3.5RL

Thx 97 RLer for your great list. I'll go with the kumho 711 since is they're the cheapest lol. Does the 90 load rating is enough for the RL? I though the RL weight around 4000 pound..

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GrumpySteelMan

Load rating of 90 means 1323lbs/tire I think you'll have no problems unless you load up over 5300lbs.

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I'm only hard on you because you chose to believe the misinformed.

CALI-RL-714

Why 17's bro?You will have a big gap that even lowering will not help.RL is a big body sedan and needs big body wheels.18's at minimum and ideally 19's.I went with 20's but looking back I would do some phatty lip 19's(VIP look) but I love my 20's.Makes my car look aggressive.I guess 17's are the way to go if you just wanna slap rims on w/o fender work but if money an issue buy some wheels off craigslist or ebay.You can mod ur car on a budget.Just my 2 cents

3.5RL

I know the RL is a vip car they need to be 19 and 20's but those wheels are to big for me lol..17 is good for me..yeah money is an issue for me, I just ordered west wing lip kit for my RL $800!!! And I plan to order STS universial turbo kit for RL!!

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97_RLer

Hey, 3.5RL!
Are you buying the tires for RL? Then the 235/40/17 tire size is away wrong. I thought You were buying them for 2nd-gen Legend. What year of RL do you have? What was the stock OEM tire size? Was it 215/60/16 or 225/55/16? Don't buy the 235/40/17 tires. Give me the information and I will calculate a right size for the 17 inch wheels.

97_RLer

CALI-RL-714

STS Universal turbo for 1996 Acura RL?Are you sure its compatible with KA9 engine series?If it was I'd drop some change to buy it?Don't u have to mod the engine further to make this work?Sounds expensive.

trl

so does any know for sure if the 91-97 honda accord coilover mod workout on the rl ka9

CALI-RL-714

of course it works.i was the one who had them installed about a month ago at L and T japenese specialists in la puente,ca.if u want all the details message me.they used 91-'7 ground control coilovers.$500 installed.a little bouncy on the ride but way better than stock and they adjust unlike springs.i have 20 inch rims slammed and it looks sic.


p.s.haven't updated cardomain since the drop and paint job.Pics will come soon.

bLaDe RuNnEr: 1996 Acura RL Ridin' on 20" Blades - HB, California

3.5RL

yes i'm buying for my 1996 acura 3.5RL. I don't know what is the OEM tires are, but the tires i'm running now are 215/50/16...Can I run 225/45/17 with 17X7 wheels on my RL?

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97_RLer

96-01 RL has an OEM tire size of 215/60/16, and 02-04 RL has 225/55/16. To keep the overall diameter the same to OEM, You have to choose the 17 inch tire size of 215/55/17 or 235/50/17. Your current tire size is too too small and the 225/45/17 is not the right size. Remember, the overall diameter of the tire size is very important and must be within 1% difference that I highly recommend.

music2bmurderedby

my friend ... your car will look fine with 17's -- i don't trip off of 19's or 20's either. here's mine with only 16's - stock height no lowering...

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*hydraulics all the way around
*chameleon paint
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3.5RL

215/55/17 does that look like the tires on the jeep or SUV lol.. How about 215/45/17? still too narrow..I never thought buying tire is so difficult. My local tire shop told me 215/45/17 will fit on my 96 RL without any rubbing or any problem,is that true?

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music2bmurderedby

55's would not look funny at all but actually may rub barely. 45's would be ok i guess but right now i'm going for some 215 or 225 50's on some 17's.

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soon to come mods...
*twin turbo kit running 20psi
*diesel engine conversion kit so i can run on long john silver's old grease
*lambo doors, yes all 4
*27,000 watt sound system
*hydraulics all the way around
*chameleon paint
*3.2 type1 swap
*soft top convertible conversion
*all white cloth interior
*blank cd-r hanging from my rear view mirror

3.5RL

I guess I'll go with 225/50/17 they're about -1.1 difference. It's still in 1% difference range, I assume there shouldn't be any problems right? I try to go with 97 RLer recommended tire size 215/55/17, but wheelmax.com doesn't carry them. LOL 235/50/17 is way too much money.

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97_RLer

Didn't I tell you the following website?

Tires for PASSENGER CARs very cheap, bargains, have a look and save

235/50/17 tire starts from $80.50. But I would recommend Hankook Ventus V4 es H105 235/50 R17 96W at $92.50 per tire.

Basically, any tire which has the diameter and width less than OEM is working on the car but you will have some issues. The odometer reading will be differ and the transmission gear ratio will be negatively affected. I prefer the overall diameter of the tire somewhat (within 1%) bigger than OEM with bigger rims (19 or 20 inch) for looks.