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18" Exel Daytona
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Old Aug 14, 2005 | 05:58 PM
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My next mod will be for a set of wheels. I took some time last night at the meet to look around and check out what style of wheel everyone was riding on and for the most part it looked like gun metal with a nice polish lip especially on the tC's. I have been searching for wheels for over a month and have come up with these two choices. One is gun metal with a nice 2"polished lip which looks awesome on the tC's and a full chrome wheel with a two 2" lip. I know everyone has their own opinion on what looks good so tell me what you think might look good on MY tC based on how it is set up. Thanks and happy voting.

18" Exel Daytona



18" Zinik Caroza

Old Aug 14, 2005 | 06:32 PM
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I say the Zinik. You're right most of the tC's are gunmetal with a polished lip. Be different.
Old Aug 14, 2005 | 06:54 PM
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suckas get owned when your rollin on chrome.

I like the Zinik's.
Old Aug 14, 2005 | 06:59 PM
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I like the first one better, but another good choice would be the Konig Imagine in the Opal finish which I think would be a good contrast with the color of your Tc -- take a look -- www.tires.com or www.konigwheels.com
Old Aug 14, 2005 | 06:59 PM
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ive seen the daytonas in person. they look pretty nice, my only complaint is that the face of the rims actually protrudes almost .25 inches from the edge of the lip......i like the ziniks, and im not a big fan of chrome, both would look nice.
Old Aug 14, 2005 | 07:16 PM
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Be different, get chrome!!! That's what I did...
Old Aug 14, 2005 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by randode
suckas get owned when your rollin on chrome.

I like the Zinik's.
Randy -- are you hittin the 40's this early? Chrome's nice but way too heavy -- oh well -- just my 2cent's -- come on boy -- blast me
Old Aug 14, 2005 | 09:56 PM
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I think I am liking the zinik's. Like Bryan said it would be different and it would look good. I like the style of that rim.
Old Aug 15, 2005 | 03:50 AM
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Go for the Zinik's, you know thats what you wanted in the first place!!!!!They will look awesome on your ride Scott...But I know Melissa would be happier if you went with the Exel's cause they are cheaper...
Old Aug 15, 2005 | 03:42 PM
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Hey Scott do you have any side view pictures of your tC?? post one here and I'll photoshop both wheels so you can see what they look like on your ride.
Old Aug 15, 2005 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Mooneyzs
Hey Scott do you have any side view pictures of your tC?? post one here and I'll photoshop both wheels so you can see what they look like on your ride.
That would be great!

This is the best one I have. Let me know if you need something better and I will get you one tomorrow when I have my camera. I was unable to find a pic of the wheels without an angle shot. Let me know.

Old Aug 15, 2005 | 09:12 PM
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Here you go Scott!! I prefer the looks of the Zinks after seeing them on your tC


ZINIK'S



EXEL'S
Old Aug 15, 2005 | 09:16 PM
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I like the EXEL's they the car look fast
Old Aug 15, 2005 | 09:17 PM
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Ok, that is what I was looking for. This gives me a really good idea of what they will look like. Ziniks it is. Thanks for doing that for me. Order time!!!!!
Old Aug 15, 2005 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by phoenixtc


Ok, that is what I was looking for. This gives me a really good idea of what they will look like. Ziniks it is. Thanks for doing that for me. Order time!!!!!
Your Welcome, anytime.....can't wait to see you rolling on them now.
Old Aug 16, 2005 | 03:20 AM
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mooneyes, that the worst fotochop ever.
looks like i did it.
Old Aug 16, 2005 | 03:48 AM
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Hey Randy, didn't you know that Scott has 4-wheel steering, it was an option that was only available to him!!!! hahahaha
Old Aug 16, 2005 | 04:20 AM
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You know what i said already Scott.
Old Aug 16, 2005 | 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by randode
mooneyes, that the worst fotochop ever.
looks like i did it.
Hey its not bad for a quickie... plus its always hard to make it look right when pictures of rims are never straight on. I was also going for the 4 wheel steering look....
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