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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 04:02 AM
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Default jdm trd 17s

me want:

http://www.newscionparts.com/product/?id=2745

anyone thinking these?

any thoughts?
Old Feb 12, 2008 | 04:09 AM
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They look nice, but 1350? ouch
Old Feb 12, 2008 | 04:11 AM
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It's cool they're JDM and all, but one could get much nicer wheels for the money...
Old Feb 12, 2008 | 04:54 AM
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Yeah I think they look awesome for being OEM (well sort of OEM lol). I'd rock 'em, but like they said, price is a downside. I don't think that price even includes shipping, which will be quite a bit I'd think.

EDIT: You can see them on a Rumion in this post. They do look really good: https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...ghlight=rumion
Old Feb 12, 2008 | 05:02 AM
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idk i guess i just want something that unique and almost no one has. ive been looking for wheels for a while now and these are the only one that really make me jump....i guess we will se in the future.
Old Feb 12, 2008 | 05:09 AM
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yeah, they are very nice, they have a more classy look than the five spoke trd rims. they are nice and aggressive.
Old Feb 12, 2008 | 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by draxcaliber
yeah, they are very nice, they have a more classy look than the five spoke trd rims. they are nice and aggressive.
Yeah IMO they look 10 times better than the US TRD wheels. If they were 18's I would seriously consider them. But I don't know if I want to spend that much for 17's.
Old Feb 12, 2008 | 01:56 PM
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too small and too much. they look nice but should be about $600 less.
Old Feb 12, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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anything under 18" does not look right on a 2ndGen xB
Old Feb 13, 2008 | 01:04 AM
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18" or 19" and those are some big sellers

17" just isn't workin so far on the gen2
Old Feb 13, 2008 | 06:17 AM
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well it seems like people think bigger is better? i really like the style of these wheels...any recommendations for me?
Old Feb 13, 2008 | 06:23 AM
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Rays probably makes these like they do the TF1s and TF2s. so youd be paying for a quality wheel from a company that is well known! I say get them!
Old Feb 13, 2008 | 03:48 PM
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hmmm

rays jp site shows the wheels are 18"

am i crazy?
Old Feb 13, 2008 | 04:27 PM
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^ those are the TP2s. And they're a little bit different.
Old Feb 13, 2008 | 04:43 PM
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oh...well if those are trd too i might as well get those...

anyone know who can get these?
Old Feb 13, 2008 | 05:06 PM
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Yeah, most of TRD's wheels are made by another company. Try and see if Carson (newscionparts.com) can get them and then try Mackin Industries (US distributor of Rays Wheels). GL!
Old Feb 13, 2008 | 07:12 PM
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carson = awesome

he can get me the tf2...ill probably get those instead
Old Feb 13, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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I like em' If they were a reasonably priced option at the dealer i would have got them. Though I do agree that these in 18's would be just a bit better ;)
Old Feb 13, 2008 | 10:47 PM
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awesome! i meant TF2 not TP2s earlier!
Old Feb 17, 2008 | 12:07 AM
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Default 17" rims and tire setup

I have my blackberry xB setup with 225 45 17 and this works great for me .I don't think that the 17 's are too small granted there is some air from the top of the tire to the well especially the rear but Im cool with it for now. Untill I drop in some NF210 springs later on down the line.



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