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Are you considering upgrading the wheels of your Acura RSX? Your search ends here! We provide a wide range of appealing and lightweight wheels. To help you determine the perfect fit for your vehicle, we have conveniently divided our fitment recommendations into three categories: Daily Driver, Aggressive/Stance fitment, and Widebody Builds.
Feel free to check out our 2002-2006 Acura RSX Customer Car Gallery to see more pictures of the wheels on the cars.
1. Recommended Sizes
To start, your car comes from the factory with 5-lug wheels. More specifically, it has a 5x114.3 bolt pattern (also known as PCD). Knowing this is important; we want your wheels to bolt on!
Diameter: 16 to 18 inch
Width: 8 to 9 inch
Offset (ET): +20mm to +40mm
Bolt Pattern / PCD: 5x114.3 (5x4.5")
Lug Seat: 60º Conical
Lug Nut Thread Pitch: 12x1.50mm
Hub Bore: 64.1mm - Our 5x114.3 wheels have a 73.1mm center bore, so we recommend purchasing ⭕ hub-centric rings ⭕
2. Daily Driver
Below you will find wheels that are fantastic for daily driving, spirited track events, and even show cars! You will see improved handling while having better fitment. Perfect for those that are at OEM/stock ride height or lowered.
XT-206R 17x8 +30mm 5x114.3 | Direct bolt-on!
Colors Offered
These wheels fit flush without running camber. No modifications are needed to run these, which makes them a phenomenal direct bolt-on. Since they're 17 inches, you also have room to run more tire (perfect for track builds and street cars!)
2002 Acura RSX Type-S with XT-206R Black w/ Machined Lip Wheels in 17x8 +30 (Squared)
Tires: Nitto NT555 G2 225/45R17
Suspension: Rev9 Hyperstreet Coilovers with a Truhart Camber Kit
Instagram @djluchy_dc5
XT-006R 18x9 +30mm 5x114.3
Colors Offered
- Black with Machined Lip
- Black with Machined Spokes
- Gunmetal with Machined Lip
- Hyper Bronze
- Hyper Gold
- Hyper Red
- Hyper Silver
- White
- Bronze Chrome
18x9 +30 on a DC5 fills in the wheel wells. We know you guys don't like wheel gap. 👎 Perfect for daily use and track cars. Providing a perfect balance of drivability/performance, while looking aesthetically pleasing.
2005 Acura RSX Type-S with XT-006R Black with Machined Spokes 18x9 +30mm 5x114.3 (Squared)
Tires: 235/40R18
Suspension: K-tuned K1 Street Coilovers
Owner's Instagram @blazed_rsx | Photographer @monolith.multimedia
3. Aggressive / Stance
Introducing aggressive wheels - for car enthusiasts who want to make a statement on the streets. These wheels push the boundaries of conventional aesthetics. Available in head-turning designs and various finishes, these wheels allow for personalization, reflecting your unique style and personality. These wheels highlight the overall appearance of the car and have a higher visual impact due to their deep concave design and low offset.
XT-206R 17x9 +5mm 5x114.3
Colors Offered
- Black
- Black with Machined Lip
- Gunmetal with Polished Lip
- Hyper Bronze
- Hyper Candy Red
- Hyper Gold
- Hyper Silver
- White
9" wide is the highest we would recommend going on your RSX. For anything wider, you will need to run an excessive amount of camber and/or other modifications to get them to fit. You can see that the Type-S below is running a few degrees of camber to get the wheels nearly flush with the fenders. Without negative camber, these wheels will stick outside of the fenders. Rolling the fenders is suggested if the vehicle is lowered.
2002 Acura RSX Type-S with XT-206R Hyper Bronze Wheels 17x9 +5mm 5x114.3 (Squared)
Tires: 205/40R17
Suspension: BC Racing Extreme Low Coilovers
XT-206R-FF 18x9.5 +38mm 5x114.3
Colors Offered
- Black with Bronze Lip
- Black with Machined Lip
- Flat Black with Milled Spokes
- Gunmetal with Machined Lip
- Hyper Bronze
- Hyper Silver
- White
While the wheels themselves aren't aggressive since the offset is higher, they are a tad too wide for a DC5. We wouldn't suggest going past 9" wide unless you plan to roll your fenders and run a few degrees of camber.
2006 Acura RSX with XT-206R Gunmetal with Machined Lip 18x9.5 +38mm 5x114.3 (Squared)
Instagram @stevs_dc5_
XT-206R 18x9.5 +10mm 5x114.3
Colors Offered
- Black
- Black with Machined Lip
- Gunmetal with Machined Lip
- Hyper Bronze
- Hyper Gold
- Hyper Red
- Hyper Silver
- White
As we mentioned above, you will need to do more work to get a 9.5" wide wheel to fit on these cars. Especially if the offset is +10. These have a deeper dish, so you'll have more of a lip if you're going for the stance look. Modifications are required to get these wheels and the XT-006R 18x9.5 +10 to fit.
Examples: Rolling and/or pulling fenders, running a higher amount of negative camber to tuck, installing widebody kit or over-fenders to avoid poke, etc.
XT-006R 18x9.5 +10mm 5x114.3
Colors Offered
- Black with Machined Lip
- Black with Machined Spokes
- Gunmetal with Machined Lip
- Hyper Bronze
- Hyper Gold
- Hyper Red
- White
Bagged Acura RSX with XT-006R Hyper Gold Wheels 18x9.5 +10mm 5x114.3 (Squared)
Instagram @alanbtrippen
4. Widebody Builds
Unfortunately, we won't be able to go into depth in this category as it's much more complex than "will it bolt-on" due to multiple factors. You can get all of the wheels listed below to bolt on to your RSX, but you'll have to run spacers if you have a big brake kit. Some might not need spacers, but choose to run them to get the wheels as close as flush as possible. Some of these mods may be needed: fender trimming and other bodywork, spacers, extended studs, camber, etc. This means that professional installation may be needed if you choose to go with any of the wheels below.
XT-206R 18x11 +8mm 5x114.3
Colors Offered
- Black
- Black with Machined Lip
- Gunmetal with Machined Lip
- Hyper Bronze
- Hyper Candy Red
- Hyper Gold
- Hyper Silver
- White
Widebody Acura RSX Type-S with XT-206R White 18x11 +8mm 5x114.3 (Squared)
Tires: 265/35R18
Instagram @wide_dc5
XT-006R 18x11 +8mm 5x114.3
Colors Offered
- Black with Machined Lip
- Black with Machined Spokes
- Gunmetal with Machined Lip
- Hyper Bronze
- Hyper Candy Red
- Hyper Gold
- White
