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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 09:37 PM
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If you wanted to ditch the stock wheels and get something different, would be it cheaper to get the 7 spoke 18's for the $1565 from scion, or is it better to find a comparable wheel and tire kit for less? How much does a decent set of 18's with tires run and wheres the best place to buy them?
Old Apr 8, 2007 | 09:52 PM
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thats a lot of cash.

i got my wheel package $886 shipped, that was wheels, tires, lugs, hub centric rings and stems.

all mounted and balanced, 18x 8's

wheelmax.com
Old Apr 8, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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So if your looking to upgrade stock rims it probably better to look elsewhere?
Old Apr 8, 2007 | 09:57 PM
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ya, cause the dealer charges up the butt for upgrades
Old Apr 8, 2007 | 09:58 PM
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i mean if your willing to pay $1565 for the enkies from the dealer, wheel max has Axis seven mods for 1500 thats tires and wheels, plus everything else you need
Old Apr 8, 2007 | 10:09 PM
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alot cheaper here...

http://scionpartspeople.com/cartshow...3%3A09%3A06+PM

you'll just need tires. this is where i got mine!
Old Apr 8, 2007 | 10:14 PM
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http://scionpartspeople.com/cartshow...3%3A16%3A23+PM
Old Apr 8, 2007 | 10:39 PM
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its cheaper to go to a 3rd party site like:

wheelsnext.com or something equivalent and it'll be much cheaper and you can get everything you need.
Old Apr 8, 2007 | 10:44 PM
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Just go to www.edgeracing.com

Great prices and service.
Old Apr 8, 2007 | 10:47 PM
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found it cheaper....
http://conicelliscion.oemdealer.com/...1387_13538.php
Old Apr 8, 2007 | 10:47 PM
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If i buy stuff thats made by scion, will the dealership put them on for me?
Old Apr 8, 2007 | 10:49 PM
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dude if you can't put on or swap your own wheels you shouldn't be modding your car lol.

its seriously the easiest thing. i do it in my parking spot at my apt. just jack the car up take off the old put on the new. pretty easy. but you can pay the dealer like 100 bucks to do it sure.
Old Apr 8, 2007 | 10:50 PM
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no, I was talking about other mods..like from the scionpartspeople.com the site that was reccomended. If i buy something not from the dealership will they install it?
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do you have a tire shop locally? Buy the tires from there and im sure they'll mount and install them. I bought mine from discout tires here locally and installed them for free.
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as far as other parts, most are fairly easy to install. Some could require a skilled installer? All depending on what your getting most installs can be done on your own or with some help from here.
Old Apr 8, 2007 | 11:42 PM
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Definitely go with a tire shop. Do you seriously want to look like every other person who has the wheel "Upgrade Package"? I agree with the comment about edgeracing.com. For that much $$$, you will have many options to choose from! You'll even have $crill left over for other mods.
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Originally Posted by Hyghgynx
Do you seriously want to look like every other person who has the wheel "Upgrade Package"?
Old Apr 9, 2007 | 12:39 AM
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dont wory Yanki, i like your rims
Old Apr 9, 2007 | 12:42 AM
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that is the sexy, are you justin timberlake? cause you brought it back hahaha

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Originally Posted by Yanki01
Originally Posted by Hyghgynx
Do you seriously want to look like every other person who has the wheel "Upgrade Package"?
Damn bro. No need to get bitter. Maybe I didn't word it right. I'm just saying for the price of the wheel "Upgrade Package" he could get some really nice rims and have $$$ left over. I was very close to getting the 18" Enkeis Scion offered but once I found my 5Zigens, it was over. Scion charges too much $$$ for the upgrade IMHO.

BTW-Aren't you trying to replace your 18" Enkeis with new rims?



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