howz a flint mica wit black rims??

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Feb 20, 2005 | 03:35 PM

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Irreligious

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what size are those wheels? do you have more pics?

Feb 21, 2005 | 08:33 PM

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Feb 22, 2005 | 03:09 AM

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Not the best pics but gives you an idea.
They are 17 inch wheels, i wanted to keep the stock size for speed and mileage purposes.

Feb 22, 2005 | 06:50 AM

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those are glossy right? not gunmetal? sorry my monitor sucks

Feb 22, 2005 | 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by OutCrnrU

Not the best pics but gives you an idea.
They are 17 inch wheels, i wanted to keep the stock size for speed and mileage purposes.

Any chance you could post pictures taken during the day?

Feb 23, 2005 | 02:45 AM

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Not the best pics but gives you an idea.
They are 17 inch wheels, i wanted to keep the stock size for speed and mileage purposes.

You do realize you can go with a bigger rim and your speedo will not be off at all. The sidewall of the tire just gets reduced making it the same diameter of your stock rims and tires. More rim less tire. I just ordered some 225/40/18 tires for my konig unknowns and my speedo will right on.

Feb 23, 2005 | 03:54 AM

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OutCrnrU the car looks great. heres my flint wit gunmetal 19s. blk looks good and 17s are more practical

Feb 23, 2005 | 04:26 AM

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Ill try to post some of OutCrnrU's car tonight

Feb 23, 2005 | 04:41 AM

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Sorry the pics are soooo big...

Feb 23, 2005 | 07:48 PM

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I think black rims look good on any color car. Hyperblack, gunmetal, charcoal grey looks nice too.

I agree. The darker the better. Especially with a machined lip. But i like a little gloss, not matte or flat black.

Feb 23, 2005 | 07:51 PM

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I think black rims look good on any color car. Hyperblack, gunmetal, charcoal grey looks nice too.

I agree. The darker the better. Especially with a machined lip. But i like a little gloss, not matte or flat black.

Feb 24, 2005 | 01:14 AM

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black rims are nice on the TC, ill definitely get some after i pay off my turbo. I owe 2800 on my credit card

Mar 2, 2005 | 04:00 AM

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Not the best pics but gives you an idea.
They are 17 inch wheels, i wanted to keep the stock size for speed and mileage purposes.

While you have a valid point even with a smaller sidewall they will never be the same exact size as your stock wheels and tires. Expect your speedo to be off by 1-3 mph approx. Thats not too bad, but still off nonetheless. Anyway i really just dont see the practicallity in going out and spending so much for 18s when 17s look good and you dont have to buy new tires right away.

just my .02