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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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Anyone else try different stock wheels with the TC? I was looking at the Matrix and new Corolla 17" stock wheels. If so, got any pictures with them on?
Old Nov 9, 2008 | 09:53 PM
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ive seen a tc with matrix rims before and it looked pretty good, i forgot where the pic was at tho
Old Nov 10, 2008 | 12:48 AM
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I have seen a Matrix and a Corolla with tC rims... looks weird...
Old Nov 10, 2008 | 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by rjweitzel
ive seen a tc with matrix rims before and it looked pretty good, i forgot where the pic was at tho
x2, it actually does looks good!
Old Nov 10, 2008 | 05:57 AM
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i saw a tc with corolla rims.
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 06:00 AM
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i used the celica GTS rims for spares when i got my rims repainted.....16" too small for tCs to look good....
Old Nov 10, 2008 | 06:07 AM
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my car with my gf's stock matrix 16's

i liked it







those are the only shots i got with her on the 16's
Old Nov 10, 2008 | 01:38 PM
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16"s look god awfully too small. I was thinking about the 17"s on the XRS models.
Old Nov 10, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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yeah. doesnt look bad but the 16 is waaaay too small
Old Nov 10, 2008 | 06:51 PM
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Stock matrix 17's on HKSpeed's tc.
Old Nov 11, 2008 | 03:21 AM
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Hmm I like it. I might consider those. Reminds me of the Si wheels fad on Honda's
Old Nov 12, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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I'd like to find a set of Matrix M-Theory 17s.

Stock Matrix 17" tires are alittle taller than tC tires (215/50 vs. 215/45). They ride alot softer/comfortable, but look fatter.

I've seen a flint mica tC on 16" Celica GTS wheels on this site before.
Old Nov 19, 2008 | 05:05 PM
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I've got a set of GT-S rims for the winter that are painted a gunmetal gray, looks good IMO.
Old Nov 19, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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there's also the Pontiac Vibe, which is a Toyota Matrix underneath. I dont know who'd want these bad boys on their tC.

I dont know if the new Matrix/Vibe is 5x100

I wonder if the new Corolla is 5x100. Stock 17's below.
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