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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 08:53 PM
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Thinking about putting a set of silver 501's on the xB. The box is Torched Penny. Looking for opinions on it. Thanks.
Old Feb 28, 2009 | 09:01 PM
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do it.
Old Feb 28, 2009 | 10:39 PM
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GO FOR IT!
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Just do it.
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I guess it's unanimous!
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go with 8" wide with a +15 offset
Old Mar 2, 2009 | 04:09 PM
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i say no.
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Originally Posted by swartzautoman
go with 8" wide with a +15 offset
Wide FTW!!!!!!
Old Mar 3, 2009 | 01:27 AM
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That would look nice. Shame they don't make the 501 in bronze.
Old Mar 3, 2009 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by burstaneurysm
That would look nice. Shame they don't make the 501 in bronze.
or a torched lip

ive seen a rs4 with black wheel with a torched lip and it look hella phat.
Old Mar 3, 2009 | 01:16 PM
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^^ the axiz racer x's right? I know they come in a rose gold lip with black spokes.


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wow that's a sexy wheel. I love my 501's. 15x8 with Falkin rubber. recommended by SportMax exclusively. they stretch nice and very quiet. I'm on 912's.
Old Mar 3, 2009 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Big_Jim
^^ the axiz racer x's right? I know they come in a rose gold lip with black spokes.


That is a nice wheel. Thanks to everyone that has chimed in so far, I appreciate the help. I'm so damn picky when it comes to wheels.
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ive got the 16x8 +15 black 501s with the falken 912, great combo.

the axiz racer X is a nice wheel but what im talking about is a torched lip

like this


Old Mar 3, 2009 | 06:38 PM
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i saw those on a 350Z and they are psychedelic!
Old Mar 3, 2009 | 06:42 PM
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go for the 501's.

and those konigs are the seks
Old Mar 3, 2009 | 06:58 PM
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Ah, the Konig Afterburner, with Prizma lip. yeh, they look hella good.
Old Mar 3, 2009 | 07:36 PM
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I'm not a huge fan of the prizma lip on the RS4... If you wanted to get the Axis Racer-X you'd pretty much have to get the 15x7 unless you wanted to deal with outrageous rubbing.
Old Mar 3, 2009 | 08:16 PM
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Well, I think I'm gonna go with the 501's in 15x7 and run the stock tires for the time being. One last question and I'll be done. What would be the best offset to choose? I'm "offset stupid" when it come to wheels. And again, thanks for al the replies. That's one of the things I like about Scion owners, they'll help you out if you ask.
Old Mar 3, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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you can run stock tires on the 15x8's but the good years suck big time anyways.



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