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Just wondering what everybody's opinions are on these. I'm pretty set on the Circuit 10's, but still slightly open to other suggestions.
My #1 choice:
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m...10/c10frsb.jpg
Some other options:
http://www.subydude.com/images/prod/...hift_gold1.jpg
http://www.subydude.com/images/prod/...rid_frsb_1.jpg
http://www.subydude.com/images/prod/...0/sdx_frsb.jpg
Damn I wish these would look good on red :(
http://www.subydude.com/images/prod/...lipstream1.jpg
I like the last one best. I think it'd look good on a red car. Other than that, your first choice.
I can't believe how high your estimate was. Hope you're back on the road soon.
Well, since you're looking for opinions, here are a few. These should, of course, be taken with much of that proverbial salt, as it took three years for me to pick wheels for my last car (ouch!).
I find the Circuit 10 VERY busy looking. Seems as though it's be a pain to keep clean, as well.
The Downshift looks like a squished version of the Boost, with a little too much of a bulging appearance where the spokes contact the barrel.
SDX...I dunno. Something about it doesn't appeal. It seems very flat, which isn't a bad thing in itself. The fins at the center are a bit different.
I really like the Boost, perhaps because of the depth of the spokes. 16s and up look great, but the 15s I've seen have been hit or miss.
That version of the Slipstream is actually my favourite of the bunch. It's a very simple, basic design. The red lip actually would do well on a red car, depending on the shade of the coating used (and lack of wheel gap). They have that Time Attack/Volk look for a much lower price, too.
Do you have pictures of any of these wheels on an RSX?
I will get some pics... I have seen a red RSX w/ the same circuit 10's... looks good
C10's
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-...4/IMG_0521.jpg
http://standalonestudios.com/DC5final/brett2/1.jpg
http://www.adampayrot.com/c10s.jpg
Not my shade of red, but it gives an approximation... I run Hawk pads, so I like having a slightly darker wheel, damn dust.
Rota Grids (as close as I could get to it)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y14...11%2025/02.jpg
I like the Torques better than the C10s, personally.
Those are all the pics I can find without digging too deep. There's one white RSX w/ the red/black slips, but his pics are crappy and the red doesn't show up. Which is what I would worry about w/ that wheel. Flat black just doesn't look that good on red, I think. Volk has 2 versions of this, the flat black is the more popular, but the gloss black one is the better looking one (and much rarer).
FWIW, I will be getting 17x7.5's. Most of the RSX's pictured here are on 17's as well.
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Originally Posted by altiain
+1. ::Good::
I think the slips would look sick on your car and give it a mean look
Circuit 10's or Grids in Bronze.
Thanks for the pictures, Adam! The Circuit 10s look a ton better on the car than just lying around. The dark colour does well, too. Gold and bronze tend to do nicely on red cars, imo.
The silver Grids look decent, as well, but not as much as I'd expected. How about this lovely wheel? Just thought I'd throw it out there... :clap:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...dsc0127ex4.jpg
Mmmm... Time Attack TE37s. I want a set of those for the '8. Too bad I'd have to sell the car to afford the wheels. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by juxt3r
Here's a CE28N, the gold/polish C10's are pretty much the same look. This one is... interesting... to me; I was leaning more towards bronze until I saw these and got all confused ::Clown::. I'd hit the CE28N's (or the Time Attacks) in a heartbeat if I had the cash for them.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...911_5_full.jpg
I was thinking the same about bronze/gold on red.Quote:
Originally Posted by juxt3r
Those "Grids" were actually bronze TE-37's ;)
I've never seen that RSX, love the TA's and the bumper on it ::BaHump::
What the hell is this? :confused: I haven't seen that car before, an 08 model maybe or photoshop? Looks like they need some photoshop tutorials cause the side skirts are obviously fake.Quote:
Originally Posted by juxt3r
Those Torque wheels look wicked! Haven't seen those yet.
That's a Mugen front-end, not sure on the side-skirts, but probably Mugen as well (and definitely not fake, I've seen them on plenty of other RSX's). This is an 02-04 RSX.Quote:
Originally Posted by icepenguin66
those are the Mugen sides
Rota Grid in Bronze
Quote:
Originally Posted by icepenguin66
Perhaps you need a trip to the optometrist... ::Blind::
Naw! I can see fine! ::Clown::Quote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
::StirTheP
Must be the picture angle, but that front end looks a bit off to me. A little out of porportion or something. Personally I'm not big on side skirts cause they always look tacked on IMO. The RSX is pretty cool (again too bad the wrong wheels are turning:punchout: ), I think the original bumper is cleaner looking.
And Good luck getting your car fixed Adam.
Thanks...Quote:
Originally Posted by icepenguin66
That bumper is the only one I would consider getting, if I had that kind of cash to spend. The opening in the top shoots straight into the intake area, and would let me run the Mugen/Arc/Comptech airbox instead of a CAI. The wider grill opening lets a lot more air into the radiator and brakes. The little lips on the side actually help with downforce a little too. Don't know why it looks off to you, looks just fine to me. It's just as long and wide as stock, maybe it's the grill opening?
So I was hoping to bump this thread with some pictures tonight, but I don't have the right lugs! The wheels I ended up getting came with long acorns, and I need tuner style.
What wheels did you end up getting?
Kosei K1-TS in Gold, 17x8 +35 offset, came w/ "free" Kumho Ecsta SPT 225/45/17's
I will run the Kumho's on my OEM wheels for daily driving, and I have a set of RS2's going on the Kosei's for autocross/track.
http://www.adampayrot.com/wheels.jpg
Nice! Good Choice. How much do they weigh?Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam Payrot
I have the K1-TS on my car in anthracite, 15x7, +42 offset, w/ RT-615's.
I believe 15lbs... 6.9kg is listed on Kosei's site
Per Google:
6.9 kilograms = 15.2118961 pound
I found the 615's break-away characteristics crappy, so I decided to give the RS-2's a try. I've heard the same complaints from several others than run/ran the 615's; it's a shame, as I like every other aspect of them.
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Originally Posted by Adam Payrot
breakaway characteristics??? :confused:
+1?Quote:
Originally Posted by Miatamoto
I'd guess he's referring to the tire's behavior at excessive slip angles. Some tires tend to "break away" progressively (i.e., if you plot slip angle versus friction, you'll see a shallow and steady decline in friction as slip angle increases past optimum), while others exhibit more abrupt break away behavior (steep or exponential decrease in friction as slip angle increases).
That's what I assumed, but it's not like that tire doesn't "break away" progressively.Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
He has had issues turning in the past. ::Drive2:: He may not want to take any chances! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Miatamoto
Iain got it right. I just don't like how the 615's act if you push them over the edge, they're too unforgiving and don't really give warning when they're about to break loose (at least in my experience with them). They're perfect before that point though.
POS - :rolleyes:
I'd agree that you want lots of warning in a daily driver tire, but not for competition.Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam Payrot