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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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http://edgeracing.com/wheel/404/

i have a FM tC and im unsure if these would look good, do 18 x 8.5's fit on tC's?

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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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I think a nice straight 5 spoke would be juuust fine
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 08:27 PM
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this should help you out on the fitment question.

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=101733
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 08:32 PM
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I'm not really feeling the slanted spokes. That's just my opinion though.
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 08:32 PM
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I'm not feeling it either.
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 08:58 PM
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me too i think you should go and find a different style rim
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 09:17 PM
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well im looking at the 17x8 flik ftds, also looking at the tenzo dc5's..idk i just dont want to drop a massive ammount of money on rims
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 10:18 PM
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I think our stock rims look better!

If u dont want to spend alot get some used rims.
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by tnert000
I think our stock rims look better!
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 12:28 AM
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Those don't look to good...at all. The dc 5's arnt bad though.
Old Oct 3, 2007 | 01:46 AM
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Originally Posted by tnert000
I think our stock rims look better!

If u dont want to spend alot get some used rims.
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 01:53 AM
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Do it......
Old Oct 3, 2007 | 02:03 AM
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well, I agree, he slanted spokes definitely don't flow wit the tc. and as for the fitment, I think u should b fine, I have hp evos 18x8 and had no problems at all. good luck wit the rim search. my only advice is be unique because quite a few people on here have the same rims.
Old Oct 3, 2007 | 04:09 AM
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haha, thoes are like the rims that come on the acura integra gsrs (gsr blades) i dont like them. but w.e you want its your moneys. i deffinantly agree that a nice set of 5 spokes will do just fine.
Old Oct 3, 2007 | 04:29 PM
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i guess ill just have to get some enkei evo 5's in hyper black
Old Oct 3, 2007 | 11:18 PM
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or look at some 5zigen FN01R-C''s
Old Oct 5, 2007 | 08:16 PM
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Initially, I thought "nah". I thought they looked a lot like the GSR wheels too. But on second thought, if the fitment is right (and the car is low) it might look pretty good.
Old Oct 5, 2007 | 09:16 PM
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well they are cheap and light and they look very different, idk i might go with them
Old Oct 5, 2007 | 09:27 PM
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still didn't sell the vespa!? =/ i'm shocked!

Go with what you like. It's something different and unique and that's exactly what I did ;)
Old Oct 5, 2007 | 11:53 PM
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well C i did sell the scooter, tanks for keeping track...i think im getting these rims tho, they just look so unique and they come in a +35 offset too



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