Author Topic: Mango's 2012 Acura TL SH-AWD Elite (Read 41494 times)

quadzilla · « **Reply #20 on:** May 02, 2013, 07:11:54 pm »

Great car

I've always been a fan of the TL, loved those seats.

mmret · « **Reply #21 on:** May 02, 2013, 09:15:44 pm »

IMO white is the best color on this car. Congrats and glad you like it.

Personally, good lord I hope they restyle it soon, it ticks of so many of the right boxes....

Julie · « **Reply #22 on:** May 03, 2013, 12:05:55 am »

Congrats VMan on the handsome car. And the growing family.

Lots of value for the money in this luxo-sport vehicle. And nice color interior!

2JDM · « **Reply #23 on:** May 03, 2013, 02:17:14 am »

Very nice.

Patrick_D1 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 03, 2013, 08:22:10 am »

I love the interior colour. It sets off the pearl white perfectly. Congratulations on the (still sort of) new ride!

99 Silver · « **Reply #25 on:** May 03, 2013, 08:42:17 am »

Nice car. Great interior colour combination!

whaddaiknow · « **Reply #26 on:** May 03, 2013, 01:56:27 pm »

Smart purchase! Awesome car. Congrats and happy motoring!

Ex-airbalancer · « **Reply #27 on:** August 07, 2013, 09:39:33 pm »

Winter rubber
http://www.herculestire.com/tire-gallery/passenger-and-light-truck/winter/

aquadorhj · « **Reply #28 on:** August 07, 2013, 09:41:18 pm »

dang, that thing looks good. what happened to the OEM wheels?

pi314 · « **Reply #29 on:** August 07, 2013, 09:55:28 pm »

I also like black wheels for winter. But those look goooood.

mmret · « **Reply #30 on:** August 07, 2013, 10:11:16 pm »

Quote from: Vmango on August 07, 2013, 09:04:41 pm

Not going to let that side-show phoney MMRET get all the press.

You're just jealous of my color combo

I think you need thicker spokes or double spokes. I have been trying to visualize F10 5 series type wheels (they should fit fine in the higher offset versions but we are talking reps)

http://www.pyspeed.com/BM528-OEM-Replica-F10-M5-Style-BMW-18-inch-Wheels-p/oem-bm528-18.htm

EDIT: 5 is def the right number of spokes though.

mmret · « **Reply #31 on:** August 07, 2013, 10:25:34 pm »

I feel like those wheels belong on an M3. It is a little busy IMO, seems more like a summer thing. Wheels that nice will just be dirty 90% of the time and it will look bad anyways. (Just IMO)

I'm more partial to simple 5 spoke or twin-5 spoke designs. The stock 18 TL wheels would suit nicely.

mmret · « **Reply #32 on:** August 07, 2013, 10:38:14 pm »

I think I am going to get these. Have/had two other sets of Sport Edition wheels (TSX winter, GLK winter), never had a prob and I'm partial to the general styling they apply.

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=wheelCloseUp&wheelMake=Sport+Edition&wheelModel=F11&wheelFinish=Silver+Painted&partnum=F11675351005722S

2JDM · « **Reply #33 on:** August 07, 2013, 10:41:02 pm »

Quote from: Vmango on August 07, 2013, 10:31:40 pm

Quote from: mmret on August 07, 2013, 10:25:34 pm
I feel like those wheels belong on an M3. It is a little busy IMO, seems more like a summer thing. Wheels that nice will just be dirty 90% of the time and it will look bad anyways. (Just IMO)

I'm more partial to simple 5 spoke or twin-5 spoke designs. The stock 18 TL wheels would suit nicely.

I know. I essentially want your rims for my winter rims but they're expensive and it's a PITA or shady to source used ones on forums, etc.

FACK

Any replicas available?

Julie · « **Reply #34 on:** August 07, 2013, 10:48:09 pm »

Quote from: Vmango on August 07, 2013, 10:22:16 pm

I am jealous of your colour, it was my #1 option

These are Ron's aftermarket suggestion....very nice but too busy/racy for a winter time TL?

Quote from: mmret on August 07, 2013, 10:25:34 pm

I feel like those wheels belong on an M3. It is a little busy IMO, seems more like a summer thing. Wheels that nice will just be dirty 90% of the time and it will look bad anyways. (Just IMO)

I'm more partial to simple 5 spoke or twin-5 spoke designs. The stock 18 TL wheels would suit nicely.

The ones Ron suggested do look like my M3 wheels... I really like them. The second pic of their profile is actually of my winter set replicas (they copied the 3-dimensional look exactly - love the concavity)

I also think 5-spoke wheels tend to go well with the TL...

mmret · « **Reply #35 on:** August 07, 2013, 10:49:38 pm »

Yeah I noticed that,

245 wide LM60 $169
225 wide LM60 $180

but.... 225 wide XIce 3 is only $185....not a massive difference. Unless you're only going for 245s?

TR does not show Wintersports available in those sizes, only the Dunlop Winter Maxx which I have never heard of.

Julie · « **Reply #36 on:** August 07, 2013, 10:50:50 pm »

Quote from: Vmango on August 07, 2013, 10:42:08 pm

Yeah, wife's MDX has sport editions.

PS, I was just shopping for 18" winter tires for the TL and they have bridgestone LM-60s on for a huge discount because they came out with a new tire.

It's making me think of ordering early to save like $400 over the Michelins, for example.

The LM-60 are a pretty good winter tire.

Go for it. That's what I bought for the M3. Terrific winter tire, IMO.

Julie · « **Reply #37 on:** August 07, 2013, 10:51:48 pm »

Quote from: mmret on August 07, 2013, 10:49:38 pm

Yeah I noticed that,

245 wide LM60 $169
225 wide LM60 $180

but.... 225 wide XIce 3 is only $185....not a massive difference. Unless you're only going for 245s?

TR does not show Wintersports available in those sizes, only the Dunlop Winter Maxx which I have never heard of.

XIce3 will not drive like the LM-60's. The latter are performance winter.

mmret · « **Reply #38 on:** August 07, 2013, 10:53:20 pm »

Quote from: Julie on August 07, 2013, 10:50:50 pm

Go for it. That's what I bought for the M3. Terrific winter tire, IMO.

Interesting. How is the dropoff on dry roads? I'm sure its noticeable but is it soft enough to be annoying?

RE LM60 vs XI3 -- true for the category but based on the TR survey (assuming they are comparable between classes) the XI3 scores better on dry weather handling too. Looking at the tread compound they "seem" more similar to each other than either is to the Wintersports or Pilot Alpins (or even some of the Pirelli Sottozero stuff). *shrug* maybe I'll as my tire dealer guy.

EDIT: links to surveys

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=X-Ice+Xi3&partnum=445HR8XI3XL&wTire=8&autoMake=Acura&autoYear=2013&autoModel=TL+SH-AWD&autoModClar=with+Technology+Package&snowSortCode=16485&sortSize=18&wtpackage=true&tab=Survey
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Blizzak+LM-60&partnum=445HR8LM60XL&wTire=2&autoMake=Acura&autoYear=2013&autoModel=TL+SH-AWD&autoModClar=with+Technology+Package&snowSortCode=16485&sortSize=18&wtpackage=true&tab=Survey

Julie · « **Reply #39 on:** August 07, 2013, 10:57:03 pm »

Quote from: mmret on August 07, 2013, 10:53:20 pm

Quote from: Julie on August 07, 2013, 10:50:50 pm

Go for it. That's what I bought for the M3. Terrific winter tire, IMO.

Interesting. How is the dropoff on dry roads? I'm sure its noticeable but is it soft enough to be annoying?

I seriously thought they handled terrific for a winter tire... grip++ without loss of enjoyment. My M3 drove great.