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Old 10-09-2008, 06:30 PM
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Pics of my New 19" wheels for 4G TL!
Click on the links below to see pics of my 19" Acura FCS "Chrome Look" Alloy Wheels and Yokohama "S-Drive" Tires:


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BTW, believe it or not, according to Acura, these wheels are not really chrome but a special paint process which gives it a "chrome look."
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sharp looking car man!
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Looks great! I'm jealous!
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This 4G still has to grow on me a bit
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Looks too much like a GS....
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WOW, I usually don't like the Chrome look but they look sweet, and actually on your car you might catch me saying it looks real good, knowinh I am not a 4G styling fan, but you ride looks good, the wheels make that car!!

BTW, what did the wheels and tires run you? What rubber is on them?
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Originally Posted by KeithL
WOW, I usually don't like the Chrome look but they look sweet, and actually on your car you might catch me saying it looks real good, knowinh I am not a 4G styling fan, but you ride looks good, the wheels make that car!!

BTW, what did the wheels and tires run you? What rubber is on them?

My total for the wheels and tires were $2,600 (incl. mounting, balance, delivery, and TPM sensors). Just the wheels alone cost $600 each MSRP. So I saved a lot of $$. The tires are Yokohama S-Drive.
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Your car looks hot. That's a nice color.


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Damn Pete
I wasn't going to consider upgrading my wheels for a little while, and then I see yours!

Looks great, did you get them at the Acura Dealership? How does the ride differ, is the suspension still as comfortable as with the 17"?

That is one of the things that sold me on the Base TL was the smooooth ride.

Chrome rims do fit well on this car, with all of the chrome they threw around the windows and handles on the tech package...
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Originally Posted by TLDeac
I wasn't going to consider upgrading my wheels for a little while, and then I see yours!

Looks great, did you get them at the Acura Dealership? How does the ride differ, is the suspension still as comfortable as with the 17"?

That is one of the things that sold me on the Base TL was the smooooth ride.

Chrome rims do fit well on this car, with all of the chrome they threw around the windows and handles on the tech package...

I got them from an Acura parts dealer on EBay......if I had bought them from my local dealer, I would've paid retail...no way! I haven' t had a chance to put a lot of miles on it yet since I just got them today......just went around a block a few times......ride seems smooth......much better grip though......more testing to come in the next few days. (I originally wanted to get the Michelin Pilot PS2 tires.....but those were backordered and cost a lot more money then the Yokohama S-Drives......in the end, I'm glad I didn't get them since from the reviews I've read, those PS2's have horrible tread wear and ride pretty rough.
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Nice wheels. Looks good on your 4G TL.
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looks great. would look even better if it was lowered a couple of inches.
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Looks too much like a GS....
I was thinking the same thing. The Lexus look.
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Hey, quick question, do you plan on swapping them out for stock rims during winter?
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Originally Posted by shubysingh
Hey, quick question, do you plan on swapping them out for stock rims during winter?
Yes, I plan on putting snow tires on my 17" rims and using those in the winter time.
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looks good, the 4g need 22s
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I hate chrome rims but these ones looK real good on your car!
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All I have to say is that the 4G TL should have come with 19s as the stock wheels because just that one change seems to dramatically change the stance of the car and makes it look much better.
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Nice ride man!
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Not a fan of chrome but your car looks sexy!!
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They look great Pete !!
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Great looking wheels Pete. They make the car stands out and looks better.
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Looks too much like a GS....
even more to the wheels of the ES...
but a lot better of the 17"...
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Looks great Pete...sure it has a Lexus look, but I'm not sure that's a bad thing. Enjoy the new 19's, now update your avatar
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Nice wheels and it does help but it's still ugly, I just can't get over the beak I guess.
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Nice wheels man, but as big as this car is, I REALLY think the sweet spot is a 20" rim. I think it'll fill out that wheel well real nice!

19's just look small IMO. or maybe it just needs an aggresive drop.
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Old 10-13-2008, 05:41 PM
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Nice wheels man, but as big as this car is, I REALLY think the sweet spot is a 20" rim. I think it'll fill out that wheel well real nice!

19's just look small IMO. or maybe it just needs an aggresive drop.

Driving in Chicago streets (and its millions of potholes and broken pavement) with 20's is asking for trouble. I'm starting to think even 19's are stretching it. If I was living in LA, sure 20's or 22's would be great....but not in Chicago. This past winter and spring in Chicago was among the worst in recent memory as far as potholes. I have co-workers who lost a lot of $$$ due to broken rims and flat tires due to potholes this past spring.
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Originally Posted by PetesTL
Driving in Chicago streets (and its millions of potholes and broken pavement) with 20's is asking for trouble. I'm starting to think even 19's are stretching it. If I was living in LA, sure 20's or 22's would be great....but not in Chicago. This past winter and spring in Chicago was among the worst in recent memory as far as potholes. I have co-workers who lost a lot of $$$ due to broken rims and flat tires due to potholes this past spring.
I totally hear you bro, I've gone through 2 sets of just 18's on my 2nd gen TL in Boston!! After the 2nd set cracked on me, i promised i'd never buy rims again until i had better roads! I swear, Boston has pot holes the size of F150and I'm sure chicago's not much better!

I have a 3rd gen now, and i just moved to Dallas about 2 months ago and I'm REALLY statrting to get that itch!! Now i just gotta convince the wife!!
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Very Nice addition to a great looking TL
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19's actually look small on this car.
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19's actually look small on this car.
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Very sexy!
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Looks upscale. The wheels make the car look so much nicer.
Can't wait to see what the 4G's look like a little lower to the ground with no obscene wheel gap.
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good looking wheels...

but no go on the 4G....
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those are sum nice ass wheels! Car looks good too, I cant believe 19s look so small on that car. With the body kit and a drop it will probably have a killer stance. Car is lookin real good though. That color is
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Forget the car, lets see more pictures of your house .
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