels today. I do not notice any problem with the black accent. What I can say so far is that it survived the first winter reason here last year.

Samba

Bazoulay, ..... $135 including tax?

Please post pictures of your new wheels.

bazoulay

135$ plus tax! I will post pictures as soon as I install them this week...I hope they will match the car...Got the M6 replica's 17" with Nokian Hakka 2 for 1300$ tax included...Bought the TPMS on ebay for 70$ and they install them for free with purchase of wheels and tires...

Samba

Great deal!

bazoulay

Here you go guys!!! 17" M6 replica's with Nokian Hakka 2 tires as a winter option...What do you guys think? Is that a match? Just need to look for center caps to make it look OEM..

Pete2010

Beefy tires, I bet those destroy the snow! I like the wheels.

Are you in Canada and have the winter tires on already? I always debate when to put mine on... but I think I have another week or so.

bazoulay

Didn't try them yet on snow...I live in Montreal Canada and snow is in the forecast for this week...Can wait to try them!

jspagna1

Wheels look really nice on the car. Nice contrast with the white. 17" wheels are always going to look to small for these cars.

Ya snows will be going on this weekend for sure. All bets are off after Thanksgiving.

ostrich

NICE LOOKING WHEELS, bazoulay!!!

I wonder where I can get similar wheels from here in the States? I mean similar in terms of the style and cost.... and hopefully from a good retailer too! Any idea, anyone?

bazoulay

hmmm...Not sure in the states...I know that the brand is RTX wheel...The call it berlin gun metal machined...You would have to search it up on their site. Wonder if the black machined would have match better then the gunmetal..?

http://www.rtxwheels.com/

Samba

Nice wheels. You are all set for the winter fun.

What is the noise level?

bazoulay

much louder...I will have to get use to it...Is that normal? Are your noisy too?

GunnerX

Very nice! I quite like the M6 replicas. I just put on Dunlop Winter Sport M3s on my stock tech 18s on the weekend. But it's been raining here so far and has been warm. Don't think it's going to last long though. Cold weather should be here soon.

rafcio53

Very nice rims. It matches the color of the car.