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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 10:49 PM
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i want to get some new rims for my SW tC. do you fellow tCer's have any suggestions on what to get? sample pics would be very helpful thanks!
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Axis reverbs, gold
hottness on SW tC

or some Gramlites
Old Mar 17, 2006 | 12:41 AM
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What size were you considering and what's your budget?
Old Mar 17, 2006 | 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by nodsetse
What size were you considering and what's your budget?
the FIRST things we need to know right there!
Old Mar 17, 2006 | 12:51 AM
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the axis 7mod is pretty popular, almost too popular..........but it looks good

this is my TC with 19x8 with a htech drop....
it has 225/35-19 falkens.


im considering getting these......so this would be a nice looking rim too

Old Mar 17, 2006 | 06:51 AM
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im looking for some 18 inch rims and im willing to spend up to 1000, but hopefully under that. im kinda thinking about the konig unknown, but i dont know how much they are.
Old Mar 17, 2006 | 10:20 AM
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 10:26 AM
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^^ how much would you sell your mods for??

when you do get the other set....
Old Mar 17, 2006 | 09:15 PM
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TireRack has the Speed Star 18x8 D5R's on close out for $199 a piece (reg ~$400)... bronze or light grey with a polished lip... very nice

http://www.tirerack.com/servlet/Call...filterSpecial=
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oops, bad link... try this one...

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Displ...2FAnodized+Lip
Old Mar 17, 2006 | 09:56 PM
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that is a smoking deal, those are some really nice rims......
Old Mar 18, 2006 | 12:02 AM
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they are pretty nice!

Since you got a SW i say either gold, bronze, or black rims! Those IMO would look the best.
Old Mar 18, 2006 | 12:30 AM
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Kazera KZ-A Dual PCD


AXIS REVERB


AXIS HIRO



The Hiro's are gonna cost you some money but i like em! I say the Hiros since they have a little bit more thickness on the spoke than the reverbs.


EDIT: Are you gonna lower your tC? If so what springs and do you have a lip kit?
Old Mar 18, 2006 | 02:10 AM
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most likely i will not be lowering my car. i am interested in the rs1 lip kit though.
Old Mar 18, 2006 | 02:41 AM
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hmmmm..........well if you not gonna drop it! I wouldnt get rims! Now this is just what i would be doing?

I dont think it looks good when people put rims on a car and dont drop it and since your thinking of getting an inch higher in rims it would lift the tC a little! It looks like your going off-roading or something since the tC is already high enough? But that's just my opinion? Good Luck!
Old Mar 18, 2006 | 04:05 AM
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i dont really want to lower it because im a bit of a crappy driver and i would probably end up scratching all over the place hahaha
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hell don't listen to him! my 4x4 tC is kick ___!
18s w/no drop! hah!
Old Mar 18, 2006 | 04:10 AM
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i would prefer some g-games wheels. they are made by rays so you know they are a good wheel. plus each wheel can be had for like 200 bux if you get the 17x7.
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http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/fin...bp=&vid=008806
Old Mar 18, 2006 | 04:13 AM
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im not saying not too! I said thats what i would do. I wouldnt get bigger rims than what i have and then not lower it! I hated the way mine looked when i put my rims on! If you like the way it looks then go ahead, more power to you!



hey "gjpjr84" check out your license plate # and mine! Thats effin crazy!



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