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WHEEL HELP - 05 Acura RL 3.5

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dxplicitoneDecember 22, 2010
#361604

WHEEL HELP - 05 Acura RL 3.5

Alright i have lurked the pages of this site looking for wheel input and maybe the occasion for sale thread for something that may fit my car with no avail. And i have now been through my 3rd set of wheels now and i havent found what i want and its getting tiresome looking in the same direction so im asking for help since you VIP'ers tend to know the low down on some great wheel options from the traditional tirerack.com crap you will find i figured here would be the best start to input from outside sources. The car and 05 Acura RL, lowered on modified Aspec shocks and H&R springs which is lower than the lowest setting on the Tein coilover option we have. I am in no way looking to poke my wheel out from my fender but would love a flushed to fender look and a clean wheel to fit the car.
My problems are my lug pattern 5x120 my last wheels have all come from BMW sites and forums as its really my only option and the look just isnt right. The guys on the RL forums arent too much help as they get excited over an 18" TSW wheel. And the rather larger 4 piston front caliper that is on the RL is difficult to find wheels that will pass by them. I even had to grind the raised "Acura" off the front of them to give me the extra 2mm clearance when i had the Iforged wheels on the car.
Below are pics of my car which will be painted black by me very soon, the car cannot be lowered anymore for two reasons first because they dont make any options to go lower than this currently, and i live in Vegas and i need to be able to give my car to valets and make it over speed bumps without getting hung on them.

20" Iforged Sprints refinished by me these were a square setup which i prefer because the car is AWD 20x8.5 with the rear offsets slightly lower for about .50 more lip.
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These are the current wheels on the car in a 19" which is a e90 M3 replica i believe as i had to get the 20's off as the ride was just shot and was bending wheels.
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My budget is limited as the economy and my multiple mortgages dont allow me to be a big spender. Id like to be at maybe $300-350 per wheel max and less is of course better. Any help is appreciated as i really am hoping to fit the set that will be with the car till i sell it and i can finally get started on the body work to prep for paint. I prefer a simple wheel nothing too flashy or multi spoke like i have now as they just dont fit the look and they suck to clean. Thanks again for any help anybody is to offer. If you give a hand and your in town for Sema ill buy you a beer! :shrug:
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Alright i have lurked the pages of this site looking for wheel input and maybe the occasion for sale thread for something that may fit my car with no avail. And i have now been through my 3rd set of wheels now and i havent found what i want and its getting tiresome looking in the same direction so im asking for help since you VIP'ers tend to know the low down on some great wheel options from the traditional tirerack.com crap you will find i figured here would be the best start to input from outside sources. The car and 05 Acura RL, lowered on modified Aspec shocks and H&R springs which is lower than the lowest setting on the Tein coilover option we have. I am in no way looking to poke my wheel out from my fender but would love a flushed to fender look and a clean wheel to fit the car. 
My problems are my lug pattern 5x120 my last wheels have all come from BMW sites and forums as its really my only option and the look just isnt right. The guys on the RL forums arent too much help as they get excited over an 18" TSW wheel. And the rather larger 4 piston front caliper that is on the RL is difficult to find wheels that will pass by them. I even had to grind the raised "Acura" off the front of them to give me the extra 2mm clearance when i had the Iforged wheels on the car. 
Below are pics of my car which will be painted black by me very soon, the car cannot be lowered anymore for two reasons first because they dont make any options to go lower than this currently, and i live in Vegas and i need to be able to give my car to valets and make it over speed bumps without getting hung on them. 

20" Iforged Sprints refinished by me these were a square setup which i prefer because the car is AWD 20x8.5 with the rear offsets slightly lower for about .50 more lip. 
[IMG]http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff119/dxplicitone/DSC00506.jpg[/IMG]

These are the current wheels on the car in a 19" which is a e90 M3 replica i believe as i had to get the 20's off as the ride was just shot and was bending wheels. 
[IMG]http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff119/dxplicitone/DSC00542.jpg[/IMG]

My budget is limited as the economy and my multiple mortgages dont allow me to be a big spender. Id like to be at maybe $300-350 per wheel max and less is of course better. Any help is appreciated as i really am hoping to fit the set that will be with the car till i sell it and i can finally get started on the body work to prep for paint. I prefer a simple wheel nothing too flashy or multi spoke like i have now as they just dont fit the look and they suck to clean. Thanks again for any help anybody is to offer. If you give a hand and your in town for Sema ill buy you a beer! :shrug:
widebody_QDecember 22, 2010
#361607
Since there are not many 5x120 BMW cars on here and the ones that are on here take large wheels (Lexus LS460's), it may be hard finding a nice used set already in your specs.

Your best bet is to get a nice used set and have them redrilled to fit. nice car BTW. We havn't seen that RL body on here.
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Since there are not many 5x120 BMW cars on here and the ones that are on here take large wheels (Lexus LS460's), it may be hard finding a nice used set already in your specs.

Your best bet is to get a nice used set and have them redrilled to fit.  nice car BTW.  We havn't seen that RL body on here.
dxplicitoneDecember 22, 2010
#361612
widebody_Q;361607 wrote:Since there are not many 5x120 BMW cars on here and the ones that are on here take large wheels (Lexus LS460's), it may be hard finding a nice used set already in your specs.

Your best bet is to get a nice used set and have them redrilled to fit. nice car BTW. We havn't seen that RL body on here.


Good info although i frequent the heck out of the LS460 forums as well and these guys love them some 22's which is a no can do. The guys that go to a 20" are rollin on shiet honestly. As for redrilling im on board for this but the right wheel still needs to be obtained http://www.vrwheels.com/ hasnt treated me well lately with a decent set rolling through. Any other sites i should think about looking at?

Thoughts???
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[QUOTE=widebody_Q;361607]Since there are not many 5x120 BMW cars on here and the ones that are on here take large wheels (Lexus LS460's), it may be hard finding a nice used set already in your specs.

Your best bet is to get a nice used set and have them redrilled to fit.  nice car BTW.  We havn't seen that RL body on here.[/QUOTE]

Good info although i frequent the heck out of the LS460 forums as well and these guys love them some 22's which is a no can do. The guys that go to a 20" are rollin on shiet honestly. As for redrilling im on board for this but the right wheel still needs to be obtained [url]http://www.vrwheels.com/[/url] hasnt treated me well lately with a decent set rolling through. Any other sites i should think about looking at?

Thoughts???
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