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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 06:23 PM
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/digitalreaper/5891604654/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/digitalreaper/5891042513/
Old Jul 1, 2011 | 06:27 PM
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nice...
^specs? :D
Old Jul 1, 2011 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by johndeo11
nice...
^specs? :D
Ooops, forgot to update my signature.
18x8:35 DR-38 Flat Black
Riken Raptor 225/45ZR Tires
Old Jul 1, 2011 | 07:29 PM
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That looks great!
Old Jul 2, 2011 | 04:38 AM
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sweet pictures!!!!

i didnt want to add a new thread about this, so ill put it on here. i was just curious what 17" rims look like on our cars... i know they might look alittle small, but im curious..maybe some coilovers 17x8.5" wheel with 225/35or40/ tire. it seems interesting.. so if anybody could post up a pic (with a preferably dropped) tc2 on some nice 17" rims and good tire size (nothing too big). id appreciate it. again i just want to see how it looks.
Old Jul 12, 2011 | 03:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Enzie
Sweet
Old Jul 28, 2011 | 06:19 AM
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super sweet......I love that color and the stance is perfect
Old Jul 29, 2011 | 06:50 AM
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"Five Axis/FIVE:ADSPIED! OEM Audio Plus demo car: Five Axis Edition 2011 Scion tC w/ 20" S5:F wheels. S5:Fs Looks pretty sweet on the new tC."[/quote]


I can't find on there website a 20" version of these wheels. They only offer up to 19x8.5.

Was this car also lowered by chance? Im thinking that's stock height since 20" wheels lowered really doesn't give you much to play with. Wouldn't really be worth it.
Old Jul 29, 2011 | 02:18 PM
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thats what a couple people have said and well.. i found them.

http://www.fivead.net/wheels/s5-f-1/...el-silver.html
Old Jul 29, 2011 | 02:25 PM
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It's lowered on custom coilovers if I remember correctly.
Old Jul 29, 2011 | 06:32 PM
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I wonder what it would look like without being lowered considering the wheels are a whole 2" thicker than factory 18".

Out of curiosity, by how much was that car lowered? Front and Rear.

Maybe with 20" wheels, the TRD springs would be a great solution since its only an inch drop. However I'd still like to see this car with 20" wheels at stock height.

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Old Oct 2, 2011 | 11:19 PM
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Ok, this was a rush job on pics so I apologize for the dirty car.
Wheels; Konig Milligrams 18x8.5, +35 offset, 18.8 lbs each. MAT construction like Enkei.
Tires; Firestone Firehawk Wide Oval 245/40/18. Cheap but they ride great and look great. 2lbs over stock tires, so I came out way lighter!
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No rubbing anywhere. Definite performance improvement all around.

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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 01:44 AM
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very ugly .. looks comparable to stock, just painted black

However performance wise... sure
Old Oct 3, 2011 | 01:49 AM
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Tires may be lighter.but are the wheels?
Old Oct 3, 2011 | 01:51 AM
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^ did you reverse that? haha

I was looking at those wheels but I wasn't sure about the whole letting around the silver part of the rim. Looks good imo.
Old Oct 3, 2011 | 01:52 AM
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He said 2lbs over stock tires so I am assuming he meant the tires are 2lb lighter? Lol could be wrong in my interpretation
Old Oct 3, 2011 | 01:53 AM
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oh hm ur right, didn't read that part. assumed 245's would be heavier than 225's. well stocks are 26.5/wheel so at 18.8 he did save a considerable amount on tire and wheel
Old Oct 3, 2011 | 02:19 AM
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those wheels look smal for 18's. I re-read the post to be sure.
Old Oct 3, 2011 | 02:33 AM
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^prob cuz he got 245/45 instead of 245/40
Old Oct 3, 2011 | 08:46 AM
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Not bad but I think putting a 235/40 would make them look alittle better.



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