PUTTING 20's ON MY ACURA TSX?
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PUTTING 20's ON MY ACURA TSX?
I just bought a 2004 Acura TSX - black on beige leather and im looking for your suggestions. Here are some problems that im scared to face once i buy the rim (btw im going to buy them tommorow). I will be driving this car a lot, 500 kms a week to b exact and im scared of many things i may face including:
1.) Car will look jacked up like a monster truck
2.) rims r toooo massive
3.) going to be hard to handle & smoothness of ride is ruined
4.) handling going to b so bad
5.) have to change tires every year
6.) have to do repairs once rims r off
ALSO, i live in toronto so summer's only 6 months i'll take em off for winter
PLEASE LET ME KNOW PEOPLE!!!!! I want to get the rims ASAP
1.) Car will look jacked up like a monster truck
2.) rims r toooo massive
3.) going to be hard to handle & smoothness of ride is ruined
4.) handling going to b so bad
5.) have to change tires every year
6.) have to do repairs once rims r off
ALSO, i live in toronto so summer's only 6 months i'll take em off for winter
PLEASE LET ME KNOW PEOPLE!!!!! I want to get the rims ASAP
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Originally Posted by synth19
18's TOPS on the TSX...maybe 19's, but that's pushing it. And once you upgrade the wheels, you NEED to drop the car. Anyways, JMHO.
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24196
Curious as to what you were basing your opinion on synth...
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Originally Posted by synth19
18's are perfect....19's a bit much, but doable...but 20's are a bit overkill imo.
Admitted, the ride quality will suffer, but you can't deny the two cars in the thread I linked look pretty good...
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Originally Posted by joerockt
Actually, 19's and 20's look pretty decent:
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24196
Curious as to what you were basing your opinion on synth...
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24196
Curious as to what you were basing your opinion on synth...
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Yea, it has to be done right. In fact, this is the only TSX I've seen where that was the case:
To the OP, do a search in the TSX section for the user "tsxondubs" to find more info. I know he used coilovers to lower it, but im not sure about the height he set them at.
To the OP, do a search in the TSX section for the user "tsxondubs" to find more info. I know he used coilovers to lower it, but im not sure about the height he set them at.
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Originally Posted by sunnypannu
well based on everyones suggestions, i think im going to get 20's x 8.5 wid 35 series tires. good idea?????!
biggest i would suggest is 19s
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based on everyone's suggestions?
Originally Posted by sunnypannu
well based on everyones suggestions, i think im going to get 20's x 8.5 wid 35 series tires. good idea?????!
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turn it into a donk, FTW.
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Originally Posted by jiggaman
i'd say 8.5 in front and 10.5 in the rear with 3 inch lip. that'd be dope.
seriously, although that would look tight, i wouldn't do it just cus u drive so much. the big wheels would kill your mileage especially 20's. i would go 19" tops, and light 19's at that. that means $$. ronjon 18's are light as hell and would look good without breaking yo wallet.
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I would do it!!!!!!!!!!!!! 20's would be pimp
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Originally Posted by joerockt
Yea, it has to be done right. In fact, this is the only TSX I've seen where that was the case:
To the OP, do a search in the TSX section for the user "tsxondubs" to find more info. I know he used coilovers to lower it, but im not sure about the height he set them at.
To the OP, do a search in the TSX section for the user "tsxondubs" to find more info. I know he used coilovers to lower it, but im not sure about the height he set them at.
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If you cut the brake lines (all around) it'll give you the extra clearance to fit a 20x9.5"+ rim in the back.
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Dude,
Don't do 20s in Toronto unless you're only going to use them for shows. 401 / DVP is always under construction -- you're going to bend a rim on one of those craters of potholes in the construction areas.
You're going to spend money on suspension upgrade (20s and no drop = :ghey: ) and huge money on tires. Save your money on other mods -- 18s are way more fitting for a TSX. You're getting no love here on the AZ ...
8.5" rim on a TSX? Good luck finding an offset that will make it work. And please ... no gangsta rims (ie American Racing chrome ... )
Don't do 20s in Toronto unless you're only going to use them for shows. 401 / DVP is always under construction -- you're going to bend a rim on one of those craters of potholes in the construction areas.
You're going to spend money on suspension upgrade (20s and no drop = :ghey: ) and huge money on tires. Save your money on other mods -- 18s are way more fitting for a TSX. You're getting no love here on the AZ ...
8.5" rim on a TSX? Good luck finding an offset that will make it work. And please ... no gangsta rims (ie American Racing chrome ... )
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Living in Toronto, and having to fix two bends cuz of potholes, stick with 19's... I can only imagine how 20's would have been, since 19's with the 35 series, in my opinion was taking a little to thin...
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As a daily driver i'd do 18's, but 19's would work as long as you're careful. If your area is bad then 20's will be more of a pain. Sometimes i look at people i know and watch the way they have to drive on their 20's and it's awful. Getting from point a to b becomes a real workout and obstacle course.
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Originally Posted by I Go To Costco
If you cut the brake lines (all around) it'll give you the extra clearance to fit a 20x9.5"+ rim in the back.
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Originally Posted by sunnypannu
I just bought a 2004 Acura TSX - black on beige leather and im looking for your suggestions. Here are some problems that im scared to face once i buy the rim (btw im going to buy them tommorow). I will be driving this car a lot, 500 kms a week to b exact and im scared of many things i may face including:
1.) Car will look jacked up like a monster truck
2.) rims r toooo massive
3.) going to be hard to handle & smoothness of ride is ruined
4.) handling going to b so bad
5.) have to change tires every year
6.) have to do repairs once rims r off
ALSO, i live in toronto so summer's only 6 months i'll take em off for winter
PLEASE LET ME KNOW PEOPLE!!!!! I want to get the rims ASAP
1.) Car will look jacked up like a monster truck
2.) rims r toooo massive
3.) going to be hard to handle & smoothness of ride is ruined
4.) handling going to b so bad
5.) have to change tires every year
6.) have to do repairs once rims r off
ALSO, i live in toronto so summer's only 6 months i'll take em off for winter
PLEASE LET ME KNOW PEOPLE!!!!! I want to get the rims ASAP
That's a lot of driving on some pretty small tires....
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Originally Posted by srika
dude you shouldn't say stuff like this on boards.. there are people out there who are stupid enough to try it!!!!