2005 Acura TL Wheel Offset

Quick specs

Wheel size: 8x17 · 8x18 · 8.5x19
Offset: ET45 · ET50
Backspacing: 5.77 in · 6.22 in
Bolt pattern: 5×114.3
Center bore: 64.1 mm
Thread: M12×1.5
Tire size: 235/45R17 · 235/40R18 · 245/35R19

OEM configurations

Configuration	Front	Rear	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bolt pattern	Center bore	Thread
3.2i · V6, Petrol	8x17	8.5x19	ET45 / ET50	5.77 in	235/45R17 / 245/35R19	5x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
3.2i · V6, Petrol	8x18	8.5x19	ET45 / ET50	5.77 in	235/40R18 / 245/35R19	5x114.3	64.1 mm	M12 x 1.5

Wheels and hardware

Lug hardware

Wheel locks

Real-World 2005 Acura TL Wheel Setups

Observed aftermarket setups from documented Modified1 builds. These are individual build records — not OEM specifications and not clearance guarantees for every vehicle.

Common custom wheel sizes

Among builds in our database for this model year:

19-inch — 10 documented builds
18-inch — 7 documented builds
20-inch — 6 documented builds

23 documented builds.

DiameterLayout

Staggered · 19×8.5 ET25 / 19×9.5 ET29

Documented on a 2005 Acura TL build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Rays Engineering Volk Racing TE37

Front: 19×8.5 ET25 · 225/35R19
Rear: 19×9.5 ET29 · 235/35R19

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×8 ET45 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 26.3 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 13.7 mm farther from suspension (more inner clearance)
Width +0.5" vs OEM
Diameter +1" vs OEM

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Staggered · 18×8 ET38 / 18×9

Documented on a 2005 Acura TL build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Work VS-XX

Front: 18×8 ET38 · 235/40R18
Rear: 18×9 · 245/40R18

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×8 ET45 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 7 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 7 mm farther from suspension (more inner clearance)

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Staggered · 18×8 ET45 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2005 Acura TL build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Acura ASpec

Front: 18×8 ET45 · 235/40R18
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×8 ET45 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer position unchanged
Inner position unchanged

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Staggered · 18×8.5 ET42 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2005 Acura TL build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Gunmetal Aspecs

Front: 18×8.5 ET42 · 235/40R18
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×8 ET45 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 9.3 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 3.3 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +0.5" vs OEM

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Staggered · 19×8 ET45 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2005 Acura TL build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: PIAA Super Rozza

Front: 19×8 ET45 · 245/35R19
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×8 ET45 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer position unchanged
Inner position unchanged
Diameter +1" vs OEM

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Staggered · 19×8.5 ET38 / 19×9.5

Documented on a 2005 Acura TL build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: 5Zigen Hyper ZR5

Front: 19×8.5 ET38 · 245/35R19
Rear: 19×9.5 · 275/30R19

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×8 ET45 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 13.3 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 0.7 mm farther from suspension (more inner clearance)
Width +0.5" vs OEM
Diameter +1" vs OEM

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Staggered · 18×9.5 ET0 / 18×9.5 ET15

Documented on a 2005 Acura TL build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Klutch SL5

Front: 18×9.5 ET0 · 215/40R18
Rear: 18×9.5 ET15 · 225/40R18

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×8 ET45 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 64 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 26 mm farther from suspension (more inner clearance)
Width +1.5" vs OEM

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Staggered · 18×8 ET40 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2005 Acura TL build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: TSW Catalunya

Front: 18×8 ET40 · 245/40R18
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×8 ET45 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 5 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 5 mm farther from suspension (more inner clearance)

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Staggered · 19×8.5 ET33 / 19×9.5 ET45

Documented on a 2005 Acura TL build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Monarch 410 Mesh

Front: 19×8.5 ET33 · 245/35R19
Rear: 19×9.5 ET45 · 275/30R19

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×8 ET45 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 18.3 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 5.7 mm farther from suspension (more inner clearance)
Width +0.5" vs OEM
Diameter +1" vs OEM

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Staggered · 18×7.5 ET55 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2005 Acura TL build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Mugen NR

Front: 18×7.5 ET55 · 235/40R18
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×8 ET45 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 16.3 mm less outward poke
Inner edge 3.7 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width -0.5" vs OEM

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Staggered · 20×8 ET45 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2005 Acura TL build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Velocity 898

Front: 20×8 ET45 · 245/35R20
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×8 ET45 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer position unchanged
Inner position unchanged
Diameter +2" vs OEM

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Staggered · 19×8.5 ET38 / 19×9.5

Documented on a 2005 Acura TL build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Blitz Technospeed Z1

Front: 19×8.5 ET38 · 225/35R19
Rear: 19×9.5 · 235/35R19

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×8 ET45 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 13.3 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 0.7 mm farther from suspension (more inner clearance)
Width +0.5" vs OEM
Diameter +1" vs OEM

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More specs for the 2005 Acura TL

Each OEM row is a catalog configuration. Offset ranges are not collapsed when the database has exact setups. Documented aftermarket builds are observed setups only — not universal fit or clearance confirmation.