sand

One thing I've noticed, looking at pics of different peoples tC's and comparing them to mine is that it seems that just as some are now getting their tC's with Yokohoma tires (Bridgestones were originally the stock tire), there are also two different types of wheels floating out there.

I've noticed that some have wheels with more of a gunmetal look to them, i.e. the wheels are dark grey, not quite black but a very dark color. You can see this wheel on JDM JUICE2's post here:
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=45970
These are the wheels I had on my FM.

Then, we have those like HighlanderMac who have tC's with more conventional silver-colored rims. You can see this 2nd color here (especially in his 4th and last photos):
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=45647

Anyone else see the differences? I'd really like to hear from the dealers who post on this forum, what's going on here? I'm asking because my FM tC had the gunmetal rims on it originally, one of the rims was damaged so I took it in to get replaced and next thing I know I pickup the car and the rims looked different. I thought it was just in me and my gf's head but now I'm beginning to think otherwise and want my gunmetal rims back!

sciontc_mich

i am looking hard at both pictures, one just looks like mine do when they get dirty (the silver picture one).. am i missing something here? or is it that subtle?

i got my tC in august.. the BCP tC is what mine look like.. they look like the silver tC when it gets dirty.. well let me know what i should be looking at..

daewonder

that's what my wheels look like when they're a lil dirty. when they're clean they shine a bit more.

xnevergiveinx

my wheels and my paint change colors when they are dirty and in different light...

PMDJoe

Sorry dude- i don't see too much of a difference. Of course, that doesn't mean there isn't one. I suppose there could have been a minor, minor change in how they are made or something, but I agree with everyone else. Perhaps it's a dirt/wear issue. I'm sure it's not too noticeable...

tenchiguam

Its probably the lighting of the environment or the cameras' image quality.

SCI_TC_GUY

those wheels are the same color.........wait.....I'm color blind.....

GT4Dreams

yea, when they get dirty, they get a dark gunmetal color. When they are clean, they get bright gunmetal.

TcPerpetrator

Yeah I just got my Tc last week and my rims were wrapped in the Yokohama's and not the Bridgestones. Don't know about the rim color differences though

skiparock

i picked mine up last week and its Yoko. and the rims did look alittle darker after driven around, so i think it brake dust, i washed yesterday and they are brighter and not as dark anymore...

hahaitzskippy

the color on the rims are a HYPER coating so it gives it a chrome yet not a chrome look to it depending on how dirty it gets.


there is only 1 color dunt get mixed up with the dirt

tCshamgar

Yeah, its dirt. I cleaned mine and noticed the same thing. They appear brighter when they are clean... as all wheels do.

sand

I dunno, color me skeptical, the lighting I can maybe believe, but it definitely isn't dirt. Back in HS I worked in a car detail shop so I definitely know what dirt or brake dust on a wheel looks like, and it certainly wasn't that. It may have been the wheel polish used when I first bought it, or something like that though...

motozen

UM HELLLOOOOO PEOPLE!!! It is called C A M E R A S E T T I N G S. Different Fstops exposure, time of day etc etc etc.......

Xfaded

Are you saying the dealership swapped all 4 of your wheels when you were supposed to just have one replaced? I dont think so. You're just being paranoid. Those are the the same wheels you brought in.

bubblemyster

clean and dirty. also lighting.

DuMa

brake dust
some dealers have polished their tc wheels so it can vary.

i like the dirty look. plus it saves me time so i dont have to clean the wheels

GT4Dreams

it's special scion brake dust