Wheelin and Dealin - Project Prelute

"deviantcustoms: OEM++ builds" (deviantcustoms) 05/27/2018 at 11:25 • Filed to: customs, honda, projectprelute

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Key takeaway from my first show: I wasn’t pushing my wheel fitment boundaries enough. Yet to stay true to being a truck, and being OEM+, my options were limited. Time for a quick thought experiment, feel free to add to the discussion in the comments.

Out-of-bounds markers / constraints:

- Must be supplied as OE by a Japanese OEM without being too make-specific

- Flush fit but retains full function, no rubbing with <1.5° camber

- No spacers or BCD adapters

Just because of offsets alone, Acura/Honda rims are mostly out. All the FWD 5x114.3 Hi-Po rims tend to have offsets of ~ +42 or more on relatively narrow rims. Love the DC5R rims but offset is way too high. Can’t really think of any other options that look aggressive enough for me.

Toyota/Subaru: Hub Center bore is too small, many are 5x100.

Mazda: Offsets generally too high. Some Miata or RX-8 rims could have been a nice look though.

Nissan: Some G35 or 370z fronts could work. But the nicer ones are usually 19", which is too big for the Prelude.

Mitsubishi: Based on my existing TL Type-S rim fitment (17x8 ET45), Evo rims could be a perfect fit. (17 or 18x8.5 ET38)

So I did the quick photoshop experiment above with EvoX MR rims as I’m inclined to upsize to 18"s. Not a great one as it reflects the diameter but not the offset/width. To be in line with the current color theme, I made them chrome black. Original below for reference.

Captain of the Enterprise > deviantcustoms: OEM++ builds 05/27/2018 at 11:36

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I think both images/options look great!

daender > deviantcustoms: OEM++ builds 05/27/2018 at 11:46

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Have you also thought about period-correct wheels like Racing Harts for Radwood? Also, maybe AP1 S2000 or RSX Type S wheels?

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > daender 05/27/2018 at 12:11

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I second this.

interstate366, now In The Industry > deviantcustoms: OEM++ builds 05/27/2018 at 12:24

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I have a set of CL1 Accord Euro-R wheels on mine. They took a 5mm spacer to fit on the front. They look great, though.

deviantcustoms: OEM++ builds > daender 05/27/2018 at 14:05

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The period correct suggestion is interesting. Given that this build is meant to go to various car shows, there’s a possibility I could maintain two sets of wheels for different kinds of shows. But if period correct is the aim, I’d stay strictly within the Honda/Acura family too. I’m gonna start looking into options for this, no need for an aggressive offset. Heck even 16s might work.

In any case I’ll still need an aggressive setup for the more mainstream shows. AP1/2 And RSX Type S stockies look nice but once again, offsets. I’ve been hard pressed to identify a rim that works any better than the TL Type S rims did.

sony1492 > deviantcustoms: OEM++ builds 05/27/2018 at 14:11

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R34 gtr 18's would be unique, though I think 17's match the cars size better.

Also there’s r33 17x9 +30

daender > deviantcustoms: OEM++ builds 05/27/2018 at 15:12

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I don’t know if you could find them in time, but would Mugen wheels stay within the Honda/Acura family? I’m thinking M-7 or MF8, both available as 16x7.

deviantcustoms: OEM++ builds > daender 05/27/2018 at 20:19

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I’d say Mugen counts as being within the Honda/Acura family. Thanks for the tip!

deviantcustoms: OEM++ builds > sony1492 05/27/2018 at 20:23

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Ooh the R34 rims would be dope. 18x9 ET30 I gather. Unusually large rims for that era! Could probably work with 225/35 tires and a fair bit of camber.

sony1492 > deviantcustoms: OEM++ builds 05/27/2018 at 21:03

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Yeah they are 18x9 +30, why not go for 265/30r18 and have that meaty look? Might match it’s newfound truckness better than a mild stretch.