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Rims for a RS4 xB

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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 06:36 PM
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Default Rims for a RS4 xB

OK, I have been looking for some wheels now for awhile for my wife's xb. Looking @ the color though, we have been having trouble envisioning something on the car that will really set the paint off. I have a couple in mind but I am really looking for some outside input on this because I don't want to get something and be unhappy w/ it, at least right away anyways...

So here are what I have been looking @:

Axis OG in a 15"http://www.axiswheels.com/wheels/old...skool_gold.jpg

Rota GT3 in gold & 15"http://rotawheels.com/gt3.php

These are just 2 that I think look good. My idea was to bring out the colors in the paint w/ a colored wheel (gold to tie in w/ the sparkle and draw contrast), and have a polished lip to tie in w/ the chrome on the tailights and the grills.

Let me know... [/url]
Old Feb 4, 2007 | 09:21 PM
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I like the Rota GT3 wheels, but I am thinking black with a polished lip would look good. If the colored wheel was the right color, then that would work too
Old Feb 4, 2007 | 09:24 PM
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Black is done and overplayed.

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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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friends dont let friends roll rotas....need i say more.

well your question is just to generic...do you want to rock 15s, or do you want to go more into the 17 or 18 range? do you want wide? baller fitment? what is the theme of the car. i know a lot of wheels give some more direction and im sure i can find something reasonable and baller.
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 02:49 AM
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I personally like the gold rota wheels (easier to clean too).
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 03:23 AM
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looking to stay w/ 15" and wide is ok but not a requirement, I like the Old skool look, and don't mind a little stretched tire, but would most likely get a wide tire incase of curbing (yeah it happens). I lie the GAb look but red would be a big no-no with that paint. I have heard good things about Rota, and really good things about Axis, I know Konig makes some knock-offs too but I have heard that in the past they have had some trouble w/ wheels cracking (I'm kinda in it for the long haul...). So that is it in a nut shell, in addition to the top comments...
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 03:24 AM
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nothing wrong with Rotas, I rolled them on my lancer for a while. Good rims, they just have athis perception of being cheap even thought they hold the same certifications WORK and RAYS do. I think the Jmags from Rota would look hot on the RS4
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 03:27 AM
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In gold? or what color?
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 03:33 AM
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[URL] https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=160175 [URL] These are what I just put on my RS4
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 03:35 AM
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those dont look bad...i think some solid gunmetal wheels would look good the black just doesnt do it but eh its probably me. maybe like 17in sportmax 006's.
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 03:42 AM
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^ That would be awsome those are the same thing I have on my tC, except mine are 18"! Talk about his & hers!
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 03:45 AM
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I think the D2's in gold would look sweet with the RS4 paint:

http://rotawheels.com/d2.php
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 03:52 AM
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^ that was another one I was looking @!
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 04:10 AM
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what kinda wheel do you want? a mesh, spoked...?
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 10:59 PM
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Open to suggestions...I like JDM style, and VIP. but I know I have the wrong color for VIP, plus I don't want to do the trays or curtains or leather or electronics, so a JDM feel with a VIP offset, that goes well with the color(s) of the car...thats all, just shoot me some pics or post up what you think would look good.
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 11:03 PM
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Sorry, my vote evened things out pretty bad...

What a hard color(s) to choose from.
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 11:56 PM
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Wow pretty even still...I really don't care what goes on the car, its just nice that Erik is paying for it!
Old Feb 6, 2007 | 02:15 AM
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^ Thanks...
Old Feb 6, 2007 | 02:19 AM
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Ahh how nice of you Eric...
Old Feb 6, 2007 | 04:40 AM
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eric, if u got aim or msn hit me up i got some ideas for wheels...
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