hoow would tl type-s 2001-2003 wheels look on a 5th gen accord...does anyone have any pictures of these wheels on this car..i have a 4 door black ex...i love the stock look of my girls 2003 black tl..

my plan...

1. 5 lug conversion

2. type r accord front lip

3. tl side skirts (i will have to modify them a little)

4. tl rear bumper lip ( will have to be modified as well)

5. honda center caps

6. tl 17x8 polished rims


what is the offset for these wheels and will it match the offset for the conversion on the accord...im doing the conversion using acura legend rotors. everywhere i look gives a different offset for these wheels..i even tried the acyra website,ebay,and accordinglydone.com


thanks

mario

 

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damn dude you might as well buy a TL
that seems like a lot of work to get those wheels, i agree they do look pretty good, but im sure you can find some that look similar in a 4x114.3 bolt pattern

 

i thought about buying a tl type-s but i already have a car and i enjoy modifying a vehicle when i first buy...so...i think im staying with this..and also i dont have to worry about a monthly car payment this car is already paid off...has anyone seen these wheels on an accord 94-97...if so please send me the link..thanks

 

good luck getting 17x8 wheels to clear well under a 5th gen accord, you are gonna need to use a wierd sized tire

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Evil Nick M &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">good luck getting 17x8 wheels to clear well under a 5th gen accord, you are gonna need to use a wierd sized tire</TD></TR></TABLE>

why wont the wheels and tires clear the wheel base..the tire doesnt look bigger than the wheel base..dont 18x8 rims fit accord 94-95

 

Normal accord wheels are what, 15x6.5?

You'd need wicked offset or a widebody kit. And extended wheel studs.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by type-t &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
dont 18x8 rims fit accord 94-95</TD></TR></TABLE>

Nope, 7.5 is the widest you can go on a 5th gen. without modification

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMAccord2nr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Nope, 7.5 is the widest you can go on a 5th gen. without modification </TD></TR></TABLE>

so all i have to worry about is the fenders....evil nick told me that i may have to roll the fenders in so the tire wont rub. im not lowering my car much..i want to lower it about .75 inch just because im putting side skirts and front lip and dont wanna worry about speed bumps.

if i dont lower my car...will these rims fit?...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by type-t &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
if i dont lower my car...will these rims fit?...</TD></TR></TABLE>

No. The problem is not the fenders but the arms. I've got 7.5's on mine and the arm in the rear is about 1mm away from the tire.

 

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No. The problem is not the fenders but the arms. I've got 7.5's on mine and the arm in the rear is about 1mm away from the tire.</TD></TR></TABLE>

if i put a spacer and i buy low smaller tires would it work...i mean i saw a 92-93 accord with these rims here on honda tech but i cant find that piture..anyone know who im talkinga about

 

people put 19x8 on accords all the time. I got 19x8 Axis with no problems with rubbing on the inside. And its slammed.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sinister2c &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">people put 19x8 on accords all the time. I got 19x8 Axis with no problems with rubbing on the inside. And its slammed.</TD></TR></TABLE>

what year accord is it and what model

 

95 accord ex...perfect camber. grinded rear fender well and rolled front fender. Still have the stock plastic lining up front too...most people lose them or take it out.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sinister2c &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">95 accord ex...perfect camber. grinded rear fender well and rolled front fender. Still have the stock plastic lining up front too...most people lose them or take it out.</TD></TR></TABLE>

so guys....since sinister2c was able to fit 19x8's and didnt have a problem with the knuckle arm or any of the arms..why would 17x8's with 42mm offset be a problem? all im trying to do i make sure these will fit before i buythem from my friend..thanks

 

I think your car will look like **** if you stick 17" wheels on a 5th gen with only a .75 inch drop. You will be the 4x4 laughing stock of your community!

There's a good possibility that the gap will be the same as before the drop - depending on what wheels/tyres you have on at the moment.

Seems alot of work just for a set of factory wheels off of another model car.

Save the money from doing a 5 lug conversion and TL wheels and spend it on a proper drop and some nice wheels that are 4x1414.3, a kit if you choose. I think you will be much happier.


Raz

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by razaman &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think your car will look like **** if you stick 17" wheels on a 5th gen with only a .75 inch drop. You will be the 4x4 laughing stock of your community!

There's a good possibility that the gap will be the same as before the drop - depending on what wheels/tyres you have on at the moment.

Seems alot of work just for a set of factory wheels off of another model car.

Save the money from doing a 5 lug conversion and TL wheels and spend it on a proper drop and some nice wheels that are 4x1414.3, a kit if you choose. I think you will be much happier.


Raz</TD></TR></TABLE>

thats not what im asking please read the thread carefully...im asking will they fit with no rub on the arms...i really dont care what your preference is for rims or lowering setups...i have a reason for doing this.....i plan on adding a fron lip and side skirts and dont want to go through the trouble of a rough ride. The fenders will sit right above the tire and with a front lip and side skirts it will look lower than it actually is. I also plan on bolting on a turbo once i get all the information on this procedure and i dont want anything bigger than 17 for rims...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by type-t &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The fenders will sit right above the tire and with a front lip and side skirts it will look lower than it actually is.rims...</TD></TR></TABLE>

With 17's and a .75 inch drop your gap will still be close to stock between the tire and the fender - it won't decrease - if it does then not by much.

If you are on 15's now I assume your tires are 195/60/15 - if you go to a 17 your tire size will most likely be 215/45/17.

Skirts won't "really" make the car look lower as you will still have the large gap between the tire and fender.

Your ride will be harder than stock when you go to 17's as your tire profile decreases.

Just seems like alot of work for....

Raz

 

I say do it. Try it out.

The rim size will not affect how it looks ultimately as long as you get a good tire A/R to match it, and if you are doing the 5 lug conversion the right way, the clearance will not be a problem after you roll the fender a bit.

Snap of some pics when you are done, and I am sure that a bunch of the people hating on it will be the first to jump on the bandwagon. I would like to get an 8 inch rim behind some wide rubber just for the handling factor.

GL.

 

did someone mention something about handling factor?

well, you'll get a bunch of understeer, that what i can tell you for sure.

let me know if you need spacer for your front wheels

 

Go for it....that's what i was thinking about doing....you'll need spacers though as the offset is off...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sinister2c &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">people put 19x8 on accords all the time. I got 19x8 Axis with no problems with rubbing on the inside. And its slammed.</TD></TR></TABLE>

this guy put 19x8's and he didnt need any spacers..and he also says he has a 42mm offset..all the mods he made were to the wheel well and the fenders and thats because he slammed his car...you can check out his pic in the accord picture thread...im going to give it a try...ill post pics soon