http://interadwheels.com/wheels.htm#SlideFrame_4
http://www.interadwheels.com/FLA2/benzcls550.htm

I love that the face is concave on a wheel this style and that the spokes are so far in front of the rivets. :notworthy
I"m going to get a set of these in 20's unless I can find a similar wheel cheaper. Guy wants $5500 for 20's.... WTF??? I have him down a good bit from that price but majority of forged rims are 900-$1100/wheel so I wanna keep lookin.

Thanks for any $ savin info! If not I'll just havta brake the bank.
*sigh* ...oh these wheels are beautiful...

they look like bbs wheels.

NOooooo they don't. They have spokes that go all the way out to the lip and are concave which makes the face look bigger and adds that big pimpin look. Check out the photo on the second link where you can see the concaveness of the front wheel. I like the look of these much better.

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=wheelCloseUp&wheelMake=BBS&wheelModel=RC&wheelFinish=Bright+Silver+Paint

Only similarity is that they are mesh.

Differences:
7 mesh spokes vs. 8
3 piece rim vs. 1
Lip vs. no lip

Don't take this the wrong way but your obviously not a wheel guy. I know BBS makes some ungodly wheels but I want something that looks much better and is also a high quality wheel.

EvolNtent, that design/style reminds me sorta of the current Acura TL Type-S wheels!

$5G's for 20-inch forged wheels ain't bad, actually. I say... go for it! :cool:

Only similarity is that they are mesh.

Differences:
7 mesh spokes vs. 8
3 piece rim vs. 1
Lip vs. no lip

Don't take this the wrong way but your obviously not a wheel guy. I know BBS makes some ungodly wheels but I want something that looks much better and is also a high quality wheel.
actually i was going off the first picture, i didn't notice that the wheels were staggered. but i thought you just wanted wheels that looked similar since you said 5k was too expensive for 3 piece 20's.
but theres no way that huge rear lip is gonna fit on our car, since its a benz it probably has a low 30 to mid 20 offset.
looks like the car company caters to rwd european cars, and maximizes lip size so it probably won't fit on your fwd accord.

ill look for some bippu wheels since im assuming thats what you're looking for.
i cant find any major japanese wheel makers that have a wheel that is close to that.
rays,weds or even dazz.

The fronts look just like some CSL's aka M3 comp wheels which are SICK! If you got the cash to burn go for it.

The wheels will be custom made/staggered for the car, take 3-5 weeks I think. I can get any color/finish combo. I'm trying to decide between the liquid grey or matte black center and probably gloss black lip. I can also get a polished stripe around the edge of the lip. Im open to any suggestions.

This is a ton of $$ for wheels... I mean I could get turbo if one was out for this price....very hesistant at this point but nice to know I'm getting some support on these wheels!

Now I'm thinking 20 or 21 in the rear????

dont go bigger, go wider in the rear.
stagger the set like 20x8.5 infront and 20x10 in the rear.

dont go bigger, go wider in the rear.
stagger the set like 20x8.5 infront and 20x10 in the rear.
WHY?!?

Proper/aggressive offset and/or small spacers can accomplish the 'look' w/o the need for wasteful spending on wider-wheels/larger-tires and compromised handling/accel'/braking as well as nil resale-value.

Don't give silly advice w/o explaining the pro's & con's of the application! Grrr. . .

I know all pros and cons. I just want to tuck in the rear and I don't think I can do that b/c this car doesn't look like it's going to lower all that much on the wheel w/out bottoming out everywhere. I'm already doing as wide as possible in the rear. The company specs the wheel out for that purpose. Some people are saying it won't look right but I think it looks great so I wanted to get some opinions while the subject is being tossed around. Just thinking out loud...or via keystroke.

Also, going to upgrade to BBK up front once it's actually out. I know there's a couple kits that might work, but I'll wait to be sure.

Also, the spacers would create more stress on the lugs if I'm thiking correctly b/c the wheel would be mounted further out, and that's VERY bad. It would fatigue them.

WHY?!?

Proper/aggressive offset and/or small spacers can accomplish the 'look' w/o the need for wasteful spending on wider-wheels/larger-tires and compromised handling/accel'/braking as well as nil resale-value.

Don't give silly advice w/o explaining the pro's & con's of the application! Grrr. . .

hes not tracking the car with these wheels, although its straight cosmetic, i doubt hes going to be taking his sedan around an apex and encounter the understeer from having staggered wheels on fwd.

It's a V6-6 coupe.

Understeer is what totalled my civic...

I drive pretty hard. Once the Tokico's come out and are installed I will at least. I do agree though, I don't ever look at my car as a track car. I will sacrafice a LITTLE performance for a LOT of look. I think cars that are all function tend to have so much money tied up and could have 95% of that function but 10x the look if they wern't obsessed w/only speed that gets used how often??????

oh i thought you had a sedan. but yeah def dont recommend driving hard especially with staggered 20's......actually with any dubs you shouldnt be driving hard.

Also, the spacers would create more stress on the lugs if I'm thiking correctly b/c the wheel would be mounted further out, and that's VERY bad. It would fatigue them.You're speaking of stress/fatigue? The boat-anchors called wheels you're planning to get are gonna r@pe your wheel-bushings, CV joint, axle tie/end-rods, suspension knuckle/pivot ball-joints, and so forth in the long-run. Imagine running a marathon, but w/ a cement-backpack.... your knees/shoulders/ankles/back will all suffer in the long-run.

So, you got a lot more to worry about in wear-&-tear than simple paper-thin spacers, my friend! :)

Anwayz... on topic: 5mm/8mm/10mm spacers won't have any negative-effects/shortcomings/drawbacks.

15mm/25mm spacers from H&R ($$$) come w/ their own bolts (they aren't simply washers that push the wheel out, they are a complete adapter that fits onto the hub). Track peeps' w/ $100k+ cars swear by them. Again, w/ this, there won't be any negative-effects/shortcomings/drawbacks.

There are others here w/ C5/C6 Vettes, 996/997 Porsches, Vipers, etc'. So I'm not all that special in saying that I've tracked my past Ferrari's, NSX'es, Elise's, and others... so I have some know-how/credibility in what I say.

Again, you don't need to go w/ staggered-width w/ the aforementioned spacers & properly calculated aggressive offset.

Your 20" x 8.5" wheels weighing 30lbs' each w/ massive/over-sized and heavy tires (I don't know the tire weight, as it depends on make/model/size) will do a number on your performance as-is, and seemingly you seem to actually care about performance/handling/accel'-oompha'/etc'. Going w/ 10.5" rears will add 6lbs'-8lbs'/wheel and 3lbs'-5lbs'/tire... potentially 20lbs' to 26lbs' added rotating-mass in terns of unsprung-weight. Do a Yahoo!/Google search on that, for the quantity I estimated, that's like carrying at least 150lbs'+ extra (perhaps even more) in your car all the time (just by going staggered w/ extra wide-wheels in the rear).

In the end, your car - your money - your decision. Sun will come up tomorrow, blah-bla-bha. . .

G/luck! :cool:

Osiris you're like a broken record... broken record... broken record...

Osiris you're like a broken record... broken record... broken record...Someone has to take the initiative to keep the riff'raff, ricers, hustlers, b.s.'ers, ignorant/dumb@sses, and noobz in perspective! That's not the job of the admin'/mods', it's the job of the community. Not that I'm suggesting you're any of the aforementioned types! That's for you to decide/conclude... :cool:

Look at the for-sale/classifieds sub-forum. A dozen or so individuals dropped some hard-cash for new, custom wheel setups that weren't recommended... and decided to sell them later, due to some reason or another. They were all literally in tears because they couldn't even get a fraction for what they spent. I like to see people happy, not suffer. That's why I try to lend my advice. I've been there, done that... unlike 99.999% of you young'gunz who think you know-this-or-that.

Also, looking/reading your past posts, you needed a virtual e-lesson on sh1t, because you don't have friggin' clue about the most basic of any fundamental concepts. Just like the principle that driving is a privilege, so should mod'ing/customizing/personalizing a vehicle. If I manufactured cars, I'd be like Ferrari & Nissan (in regards to the GT-R): you modify/alter beyond our permission & recommendation, you're blackballed from service/warranty, parts/components, and future acquisitions/transactions and dealing w/ dealers/etc'. You make us look bad, therefore you're shunned & done. . .

Lastly, as aforementioned- my job is to inform and bring to light, perhaps even educate. It's not to change minds or force my will upon them. I'm not in their shoes nor do I live their life or breath their air.

But, I will not tolerate stupidity, absurdness, and ridiculous queries/ideas, and so forth on the behalf of this forum & community. You got a beef w/ that, bring it on. . .

The moment you stop asking/posting crappe` is the moment I stop taking the initiative to care. We're a community here, not rogue out-pockets of rebels who bring unwanted attention & misrep' the greater masses. . .

did I hit a softie spot w/you????:paranoid:

You imply I'm a riff/raff ricer....Ohhh you leave that up to me.....very passive aggressive

As far as the for sale....I would never sell a wheel that cost this much. I buy for keeps. And did you see them in tears literally???? Seems you're the B.S.'r here. Also, if resale value was my only concern, I wouldn't have invested in a car...and neither should you. I mean Honda has good resale value but everyone knows cars are bad investments but you see rims as investments??????

Now for my virtual lesson, guess it's virtual cause I don't really need it.

Now modding should be a privledge....it cost money so I would agree it is one earned. I'm not even touching on the communist car manufacturing comment....ohh wait I just did!

So on to it...by your logic, if I put rims on a Nissan and they look bad, you shun me for making you look bad??? That's a logical fallacy. In this case, one can only make himself look bad.

Now what you say OVER AND OVER AND OVER about wheels is, in fact, true. However, it's tiresome to see your posts of the same rant. YOU assume EVERYONE is all about performance and performance ONLY, which most arn't.

WHY DO YOU TAKE IT PERSONAL WHEN SOMEONE DOESN'T LISTEN TO WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY? You might want to get your ego in check.

So I'm curious....what crap have I asked and posted? If you imply this is crap, why did you respond to it?

Im looking to do the same thing with these rims 15666 20x8.5 and 20x10 in the rear but I was told not to go staggered on a FWD. So I'm going to do 20x8.5 all the way around and get spacers in the rear.

I'm actually not going to do the 10 in the rear. First off, like I have said, Osiris is correct. I won't be able to increase the lip of the rear going from a 9 to a 10. If I could get a bigger lip, I would deffinately do it. To me, that would be worth the trade-off. In my case, having the wheel custom made pushes the wheel out aggressively w/proper offset but there is a limit from the face to the outside of the wheel so going wider only means increasing the inside width which is cool, but absolutely not worth it w/out the lip. I can even do an 8.5 (still won't be able to rotate due to different offset) in the rear but if I do the 9 I can do like tires and stretch the rear a little giving it more clearance and possibly not have to roll the fender and still look good.

EvolNtent, I have nothing against you. Words online often come across sharper & more direct/personal than they would otherwise. Most of what I said was broad and not intended towards anyone in particular, my honest to goodness word.

Just as I correct others & offer unbiased/fact-based advice & insights, I expect the same in return from others, hopefully & obviously omitting emotion & such to keep things from getting personal/direct.

I just try to keep the misinformation down and address it best & as often as I can. I never have intentions of getting into petty squabbles & personal critiques/criticism/etc' w/ anyone. I just stick to facts, logic, and proven tried-&-tested truths. Tastes, preferences, and desires are all very personal things & rather subjective; hence, why I never offer my opinion/insight on those things.

G'luck w/ your final decision & be sure to post pics, my friend! Just remember to keep it clean-&-classy! :cool:


p.s. would 9" in the front work, too? People have asked me about this, but not owning a coupe, I wouldn't know. . .

(regarding tire-stretch/etc, you'd be surprised to know different makes/models of tires have literally different widths when actaully mounted! My Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3's 215-width was noticeably wider than my 225-width Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Positions... :eek:)

I always go for clean.

Angel, at interadwheels, was going to look into that. I don't think they will, and still wouldn't be able to rotate cause offset for front is to fit BBK and rear to maximize lip. I want to keep as slim as possible up front for good steering.

some good reading in here if nothign else lol