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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 12:35 AM
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Too much? In what way?
I was quoted $3100 for a set with tires.
Too much as in bling?
Nah...
Old Mar 1, 2008 | 12:35 AM
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Good choice. So far, no one has them on a tC, so you'll be a first. Very nice wheels in person.

Old Mar 1, 2008 | 12:39 AM
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those are so smooth, SciontCya. what size you looking at?? staggered??
Old Mar 1, 2008 | 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by purpled_out_tC
those are so smooth, SciontCya. what size you looking at?? staggered??
18x9 and 18x8, so yes.
Old Mar 1, 2008 | 08:28 AM
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so why is ADVAN not in one of the list?
Old Mar 1, 2008 | 11:17 AM
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What about TIS or Dropstars those are $2,000 for rims alone? Tezzen, Giovanna, Lexani, MHT? I'll be on the look for more.
Old Mar 1, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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^^none of the above look good on the tC, imo. i think he was going for what will look tasteful on the tC.
TIS and all the ones you listed are for bigger body cars, they have too much chrome for the tC's small overall length. not to mention you will need at least 19s (some of those companies only go as low as 20s) to make them clean, and tCs don't look good on 20s. shoot most 19s are iffy.

As far as Advan, I'm sue they just slipped his mind, he said there were more.
Old Mar 1, 2008 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by bluaeon
so why is ADVAN not in one of the list?
totally forgot about them, i wrote it kind of in a hurry and i even said i'll be forgetting some, advan not really sure why i forgot about them. consider them added.

Originally Posted by dropzone
What about TIS or Dropstars those are $2,000 for rims alone? Tezzen, Giovanna, Lexani, MHT? I'll be on the look for more.
regular TIS wheels (not the tis modular wheels) are cheap, they horribly built wheels and look like crap. NONE of those wheels belong on a tC ever. I want to keep this thread tasteful and i don't think any of those wheels will ever look good on a tC.

just because they're expensive doesn't necessarily mean they belong on the car.
Old Mar 1, 2008 | 05:36 PM
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bbs should also be put under there, idk if anyones rolling on bbs wheels
Old Mar 1, 2008 | 05:48 PM
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I 2nd BBS....but I don't think anyone has BBS...
Old Mar 1, 2008 | 05:59 PM
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nebster. I'm diggin all the whips on this thread, the rules were an excellent idea.
Old Mar 1, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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bbs added, thanks guys
Old Mar 1, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by divisii
nebster. I'm diggin all the whips on this thread, the rules were an excellent idea.
Rules were my idea
Yes, now it's a good thread.
Old Mar 1, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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yes it was not my idea, i'd love to take credit but i can't but yes its a good thread
Old Mar 1, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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here are some that can be added also...

DPE
Enkreuz
HRE
DCR Forged
JLine
Old Mar 1, 2008 | 07:23 PM
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added, hre was already up there, but i can't believe i forgot about the other 4, also added 360 forged
Old Mar 1, 2008 | 07:26 PM
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Nebster, are your rims staggered?
If so, do you regret going that route?
Old Mar 1, 2008 | 07:32 PM
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yes they are.

do i regret or not???

-yes and no, it sucks sometimes for daily driving but man it looks cool, since the car is going to be completely show next summer i don't mind, but for a daily driver i don't recommend it.
Old Mar 1, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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Thanks. I was afraid of that.
Maybe I['ll rethink that piece - assuming I don't buy a new Ducati!
Old Mar 1, 2008 | 07:45 PM
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you could always get the same size wheel and then get a lower offset in the rear. thats what i planned on doing



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