Pics - RO_JA Formula 5's in Gunmetal
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Pics - RO_JA Formula 5's in Gunmetal
Flint Mica tC
18" RO_JA Formula 5 forged two piece wheels
Perelli PZero Nero tires
Well getting the tires mounted was a hastle.. I went to three places locally.. Sears being the last one. They partially mounted two of the tires on the rims before they gave up... so I packed them up and drove for 2.5 hours south to a real tire shop, who was able to do it right. The guy putting the tires on asked if I had the wheels painted to match the car; the gunmetal color on these wheels is a pretty close match to the tC's flint mica.
so here are the pictures:
http://www.caribou-maine.net/gallery/Scion/side1?full=1
http://www.caribou-maine.net/gallery.../angle1?full=1
http://www.caribou-maine.net/gallery.../angle2?full=1
The wheel gap is ugly, but the springs are on their way; ordered them last week.
The car is a little dirty.. the pictures were taken after that 2.5 hour trip on the highway, so try to ignore the bug guts
18" RO_JA Formula 5 forged two piece wheels
Perelli PZero Nero tires
Well getting the tires mounted was a hastle.. I went to three places locally.. Sears being the last one. They partially mounted two of the tires on the rims before they gave up... so I packed them up and drove for 2.5 hours south to a real tire shop, who was able to do it right. The guy putting the tires on asked if I had the wheels painted to match the car; the gunmetal color on these wheels is a pretty close match to the tC's flint mica.
so here are the pictures:
http://www.caribou-maine.net/gallery/Scion/side1?full=1
http://www.caribou-maine.net/gallery.../angle1?full=1
http://www.caribou-maine.net/gallery.../angle2?full=1
The wheel gap is ugly, but the springs are on their way; ordered them last week.
The car is a little dirty.. the pictures were taken after that 2.5 hour trip on the highway, so try to ignore the bug guts
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Originally Posted by erc
The tC's wheels are 5 bolt, and the xA and xB's wheels are 4 bolt, so no, they wont fit.
17" snow tires are a expensive.. I may sell my stock tC wheels and buy smaller steelies with snow tires for the winter.
17" snow tires are a expensive.. I may sell my stock tC wheels and buy smaller steelies with snow tires for the winter.
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Originally Posted by eugovector
Are you keeping the stock wheels for winter? Does anyone know if the stock tC wheels will fit an xA or xB?
17" snow tires are expensive.. I may sell my stock tC wheels and buy smaller steelies with snow tires for the winter.
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Originally Posted by erc
The tC's wheels are 5 bolt, and the xA and xB's wheels are 4 bolt, so no, they wont fit.
17" snow tires are a expensive.. I may sell my stock tC wheels and buy smaller steelies with snow tires for the winter.
17" snow tires are a expensive.. I may sell my stock tC wheels and buy smaller steelies with snow tires for the winter.
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Yeah, the wheel gap is rediculous.. but I ordered the springs and rear sway bar last week, so hopefully they'll be in soon.
The wheels, springs, and rear sway bar is all I had planned for this summer. Maybe window tint.
Next summer is shocks/struts, strut tower bar, and big brake kit
Until I get a supercharger, I'm not going to bother with exhaust/intake.. I don't really want to spend $850 for 2-3 hp and a lot of extra noise.
The wheels, springs, and rear sway bar is all I had planned for this summer. Maybe window tint.
Next summer is shocks/struts, strut tower bar, and big brake kit
Until I get a supercharger, I'm not going to bother with exhaust/intake.. I don't really want to spend $850 for 2-3 hp and a lot of extra noise.
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you might want to try the Matrix forums... i heard somewhere that the bolt patterns and offset match so Matrix owners are on the look out for sellers.
by the way, you probably don't want to get the Big Brake kit until you get forced induction as well... no real use in using big brakes for a 160hp car... just in case you DON'T get forced induction and sell the car, it'll be a waste of money.
by the way, you probably don't want to get the Big Brake kit until you get forced induction as well... no real use in using big brakes for a 160hp car... just in case you DON'T get forced induction and sell the car, it'll be a waste of money.
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Originally Posted by 2JZ
btw, are RO_JAs forged wheels? if not, does anyone know how they are manufactured?
Originally Posted by rojawheels.com
RO_JA Formula Series
Rotary forging technology allows wheel designs that are exceptionally strong yet lightweight. The Formula 5 and Formula 7 styles are joined this year by the newest design in the Formula Series, the FF5. The unique directional design is the officially licensed 2Fast2Furious wheel.
The 17x7” wheels are of one-piece forged construction. The 18” and 19” sizes are forged multi-piece styles available in widths ranging from 7” up to 10” to accommodate the varied offsets that the high performance and wide body kit applications require.
Rotary forging technology allows wheel designs that are exceptionally strong yet lightweight. The Formula 5 and Formula 7 styles are joined this year by the newest design in the Formula Series, the FF5. The unique directional design is the officially licensed 2Fast2Furious wheel.
The 17x7” wheels are of one-piece forged construction. The 18” and 19” sizes are forged multi-piece styles available in widths ranging from 7” up to 10” to accommodate the varied offsets that the high performance and wide body kit applications require.
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Originally Posted by jblaze4lif
nice rims looks hot
will 20s fit in the tc if you dont lower it
will 20s fit in the tc if you dont lower it
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Originally Posted by Audicted
eh, don't like the rims....seen too many of them on Civics and other econobox Japanese cars....
Need some European design wheels here
Need some European design wheels here
You can argue with the styling, but they're good quality, fairly light wheels.
You really can't get a complete European feel in a Japanese car though.. that is, unless you sabbotage your electrical system...
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It's a japanese car in european suit.
therefore, it needs some european shoes to match it
This is really the closest look to a BMW or Audi that a Japanese car has gotten besides the Infiniti G35 Coupe. And if you notice, the g35 coupe have a more European style wheels than Japanese (7 spokes is similar to that of Mercedes 7-spokes, for example)
therefore, it needs some european shoes to match it
This is really the closest look to a BMW or Audi that a Japanese car has gotten besides the Infiniti G35 Coupe. And if you notice, the g35 coupe have a more European style wheels than Japanese (7 spokes is similar to that of Mercedes 7-spokes, for example)
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Originally Posted by Audicted
It's a Japanese car in european suit.
therefore, it needs some european shoes to match it
This is really the closest look to a BMW or Audi that a Japanese car has gotten besides the Infiniti G35 Coupe. And if you notice, the g35 coupe have a more European style wheels than Japanese (7 spokes is similar to that of Mercedes 7-spokes, for example)
therefore, it needs some european shoes to match it
This is really the closest look to a BMW or Audi that a Japanese car has gotten besides the Infiniti G35 Coupe. And if you notice, the g35 coupe have a more European style wheels than Japanese (7 spokes is similar to that of Mercedes 7-spokes, for example)