Tabs

I recently bought my first scion, I've been looking for wheels all day and found these but I have no idea what they're called (or if they even exist since this looks animated). Anyways I've found similar ones on a different site, but not as good as these. I was just wondering if anyone could help me out.



Also would 18x7.5 be a good size for this type?

P.S. if anyone has any suggestions for wheels feel free, I like the 5-6 spoke wheels mostly.

TheQuietThings

enkei rp03

Tabs

Thank you! Do you know if they bend easily?

k0ntr0lledka0s

iTrader: (1)

Enkei is a good brand name...depending on if you hit a curb or something any wheel will bend, you just have to take care of them.

P33kAb00B

They look very good! I've been keeping an eye on these also for my white tC. I'm unable to find the black ones 'cause they are limited edition. I think it would look awesome with black RP03 on white.

450$/wheel, they should be good quality.

DermalsNmohawks

Aluminum wheels will not bend if you hit a curb, they will simply crack/break or shatter. Steel wheels on the other hand will bend and can be bent back into shape.

Tabs

Same, I'm having a hard time finding them in black..
I want to get 18x7.5 with an offset of 45 with the tire size of 245/45/18
Will that rub while my car is on stock suspension?
Also will it rub after I put a 1.2-1.5 drop on?

12BlacktC2

18x7.5 is the same size as stock with the stock offset only being +39. In essence the stock would stick out further than the aftermarket you're looking at. I'm running 19x9.5 with a 45 offset and didn't rub at all. But my rims are 2 inches wider than stock... And I'm dropped about 2 inches front and almost 3 in the rear

2tCornot2tC

Enkei makes the wheels for F-1 cars! You tell me...

2tCornot2tC

Where did you get your engineering degree from genius? I'll show you a whole bunch of bent aluminum...in any kind of shape you can imagine...even ones that look like a wheel! I've bent my share of aluminum wheels racing cars.

DermalsNmohawks

Aluminum rims tend to break more often than bend, while steel rims are very hard to break/crack and they usually bend.

PS pics or STFU

2tCornot2tC

If you've hit something hard enough to break an aluminum wheel, the same impact on a steel wheel will be not straighten-able. If you're hitting stuff hard enough to be breaking aluminum wheels, the problem is not with the aluminum, the problem is with your driving skills.

2tCornot2tC

If you think aluminum is such a $h!tty material...remember that the next time you step inside an airplane...that whole airplane is made from that $h!t. :D

DermalsNmohawks

I never said I think it was ____ty

2tCornot2tC

So let me rephrase this for you...next time you see the wing on a airplane flex in turbulance, bring a parachute to jump out because you think they will break before they bend... That sounds like a pretty $h!tty material to me.

Where did you say you got your engineering degree from to be able to make such assessments?

DermalsNmohawks

^you realize they use a different grade of aluminum on air planes right?

I think you should re-read all the posts in this thread and show which post I said I have an engineering degree in.

2tCornot2tC

You obviously don't know anything about materials and don't know anything about engineering...and I was just point that fact out! So please, enlighten us...why are you stating false engineering information here?

Do you realize that you can buy aluminum wheels that are made of the same material airplanes are made of? All the F-1 teams do.

DermalsNmohawks

...yes I realize that but, most of the aftermarket aluminum wheels out there are ____ and a regular set of steel wheels will be better and way cheaper.

Ps why do you write in bold?

2tCornot2tC

You did not state that at first...now you are qualifying your earlier statement. Yes, you buy a cheap a$$ Chinese wheel for $10, it will be made of recycled aluminum...you get what you pay for.

DermalsNmohawks

Most aftermarket aluminum rims are cheap ___ Chinese, in case you didn't know. BTW you would do horrible on the price is right. I don't know of any cheap ___ Chinese rims which cost $10 a piece to buy. They probably cost $10 or less to manufacture.