Identify these wheels...

[K1ng124]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Acur...4315996?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3f1cb1385c

I really like the look of these wheels. Simple, oem look, give the car an updated appearance IMO. What are they?

 

[stormrider]

TSW Vortex wheels, 18" and 19" staggered, gunmetal grey.

 

[RedWings]

TSW Vortex wheels, 18" and 19" staggered, gunmetal grey.

FYI - they do not come in that color.. the PO had a custom powdercoat done

I have seen these exact wheels and car in person several times since I know the PO, very nice wheels although I would encourage you to go with a 17/18
combo if TSW makes those sizes..

IMHO, these wheels look kinda large-ish in 18/19 on an NSX.

Depends on your driving goals

ps. if those were 17/18 I would have tried to buy them as a second set for my car... the 5 spoke design is simple and looks great against a red NSX

 

[Dynamic-uzed-auto]

Those are nice, tsw makes inexpensive nice/strong wheels

 

[K1ng124]

Thanks guy!

 

[K1ng124]

FYI - they do not come in that color.. the PO had a custom powdercoat done

I have seen these exact wheels and car in person several times since I know the PO, very nice wheels although I would encourage you to go with a 17/18
combo if TSW makes those sizes..

IMHO, these wheels look kinda large-ish in 18/19 on an NSX.

Depends on your driving goals

ps. if those were 17/18 I would have tried to buy them as a second set for my car... the 5 spoke design is simple and looks great against a red NSX

Wait... so these ARE 18/19s? the description says 17/17, I thought they looked a little big.

It says...
215/40ZR17 ultra-high performance front tires
255/40ZR17 ultra-high-performance rear tires
17" x 7.0" forged aluminum alloy front wheels
17" x 9.0" forged aluminum alloy rear wheels

 

[davidf]

Im betting if you buy the car they'll throw in those wheels.:biggrin:
BTW they look aggressive which I like.

 

[docjohn]

They could be 17/17.....the ride height is lowered so the springs and or shocks have been modded.

 

[RedWings]

That 2005 is sitting on Teins.

Here is the wheel manufacturer's product page:

http://www.tsw.com/alloy_wheels_vortex.php

Sizes
17x8
18x8
18x9
19x8
19x9.5
20x8.5
20x10

 

[Hapa88]

Wait... so these ARE 18/19s? the description says 17/17, I thought they looked a little big.

It says...
215/40ZR17 ultra-high performance front tires
255/40ZR17 ultra-high-performance rear tires
17" x 7.0" forged aluminum alloy front wheels
17" x 9.0" forged aluminum alloy rear wheels

The 17/17" information is in regards to the factory OEM wheels (which aren't pictured).

The wheels pictured are infact the TSW Vortex wheels in 18/19" stagger. The TSW wheels are cast wheels and NOT forged aluminum alloy.

 

[DELTACREW]

That NSX use to belong to Jack Atkinson in the San Francisco area. He had a custom shop widen those rims for a perfect flush fit.

 

[Hapa88]

That NSX use to belong to Jack Atkinson in the San Francisco area. He had a custom shop widen those rims for a perfect flush fit.

You mean they added spacers?

Why would would you "widen" a relatively cheap cast wheel?

I wonder if the owner purchased the wrong sizes to begin with.
The wheels are offered in a 18x8 +40 and a 19x9.5 +35 both in a 5x114.5 bolt pattery which would give pretty close to the same look without spacers..
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/wheels/tsw/product/byName.do?tmn=Vortex&typ=Car/Minivan

 

[DELTACREW]

Yeah, those look like spacers.

I met Jack at a NSX event and he was describing how the custom shop widened his rims... something I never understood or would do.

 

[docjohn]

ahhh so that was Jacks car...he is a well known N Cali owner...very clever doityourselfer also,he had some nifty mods to his car which have been removed.

 

[Brylek]

ahhh so that was Jacks car...he is a well known N Cali owner...very clever doityourselfer also,he had some nifty mods to his car which have been removed.

This world is smaller than you may think
http://www.nsxprime.com/forum/showthread.php?t=166230&highlight=ferrari+modena+water

 

[DELTACREW]

ahhh so that was Jacks car...he is a well known N Cali owner...very clever doityourselfer also,he had some nifty mods to his car which have been removed.

You must know the real Jack

Jack made his own widebody flares, and did all the body and paint work on his Z car.

 

[RedWings]

This world is smaller than you may think
http://www.nsxprime.com/forum/showthread.php?t=166230&highlight=ferrari+modena+water

Correct

Jack sold the car to Rob, Rob sold the car to Scottsdale Ferrari

@Hapa88 - AFAIK, the original OEM '02+ wheels did not go with car to Rob
Jack must have sold them to someone, and now that person has the chance to reunite the original wheels with the original car.
(this might not matter now, but it will in 10+ years)

 

[DELTACREW]

You mean they added spacers?

Why would would you "widen" a relatively cheap cast wheel?

I wonder if the owner purchased the wrong sizes to begin with.
The wheels are offered in a 18x8 +40 and a 19x9.5 +35 both in a 5x114.5 bolt pattery which would give pretty close to the same look without spacers..
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/wheels/tsw/product/byName.do?tmn=Vortex&typ=Car/Minivan

After trying to recall my conversation with Jack, I believe he widened the rear wheels to the maximum width possible. I'm guessing he's using spacers to push the wheel face flush, then added width towards the inside. I believe he only widened the rear wheels.

I met Jack at a NSX event while reading his rear tire size, I was really surprised at the width... that's how the conversation got started