Notices

which rims should i go with?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 8, 2009 | 06:35 AM
  #1  
RS1_363's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 116
Default which rims should i go with?

idk too much about wheels (offset etc..) so i was wondering if these would fit, and if so, which would look better because i think im gonna pick up some new rims within the next couple weeks.

which wheels do you think would look better on an RS1?

19x8.5 axis penta





OR

BBS RX
Specs: 17x7.5, 5x100, et35

Old Jul 8, 2009 | 06:56 AM
  #2  
Iceman04503's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,872
From: Oregon
Default

Personally I like the cleaner look of the bbs but the deep lip on the axis is hard to deny.
Old Jul 8, 2009 | 07:35 AM
  #3  
XIEmperorIX's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 3,845
From: La Habra, CA
Default

well considering you have 2 wheels that are on COMPLETELY different spectrum's as far as price goes it really is a matter of your budget..I'd go with the BBS personally..19's are to big IMO..if I were you I would look around a bit more though and do some more research
Old Jul 8, 2009 | 07:14 PM
  #4  
dqlostsoulz's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 4,716
From: Californication
Default

Yeh i have 19's and wish I would have stayed with 18's.....
Old Jul 9, 2009 | 12:57 AM
  #5  
bzboardz's Avatar
Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 49
Default

i dont know why but the bbs doesnt fit the tc style
Old Jul 9, 2009 | 01:00 AM
  #6  
Ro_Ja's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 5,605
Default

Originally Posted by bzboardz
i dont know why but the bbs doesnt fit the tc style
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

mesh wheel + tC = sexy time



Old Jul 9, 2009 | 09:31 AM
  #7  
Mos_Def's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Scikotics
SL Member
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,267
From: Victorville, CA
Default

bbs' are nice, but i think the car will look cleaner with the axis wheels.
Old Jul 9, 2009 | 09:36 AM
  #8  
FaTaLD33's Avatar
Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 23
From: Reno NV "775"
Default

id go with the axis they look hellla clean and 19's...good touch....i think ive seen some in similiar style in 20's and they look bomb
Old Jul 9, 2009 | 03:07 PM
  #9  
Hat_Trick_Hokie's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,252
From: Arlington, VA
Default

Remember, with the width and offset our cars require, you're not going to get that big lip on the Axis wheels.

Oh, and I would get the BBS any day. :D
Old Jul 9, 2009 | 03:27 PM
  #10  
rosedaleny806's Avatar
Banned
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Fail, INC
SL Member
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 11,041
From: QUEENS718, NOA YORK!
Default

Originally Posted by bzboardz
i dont know why but the bbs doesnt fit the tc style

wow.
Old Jul 9, 2009 | 08:54 PM
  #11  
ScionJim23's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 2,045
From: Upstate New York
Default

this cannot be a serious thread. BBS all the way
Old Jul 9, 2009 | 09:00 PM
  #12  
Dilirious's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Scikotics
SL Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 776
From: Vacaville, CA
Default

BBS will look better personally
Old Jul 9, 2009 | 09:15 PM
  #13  
rangerryda's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 2,251
From: Melbourne, FL
Default

Axis makes a nice wheel but BBS is far more expensive. I'd say Axis due to the lip but as previously mentioned, I wouldn't expect a lip like that for the proper offset on TC's.
Old Jul 9, 2009 | 09:17 PM
  #14  
youngflyer's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,277
From: Germantown, MD
Default

http://d5otzd52uv6zz.cloudfront.net/...0379e6-420.jpg

hp design lightning
Old Jul 9, 2009 | 09:24 PM
  #15  
curtislo9's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,190
From: Renton, WA
Default

I think my Monarch 410 Meshs would look great on your car

But in all honesty...

BBS > Axis > Monarch > HP

HP's just look cheap.
Old Jul 9, 2009 | 09:28 PM
  #16  
youngflyer's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,277
From: Germantown, MD
Default

what i love hps lol i think your monarchs would look great on my car
Old Jul 9, 2009 | 11:33 PM
  #17  
Checho's Avatar
Banned
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Team ScionEyed
SL Member
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 5,715
From: Mayami
Default

if I could ever buy a new set of wheels i'd love to own a set of BBS :D




.....lolwut?
Old Jul 9, 2009 | 11:55 PM
  #18  
youngflyer's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,277
From: Germantown, MD
Default

I don't like either style of mesh wheels, so many better options!
Old Jul 10, 2009 | 12:19 AM
  #19  
nebster's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 8,961
From: Team SOLO
Default

what is this forum coming to
Old Jul 10, 2009 | 12:27 AM
  #20  
Ro_Ja's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 5,605
Default

Originally Posted by nebster
what is this forum coming to
I ask myself that every day.



All times are GMT. The time now is 03:16 PM.