View Full Version : Please help me pick a wheel.


Vince007
08-21-2004, 06:20 PM
Hey everyone,
I am getting an Xa soon and it's going to be Indigo blue.
http://gallery.scionzone.com/gallery/naias2004/DSCF0012
Now I'm having problems picking the right rims and the right color for them.
I'm thinking either this one... in either silver or gun metal.

http://www.wheelmax.com/Wheels/exel/majgm.gif

Or this one in that bronze color.
http://www.wheelmax.com/Wheels/exel/speedbrz.gif

I really don't know about which color goes with which so please
someone with good knowledge of wheels help me out.
feel free to show me some other better rims that is no more than 700$

Thanks in advance 8)

Vince

confucious
08-21-2004, 06:38 PM
I like the bronze one's.

black_xb
08-21-2004, 06:47 PM
i also like the bronze ones, And then any decals get them done in the bronze color 2 that would be hot.

Vince007
08-21-2004, 07:36 PM
so,you guys think the bronze would go good with the blue right? SWEET!
So far I'm likin the bronze more than the gunmetal now :lol:

Smoke20Scion
08-22-2004, 02:38 AM
Go with the bronze rims!!! :D

black_xb
08-22-2004, 02:50 AM
I don't really think that gunmetal would look to good with the blue. Go with bronze the style of the wheel looks alot better. Plus its a newer style wheel than the others,

Vince007
08-22-2004, 06:51 PM
I did some photoshoping yesterday putting both of the rims on the blue Xa, both of them turned out good. So good that it's hard to choose cuz each of them stands out in a different way, the Gunmetal makes it look more like a street car, while the bronze makes it look more like a Rally car. This makes it even harder to choose between the two, cuz now I gotta think.....Street....or Rally.... :roll:

BoomBox757
08-22-2004, 08:59 PM
my brother has the exel on his xa but in an different color

Vince007
08-23-2004, 02:52 AM
Yeah, I think you're brother's the one who I've been asking some advince on them exel rims, he's the one who owns a Grey phantom Xa with Hyper silver rims right?
I think his name was Tyler ?
Real nice guy dude, very helpful. If he is your brother, please tell him thanks again :lol: if not then nvm

BoomBox757
08-23-2004, 03:05 AM
no he has a blue xA with the silver exel rims. but I'll tell him that he's a nice guy anyway

J_A_Trevino
08-23-2004, 07:44 AM
you cant go wrong with bronze and blue in my opinion.

Vince007
08-23-2004, 11:31 PM
Alright, here how the rims would look like with my blue Xa

This one has kindda like a street look to it
http://img38.exs.cx/img38/1434/Bluexawithgunmetal1.jpg

This one has some what of a rally style to it
http://img38.exs.cx/img38/6523/Mybluexawithbronze.jpg

Now since there's an idea of how the rims would look like, I would like for you guys
to tell me again wich is better than wich. 8) Since I love them both, I really can't decide right now :lol:

Thanks!

TheScionicMan
08-23-2004, 11:44 PM
I fixed your links. :wink:

The 1st ones get lost IMO, the second ones stand out nicely. The gold on blue kinda reminds me of EVERY WRX I see, but that's another issue...

Vince007
08-24-2004, 12:40 AM
thanks for fixing the links LOL the second one isn't gold, it's bronze.
See the thing is though, even though the bronze goes better with the blue car, it has less spokes. The Xa has front disk brakes and rear drums....and to be ohnest with ya...they're not real pretty, so if I get the bronze they will see it all! hehehe
While the first rims even though, kindda a dark color.....has more spokes covers up the ugly brakes, if you think the color isn't good then maybe I should get em in silver?

jct
08-24-2004, 01:03 AM
get chrome, they go with every thing!!!

Vince007
08-24-2004, 01:10 AM
eh.....but everyone has chrome though dude...I mean comeon...

Alright well, this is the silver one,
http://www.wheelmax.com/Wheels/exel/maj.gif

This is how it looks like on the car.
http://img35.exs.cx/img35/1083/Bluexawithsilver.jpg

jct
08-24-2004, 01:26 AM
i wanna find some 4-100 magnum 500 15" rims (i don't know even if they make 'em) i want that hotwheels look, but i'm not looking hard cause i have no money :D all of it is going to my car payments :| lol

Vince007
08-24-2004, 01:48 AM
Dang Exel keeps getting new rims on sale! now I found 2 more that I like, I think I'll never find the right rims :?

This is Hyper Silver
http://www.wheelmax.com/Wheels/exel/tz16hs.gif
http://img35.exs.cx/img35/883/BLuexawithTZhypersilver.jpg

This is Gun Metal
http://www.wheelmax.com/Wheels/exel/tz16gm.gif
http://img35.exs.cx/img35/9564/BLuexaTZgunmetal.jpg
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What do you guys think?

chucksu
08-24-2004, 02:45 AM
I like the bronze one. When I get my xA Im thinking of these wheels, maybe you might like them to, never know.

Axis Wheels Mag-Lite 15"=$140 (11Lbs) 17"=$200(14Lbs)
http://www.axiswheels.com/images/wheels/maglite/MAG_sil_b.jpg

Team Dynamic Wheels 15"=$119 (13.5Lbs) 17"=$155 (15.5Lbs)
http://www.edgeracing.com/images/wheel/flik_tdr-b_front_zoom.jpg

Team Dynamic Wheels only 15"=$89 (11.9Lbs)
http://www.edgeracing.com/images/wheel/flik_blast-c_front_zoom.jpg

I my self like the stock size so I can reduce rotating mass.

Vince007
08-24-2004, 03:02 AM
wow dude, I freaking love the first and second one...however.....I still can't find any where that can beat the price I've got from them exel rims. 699$ for 4 with tires and nuts, comes ready to put on. and with 50$ covers cracks scratches for 1 full year. They have a huge sale right now at www.wheelmax.com I erally can't find anywhere cheaper most of their 17's are 699$ with tires.

chucksu
08-24-2004, 04:20 AM
That is a good deal. The main thing to ask though is how heavy are those wheels then? If they weigh to much you will kill the little performance you got. Also what brand & model of tire do you get? Might just be some crap brand.

TheScionicMan
08-24-2004, 04:34 AM
You could always paint the calipers and drums. I've still gotta do the drums. I love small spokes... :P AND it makes them really easy to clean.

http://www.speakeasy.org/~mdhewitt/Tracy/images/P8142559.jpg

If you wanna go stealth, I like these Konigs:

http://www.speakeasy.org/~mdhewitt/Tracy/images/P8142487.jpg

There's some other wheels pics from our Tracy Meet here (http://www.speakeasy.org/~mdhewitt/Tracy/).

bB2NER
08-25-2004, 11:30 PM
eh.....but everyone has chrome though dude...I mean comeon...

Alright well, this is the silver one,
http://www.wheelmax.com/Wheels/exel/maj.gif

This is how it looks like on the car.
http://img35.exs.cx/img35/1083/Bluexawithsilver.jpg

I think these look like a very good choice, but it is a personal choice only you can make! choose wisely good luck :P