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Old Aug 23, 2006 | 05:55 PM
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Here are the choices. All 17x7 with a 35mm offset.

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Old Aug 23, 2006 | 05:58 PM
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Old Aug 23, 2006 | 05:58 PM
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2 or 5 but i'm voting for 5
Old Aug 23, 2006 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by StillFlintin
2 or 5 but i'm voting for 5
DITTO!

these are gonna be small.....you plan on doing a good drop as well to make up the difference?
Old Aug 23, 2006 | 06:20 PM
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None of them are ugly. I'd go with #2 myself.
Old Aug 23, 2006 | 06:20 PM
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go with 5. has style!!!
Old Aug 23, 2006 | 06:56 PM
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I do like 5 a lot. I was going to get the 18s and not get a drop, but I decided to get 17s with a TRD drop. I don't want a drastic drop and I think that the rims will look good with TRD lowering springs.
Old Aug 23, 2006 | 07:12 PM
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I wouldn't have ever considered that style rim for my tC, but when I saw them on Eggnog (sp?) tC, they looked awesome.

Does anyone have pics of his tC? I can't find it anymore.
Old Aug 23, 2006 | 07:22 PM
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5 seems alot like the new lexus is rims
Old Aug 23, 2006 | 07:23 PM
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^^I am torn between them and the Ace rims.
Old Aug 23, 2006 | 07:23 PM
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neither.. thay all look pretty weak. i would invest in something a little nicer. but if you have a small budget. i suggest other wheels... none of those would really set the car off.
Old Aug 23, 2006 | 07:26 PM
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Yes, I do have a small budget. I didn't plan on having to buy new rims, so it's an unexpected cost.

What rims would you suggest then?
Old Aug 23, 2006 | 08:59 PM
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I pick 5!
Old Aug 23, 2006 | 10:05 PM
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you should go with black rims they are whats in and look hella good on any tc
Old Aug 23, 2006 | 11:06 PM
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3 or 4 but i lean more towards 3
Old Aug 23, 2006 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by OCTC
5 seems alot like the new lexus is rims
agreed and they look HAWT! ive seen EggNogs tC with them and the look sick! But i think you should go with 18's! im guessing your getting 17's since you dont wanna have to buy tires? IMO, 18's would look better. Why dont you "PHOTOSHOP" them?
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5 seems alot like the new lexus is rims
agreed and they look HAWT! ive seen EggNogs tC with them and the look sick! But i think you should go with 18's! im guessing your getting 17's since you dont wanna have to buy tires? IMO, 18's would look better. Why dont you "PHOTOSHOP" them?
Yeah, but I also don't have Wilwoods like Eddnog. I don't really want to show my massive 10 inch rotors off lol. I like the Radius' (BBS style) because they don't show much of the brakes. I was just going to buy 17s because they are much cheaper than 18s. My tires are too messed up to reuse...so scrap that idea. I was thinking that 17s with a TRD drop would look nice, but I don't really want to be hassled with having the springs installed. What would look better...17's with a drop or 18s without a drop? Basically, I'm just trying to fill up the gap between the wheel and fender. Let me know what you guys think.
Old Aug 23, 2006 | 11:27 PM
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18's with a drop
Old Aug 23, 2006 | 11:29 PM
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i chose your wheels... MINE... i wreaked my car and i have some 19" TSW Thruxtons with falken st115 on it. minor scuffs (not from the wreck.)
Old Aug 23, 2006 | 11:32 PM
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4....big fan of bronze, copper, and gold wheels right now, although it may be a short lived trend.
People will laugh, but I'm thinking of these for my FM tC (a little heavier than I'd like at 19lbs.):



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