rondog

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-20" x 8.5" with a 40mm offset. Flat face profile for BBK clearance and High relative offset.

-20" x 8.5" with a 40mm offset. Concave face profile for dramatic appearance and drop center.

-pentagon centercap
-Low pressure cast One piece construction
-$345 each for 19" and $415 each for 20"
-TPMS compatibility
-64.1mm hubcentric centerbore , Acura and Honda specific.


Starting development this month for spring release in 2009. Right now its in concept phase and I'll be posting pics of the development along the way. What do you guys think??
I think the name will be Sentinel or Revive

CGTSX2004

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Ron, do you know what the bolt pattern is on the new TL?

rondog

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5 x 114.3 with a 55mm offset for the FWD TL, 17" x 8.0", 18" x 8.0" and 19" x 8.0". They upped the offset to the Accord spec. but if it's anything like the Accord, 40mm offset will fit better aesthetically.

The Dougler

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I don't think I dig them, rondog could you maybe post a pic of them on a 3g TL? mabye its the ASC concept that I dislike.

Costco

Definitely try it on a different car, Ron, that concept is hideous..... Sentinel sounds cool.

I don't like the 4G all that much but I think the wheels would suit the car. Might as well anyway, upcoming car, with upcoming wheels.

rondog

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Right, I replaced the pic.

CGTSX2004

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Cool. So these could potentially fit a 3G TL.

AsianRage

I'm not feeling it. It's too blocky and angular which makes it feel/look too heavy for me.

synth19

Nice, but a bit too futuristic for my tastes. I do applaud the originality though!

Loseit

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i think the look pretty cool!

black label

Sorry Ron, not feelin' it, these are a pretty dramatic change from your normal clean and simple and classy designs. They kind of remind me of something a Maxima or Altima would come stock with (probably in a smaller size though).

This could be a good or a bad thing. You may pick up some sales from people who thought your other designs were too bland (I love most of your wheels for their clean simple look). But on the other hand, this could be your version of the 2009 RL, a high quality well built rim with a face only it's mother could love.

ThermonMermon

nice, remind me a bit like the new Mas GT trident wheels.

the design is there. no question about that. however, they are so "concept" like, that it feels out of place with an everday car. these wheels look like they should be on a sharp exotic, not a honda/acura. if that's your target demographic, i would leave this design alone. maybe flaunt the wheels on your site to advertise your capbilities. but i would not try and put them into production.

really though, congrats on the design. very innovative.

sonnyboyacura

I didn't like it at first but I kinda dig it. It's almost too blocky, you're riding a fine line but seem to be on the right side of it.

I wonder how these would look on my SI...

cM3go

Ron, first time I'm not feeling one of your wheel designs. Doesn't seem like a car wheel, maybe more fitting on an SUV if anything.

rondog

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thanks for the feedback, I am going to wait until the 2D and 3D from my engineers, then possibly make a small adjustment and post it. If its still not welcome, I'll change it.

NSXNEXT

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Really not feeling them. They look like hubcaps.

ThermonMermon

not sure if these were considered as a precedent for the design...

but it seems appropriate for a concept or an exotic.

just giving you feedback man, dont mean to be harsh. you put out great stuff!

Sarlacc

OMG those Maserati rims are AMAZING

TommySalami

Anything looks amazing on that car. It's got to be one of the best looking designs ever.

As for the wheels ron, they look too blocky. I need to see a 3d design to get a good idea though of what they really look like.

Sarlacc

As for your design Ron. I'm torn.

I like that you think very different for you wheels. I'm tired of researching wheel makers and seeing they all make the same designs. Its frustrating.

I like the industrial look of this design. Its sharp, clean, modern.

Its very hard to tell how it looks on a car with just a 2D mock up PSed onto a pic of a car. I know you know this, and perhaps we will be able to get a better feel when you get the 3D mocks up back.

Now, with that said. Lets say this design just doesn't work on a car. I do think these would look GREAT on a Ridgeline, Pilot, Element....food for thought.

Sarlacc

Oh yes...there is one where I live...and I see them all the time on the road...HOT...

But those wheels....so different. I love them.

FiftyFive

Hm, i wonder how they would look on an MDX

TommySalami

^That's the first thing I thought when I saw the wheel, that it would look best on an SUV

ThermonMermon

not sure if i like maserati wheels. the three main spokes make the car look uneasy when its sitting on the ground. i guess it depends which way the rim is rotated when the car is at a stand still.

TommySalami

The other wheels that come with it are much better looking
http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-20...-1920x1440.jpg

ThermonMermon

ooo. those have tridents on the outer spoke. god italians are so good at design. F U honda/acura.