Original 2002+ Stock Wheels for $279 ?

[HiFiver]

Wow, this seems like a great deal. Brand new wheels, (wheel) for under $280. Anyone have experience with these guys?

http://shop.wheelsrims.net/search.html?make=acura&model=nsx&year=2002

No lug nuts or center caps, but seems like a great deal to get a full set of brand new 2002+ wheels for under $1200.

 

[Ojas]

don't bother

It could be a decent deal if they actually had those wheels in stock. Call and find out how many they have. I very much doubt they even have one.

More info:

• http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106709
• http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80523
• http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?t=78128
• http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70894
• http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25339

First-hand experience with these companies...

... i had dealt with 3 different online companies for the 02+ rims before, they all charged my credit card, let me wait and wait, wheels never came, and they slowed down the refund process the best they can. Funny that whoever I talked to in those companies, seems like those outsorced indian tele-workers. (Disclaimer: I have nothing against them) No matter what I told them, they will only give me one answer, "This will be handled by different department, you should see your refund in few days"... Here's the best part: "no sir, you cannot talk to them, i can't transfer you there and I don't have their number" Asking for their direct supervisor? "No Sir, we don't have manager or supervisor here." or "He's in meeting"

I ended up dispusing one of the charges after 6 weeks of purchase, and gave up getting these too-good-to be true rims deal..

Had the Exact experience...its all a SCAM

 

[HiFiver]

thanks nsx'ers! great info. appreciate it.

 

[KooLaid]

you really can get a set of 02 wheels for about that cheap. However they are replicas, not the real BBS made oem wheels.

 

[jond]

I've got a set of replica 02+ NSX wheels and love them. I bought them used of prime.

 

[KooLaid]

So how heavy are these things?/??? The replicas......

 

[NSXkkk]

i remember that there is one web site that have a white replica set in their inventory. around 1000 bucks. you can buy them and paint whatever color you want.

 

[jond]

So how heavy are these things?/??? The replicas......

I wish I would have weighed them. I was in such a rush to get them mounted that I didn't. But they didn't seem heavy at all.

I will pull them off this winter to put on my winter wheels, so I can weight them with tires then, and probably use tirerack to get an estimate on how much the tire weighs to figure it out.

 

[Honcho]

OEM replicas are generally cast, not forged. So, they're a few pounds heavier and not quite as strong. I just went through this process last month. If you want to get the replicas, make sure you call and find out if they are in stock before sending $. All the places I checked didn't have them, though the websites said "in stock". I ended up getting genuine forged OEM's from a Prime member. Check the parts for sale forum - there are usually sets available. A few hundred bucks more for the set, but worth it for OEM peace of mind and weight savings. Just my 2 cents. :smile: