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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 06:42 AM
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Title says it all. I like mesh wheels on tc's, when done right. I know their is no "best" wheel, but what do you think looks good at an affordable price.

Oh, btw, affordable for me is like 1300, not including tires.
I know, I know, I'm broke as he!l.

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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 06:45 AM
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Tenzos.
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I knew someone was going to say that ha.
Blehhhh, I'm having cold feet on mesh wheels now ha.
Old Jul 9, 2010 | 06:51 AM
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Had them. Loved them. They really not bad, but they're a b_tch to keep clean.

You said you wanted rather cheap so they're a good alternative.
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I know, I know. Did u have the black ones?
I think I've only seen a couple on tc's before.

Edit: I'm guessing you did, considering I just checked your garage haha.
Old Jul 9, 2010 | 06:55 AM
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viventi had a set on her tC
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=187261
I had a set on my xB2
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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 07:05 AM
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damm those look legit, I'm surprised with their price.
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x2 on raderwerks
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18x8.5 +45 Linea Corse Lemans



PM me if you are interested or have any questions!

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How wide is that lip?
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Good looking replicas.
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Originally Posted by tin
How wide is that lip?
I would say its about an inch. There's a side view below.



The wider 18x9.5 +30 have a larger lip, also available in 18x10 +30, which will have the identical lip size and appearance. The only difference will be a half inch larger barrel.



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Good looking replicas.
They sure are!

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Old Jul 10, 2010 | 01:57 AM
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F_ck I want them now! Esp those x10's
What's the price on a set?
Old Jul 10, 2010 | 02:36 AM
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http://www.wheelwarehouse.com/popup....large/1153.jpg
mmr gt1's around $200/ea

http://www.wheelwarehouse.com/popup....large/1846.jpg
petrol: vengeance around $280/ea

http://www.wheelwarehouse.com/popup..../large/701.jpg
axis: penta $340/ea for 19's


I like these (esp the lip) dunno about the bolt patterns though...
http://www.wheelwarehouse.com/popup....large/4284.jpg



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Old Jul 10, 2010 | 06:57 AM
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mmmmm, those black ones are da seks wheeldude.

I don't exactly know what they are supposed to be "replicating" haha, but they kinda look like the work vs-xx, which is the image i'm aiming for soooo, wooo!

Work vs-xx
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^the links above are replicas of the Works, you're right.

the ones from wheeldude are from BBS LM.
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just looked up bbs lm's and pretty much my conclusion is: bbs lm > all mesh wheels

However, am I missing something wheeldude? Why can't I find these on your site?
and x2 for the price for them.

Edit: just kidding, I just clicked on your link and answered both of my questions. Definitely a possibility. Just wish they were completely black, , or gold with silver lip, instead of just plain silver, or hyper black. Make sense?

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Dude the LMs are top notch.
Old Jul 10, 2010 | 06:32 PM
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doesn't raderwerks make bbs lm replicas too?



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