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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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I got a big question are these RS1 rims dont they come ina darker color??

Old Aug 15, 2007 | 07:01 PM
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Those are the same wheel design as the RS1... but are really just an optional 18" wheel for any tC. The RS1 wheels are a different color (the darker color you're thinking of).
Old Aug 15, 2007 | 07:03 PM
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Yeah the enkei caps threw me off im pretty sure there the normal upgrade rims anymore opinions???
Old Aug 15, 2007 | 07:52 PM
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i'm almost positive that those are the RS1 18 inch enkei's...i have them and when you wash them they look much lighter in color and the lighting probably has something to do with it too but i'm pretty sure those are the RS1's
Old Aug 15, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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Look like RS1s to me.....Kinda hard to tell. I agree whith Carmel, when i wash mine they look lighter but still darker than that. Plus the optional 18" wheels have Scion center caps...but I guess you could get the enkei caps??????
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RS1 wheels:



From the registry here on the site. Definitely darker than the pic above.
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Yeah mine look darker
Old Aug 15, 2007 | 08:08 PM
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Dont they come in 2 tones? I think ive heard that the RS1 rims come in a darker and lighter color.
Old Aug 15, 2007 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by _NeXuS_
Dont they come in 2 tones? I think ive heard that the RS1 rims come in a darker and lighter color.
Ive heard that also, but dont think so. I think its just people comparing pics in different lighting.
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It's just people confusing the regular 18s for RS1 wheels. The RS1 wheels were a different color on purpose. It was one of the features of it being an RS1.
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 01:48 AM
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anyone know where can i get my hands on some of those rims?
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 07:04 PM
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Those are not the RS1 wheels. They are the option 18" EMX Super 7 wheels that dealerships sell. Both are the same design made by enkei, but the RS1's were a dark graphite color.
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 09:48 PM
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i doubt those are RS1 wheels..like HR_guy said, those look like the EMX wheels. someone probably switched centercaps
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 11:36 PM
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hahahah rs1 wheels = enkei emx super 7 in graphite. same wheels different color. thats like saying hey do you have a scion tc. oh no thats not a scion tc thats a scion tc in flint mica not siler. completely different car
Old Aug 20, 2007 | 04:44 AM
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Originally Posted by nebster
hahahah rs1 wheels = enkei emx super 7 in graphite. same wheels different color. thats like saying hey do you have a scion tc. oh no thats not a scion tc thats a scion tc in flint mica not siler. completely different car
totally agree, by the way anybody knows where i can buy these in the darker color?
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