2005 Type S Wheels [Archive] - Club RSX Message Board

Eckounderground

09-03-2004, 03:08 PM

This fool must be crazy! I find it even silly to think someone would pay that much for the new wheels :eek:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7918812442&category=43957&sspagename=WD1V

K20A2_S

09-03-2004, 03:12 PM

Unless they fill up with air after they get shot out like in James Bond, I not buying them.

How can somebody spend $1550 for some 17's? :dontknow:

RSX-Served

09-04-2004, 02:44 PM

Yeah that is ridiculous. You'll be able to get them for half of that price in like 2-3 months. I'm definately getting them.

I didn't know the new rims were Enkei's

Wut?

09-04-2004, 02:49 PM

I'd rather go buy Volks rims.

petah

09-04-2004, 04:56 PM

u can get type-rs for that much and looks way better than those!

ask4isk

09-04-2004, 05:50 PM

If you can get them, because they were made in limited quantities, the A-Spec 17s look much better and are less expensive than the stock '05 17s.

7900rpms

09-04-2004, 05:55 PM

How can somebody spend $1550 for some 17's? :dontknow:

I paid $485 a piece for my 17 inch Advan RG's for my old 95 accord. Good wheels come at a high price. Yeah, these wheels are factory wheels and I personally would want something not so common as well, but you can't deny Enkei is a very good JDM wheel maker. The wheels on the A-Spec kit are made by Advan, so are they "overpriced" as well?

DC5SSM

09-04-2004, 06:02 PM

Unless they fill up with air after they get shot out like in James Bond, I not buying them.

How can somebody spend $1550 for some 17's? :dontknow:
I spent 1550 for a set of 17". Volk Racing that is :)

dboyzalter

09-04-2004, 06:28 PM

maybe he thinks there special... the gunmetal 18's are like a 1800.00 upgrade from acura they look way better than that shit... whoever pays for that shit is probably the same kinda person who will get a A spec... someone who is scared of aftermarket and does not know how to get his hands dirty.... just my 2 pennies

rsx_freak79

09-05-2004, 05:13 AM

all years for rsx's are made my enkei. including the a spec rims.

Arctic04S

09-05-2004, 11:27 AM

7900rpms

09-05-2004, 05:07 PM

all years for rsx's are made my enkei. including the a spec rims.

A-Spec rims are made by Yokohama (ADVAN) Japan.

rsx_freak79

09-05-2004, 05:10 PM

A-Spec rims are made by Yokohama (ADVAN) Japan.
no they're not.....see.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7909896066&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT

CK03RSX-S

09-05-2004, 06:40 PM

When the RSX FPP (Factory Performance Package, now A-Spec) was first shown, it had Yokohama (Advan) Kreuzer X's on it, but when Acura actually brought the A-Spec to market they had switched those out for the one's we see offered today...which are Enkei's. Hope that clears it up for everyone.

Anyway, anybody know the weight on the new 05 Type S rims???

7900rpms

09-05-2004, 08:04 PM

Do the rims say Enkei on them somewhere? How do we know they are really Enkei rims just because of a few EBay auctions and some hearsay? Just curious.

CK03RSX-S

09-05-2004, 08:49 PM

Do the rims say Enkei on them somewhere? How do we know they are really Enkei rims just because of a few EBay auctions and some hearsay? Just curious.

Don't know, haven't seen the inside of the wheel, but Honda typically uses Enkei's for their factory wheels. Nevertheless, they are definately NOT the Yoko's/Advan's that were first shown on the FPP kit. There was a thread awhile back with pics that compared the two.

sungrsx

09-05-2004, 11:16 PM

hs2000

09-05-2004, 11:40 PM

Weight? anyone? no one knows...

kevjam79

09-06-2004, 12:19 AM

Has anyone heard a weight on the new 17" on the '05?

AJ~

09-06-2004, 03:04 AM

Has anyone heard a weight on the new 17" on the '05?

bump

PUREVIL

09-06-2004, 03:09 AM

this has gone way off-topic, but as the thread sits from the first post. its retarded. no comment from there and on.

Nova

09-06-2004, 10:57 AM

If you can get them, because they were made in limited quantities, the A-Spec 17s look much better and are less expensive than the stock '05 17s.

Yer there, just saw my 1st 05's friday, I like both the base and S rims, but
prefer the ASPEC wheels.

Nova.

den

09-08-2004, 04:14 PM

Unless they fill up with air after they get shot out like in James Bond, I not buying them.

How can somebody spend $1550 for some 17's? :dontknow:
how can someone spend 1800-1900 dollars for 18's or 17's volk racing wheels. :dontknow: Maybe I wouldnt spend that much for stock wheels but I would definetly fork out for some volks.

CK03RSX-S

09-10-2004, 09:53 PM

7900rpms

09-11-2004, 01:19 AM

Just read thru the review of the 05 RSX-S on vtec.net and they said the wheel and tire combo weighs 41lbs per. Not sure what the present 02-04 wheel/tire weight is, but that 41lbs doesn't seem bad at all.

I believe ours weigh in at 38.5 lbs. according to the Speed Channels Mugen project Acura series. They weighed the stock wheel/tire combo. So, not bad for 17's.

Yeung RSX-S

09-20-2004, 01:47 AM

Anyone know how much the A-spec 17s weigh?

hs2000

09-20-2004, 11:35 AM

Anyone know how much the A-spec 17s weigh?
Alot, I think it is like 22, 23 lbs.

7900rpms

09-20-2004, 02:20 PM

That sounds a little high to me, especially for 17's from Enkei. I'm thinking 18-20 pounds tops.

Alot, I think it is like 22, 23 lbs.

CK03RSX-S

09-20-2004, 10:51 PM

Dealer just confirmed to me the 05 RSX-S wheels weigh 21 lbs. each. Actually, a lot higher than I previously thought. Was thinking the same 18-20 lbs. as 7900rpms.

Scottie

09-21-2004, 05:15 PM

ANyone noticed the 1300 hits? Yea.. the price... but... the demand...

s2ktaxi

10-19-2004, 05:38 PM

02-04 wheel/tire combo is 36 lbs

7900rpms

10-19-2004, 06:03 PM

02-04 wheel/tire combo is 36 lbs

According to the Speed Channel when they ran the Mugen project Acura show, the 02-04 wheel/tire combo weighs 38.5 pounds. The Mugen 17 inch wheel/tire combo also weighed in at 38.5 pounds. 05 RSX-S combo weighs in at 41 pounds. Not too shabby for factory cast rims.

RottenEGg

10-19-2004, 07:03 PM

u can get type-rs for that much and looks way better than those!

Thats a matter of personal opinion, I think the Type R wheels don't look that great. The 05 RSX-S wheels are some of the best stock looking wheels i've seen along with these:

350Z Track Wheels,
IS300 wheels

chiqo05

11-10-2004, 08:51 PM

I love the new Type-S stock rims... I just got them powder coated black!!!

43%burnt

11-11-2004, 02:39 AM

I love the new Type-S stock rims... I just got them powder coated black!!!

cool, post a bigger pic of the avatar. i want to see these rims.

DonCamino

11-11-2004, 08:54 AM

i went to the dealer.. for service .. and for kicks i asked them how much stock 05 wheels would be .. they said 2300... FOR THE WHEELS ONLY lol...

i laughed at the guy and walked away.

riles2078

11-11-2004, 09:26 AM

They are sweet, but you could try getting them off ebay or possibly someone that has smashed up a 05 already on the forum. I have them and they look great for stock rims!

HondaIntegra1212

11-11-2004, 09:52 AM

Yea they do!

7900rpms

11-11-2004, 09:53 AM

i went to the dealer.. for service .. and for kicks i asked them how much stock 05 wheels would be .. they said 2300... FOR THE WHEELS ONLY lol...

i laughed at the guy and walked away.

02-04 stock wheels are $1625 for the wheels only. almost just as humorus

DuYaKnow

11-11-2004, 10:22 AM

Inflated prices always come from the dealer. You guys all know that. Some dealers actually go out and buy a set of aftermarket wheels for a car, which would cost lets say 1000 in the magazines with tires, but the dealer would charge 1500-1600 plus the trade of the stock wheels. Ouch!!! And this ebay guy might be one of those type of dealers, making money on mounting aftermarket wheels on cars, and now making mad money on selling the stock wheels.

NWRSX

11-11-2004, 09:18 PM

The funny thing is, you can buy the 17" A-Spec wheels from the same guy for $700. I think if he is charging a lot for the 05s, it is because they cost a lot from the factory.

There isn't any reason to buy the 05 rims new because in a few months people will be selling them to buy aftermarket rims.

chiqo05

11-12-2004, 09:33 PM

My powdercoated black stock 05 Type S rims!!!

R0N

11-12-2004, 09:44 PM

Nice i wonder how'll they look in white + a white Type-S

NWRSX

11-12-2004, 10:14 PM

Hmm, it looks nice, but I would paint the center caps too.

14sectypeRsx

11-13-2004, 03:31 AM

how much that cost you to powdercoat the 05 rims? did you remove the tires?

chiqo05

11-13-2004, 05:35 PM

I was thinking of doing the center caps too before...but i kinda like them how they look now...45$ a wheel for sandblasting the old paint and then the powder coat...yes I took off the tires, that cost 15$ to take them off and 40$to put them back on and get them balanced....It was sad looking at my new car sitting on jackstands overnight

lvtec

11-14-2004, 04:56 AM

what kind of enkeis is it?

lvtec

11-14-2004, 04:57 AM

how much do you think its gonna be in 3 months?

lvtec

11-14-2004, 04:57 AM

does anyone know the offset on the 05 rsx rims?

14sectypeRsx

11-14-2004, 09:41 PM

you need to shine your tires. right now they're not blinging as much.

tiger88

11-19-2004, 01:23 PM

how much do you think its gonna be in 3 months?

ya me too

also is there is link to these wheels?

i wannnnnt these BAD