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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 05:08 PM
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Default Lexus Rims on a tC? o.o

My friend has a set of is300 17in wheels and I'm still rollin on stock ones for my tC.
Just have a few questions about em for you scionlife peeps.

heres a pic btw.


1. Will they fit? (lol.)
2. and what do u guys think, if i paint em bronze or gold?
3. if i do that, should i keep the lip chrome?

thanks in advance guys!




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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 05:11 PM
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stock looks better...i've seen lexus IS350 rims on XB, looks really good but i noe it wont fit our TC
Old Mar 4, 2010 | 05:20 PM
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wont fit, wrong bolt pattern
Old Mar 4, 2010 | 05:20 PM
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so the 17's wont fit on my tC =/
i are so sad...
Old Mar 4, 2010 | 05:21 PM
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aww thanks guys =]
i was kinda excited lol
they were free rims and i wanted to get away from my stock ones.
Old Mar 4, 2010 | 05:55 PM
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just get adapters 5x100 to 5x114.3 and they will fit
Old Mar 4, 2010 | 06:09 PM
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yea my buddy said something about that yesterday and i had no clue...
lol
but wacha guys think though if i get them painted?
=]
Old Mar 4, 2010 | 06:43 PM
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matte black+rims = SEX!!
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wrong bolt pattern bro
Old Mar 5, 2010 | 09:12 AM
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yea i realized that too but someone said something about adapters?
is that ish a hassle?
Old Mar 5, 2010 | 11:51 AM
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H&R and Project Kics
Old Mar 5, 2010 | 12:55 PM
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Also depends on the offset. If it's already a low number, the adapters might push them out a little too far.
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those rims have a high offset of like 45-50
Old Mar 5, 2010 | 04:12 PM
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get the adapters/spacers, paint 'em gold with a silver lip, and DUU ETT !!!
Old Mar 5, 2010 | 06:58 PM
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damn thats exactly what i want.
ive been eye'in lol.
some good rims now.
and so far my favorite wheels would be.
the 5 spoke ones (like the lexus ones)
and mesh ones =]

just trying to get more info on how exactly im supposed to get this all started bc.
my friend Joe is givin these to me for free and even being a real bud and doin the paint with me also =]
Old Mar 5, 2010 | 06:59 PM
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and holy crap i have to look up what offsets even have to do with wheels...
i know please dont call me a nubby just yet.
lol
Old Mar 5, 2010 | 07:35 PM
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just so that you are aware, the spacers/adapters are going to cost you, but if you shop around it shouldn't be too bad... and don't forget to figure in the cost of the paint...

the offset of the wheel is a measurement of the distance between the centerline of the wheel and the hub mounting surface... but to make it easier to understand, it basically tells you how much a wheel might stick out of (or tuck inside) the fender.
Old Mar 5, 2010 | 07:40 PM
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yea i get the offset part like how much they will "poke"
im not really much of a baller to consider the poke like other peepz here lol.
kinda tight on the cash too but moneys saved to buy some used wheels and some h techs.
so thats straight.
and as far as the paint goes he has both bronze and gold =]

ive been wanting to paint my stockies too but im afriad i might mess em up o.o
Old Mar 5, 2010 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by SighOnPhresh

ive been wanting to paint my stockies too but im afriad i might mess em up o.o
If u mess up aircraft remover will be ur bestest friend
Old Mar 5, 2010 | 08:00 PM
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gah i dunno anymore lol.
but im diggin the chance though cuz im gettin rims that arent the tC stock yknow?
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