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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 07:09 PM
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I am going to get a 2006 tC this summer, and would like to upgrade my wheels to 18" with some aftermarket wheels (not the Scion offered wheels). The one question I have is what is the best way to get rid of my factory stock wheels and tires?

Will dealers take the factory wheels/tires off my hands (give me a credit?) or will I have to sell them on ebay?
Old Jun 3, 2005 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by kongmann
I am going to get a 2006 tC this summer, and would like to upgrade my wheels to 18" with some aftermarket wheels (not the Scion offered wheels). The one question I have is what is the best way to get rid of my factory stock wheels and tires?

Will dealers take the factory wheels/tires off my hands (give me a credit?) or will I have to sell them on ebay?
The "best " way is to send them to me so I can put them on my MR2.

Other than that, you're best bet is E-bay. Most dealers will not give credit because they can't sell them as new and therefore, can't give any warranty.
Old Jun 3, 2005 | 09:11 PM
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whats wrong with the stock 17's?
Old Jun 3, 2005 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by yokillr
whats wrong with the stock 17's?
Well, nth wrong with them , i like them too! But I also did purchase a new set of wheels 18" for my car.

Why would you buy different other clothes?!
Old Jun 3, 2005 | 10:12 PM
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I wouldnt sell it on ebay. Toooo heavvvvyyyyy.. Put and add on news paper or www.craigslist.org . Make sure you put pictures.
Old Jun 3, 2005 | 10:26 PM
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save them and put it in storage. you never know when you need your stock parts again.

and our wheels wont fit on a mr2. mr2s have different bolt pattern
Old Jun 4, 2005 | 05:49 AM
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good looking out

I shall be upgrading very soon on my FM tC

would sell them but u never know huh when u will need them(I get so many tempting offers..)
Old Jun 4, 2005 | 06:34 AM
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what is our lug pattern anyways?
Old Jun 4, 2005 | 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by tiny
what is our lug pattern anyways?

http://home.cfl.rr.com/icdedppl/faq.html#d
Old Jun 4, 2005 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Eiso
Originally Posted by yokillr
whats wrong with the stock 17's?
Well, nth wrong with them , i like them too! But I also did purchase a new set of wheels 18" for my car.

Why would you buy different other clothes?!

how can you compare clothes and wheels?
Old Jun 4, 2005 | 02:19 PM
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Default Re: Upgrading wheels on a tC

Originally Posted by kongmann
I am going to get a 2006 tC this summer, and would like to upgrade my wheels to 18" with some aftermarket wheels (not the Scion offered wheels). The one question I have is what is the best way to get rid of my factory stock wheels and tires?

Will dealers take the factory wheels/tires off my hands (give me a credit?) or will I have to sell them on ebay?
This is one of the reasons why I bought the RS 1.0, 18" good looking enkei wheels.
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Originally Posted by DuMa

and our wheels wont fit on a mr2. mr2s have different bolt pattern
My MR2 is a 1991. It will fit, but the front tire is just slightly too large.
Old Jun 4, 2005 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by surfcity40
Originally Posted by tiny
what is our lug pattern anyways?

http://home.cfl.rr.com/icdedppl/faq.html#d
omg whoever made this site is amazing !!
Old Jun 5, 2005 | 07:36 PM
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i would keep the stocks for winter, road salt is bad on wheels
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Originally Posted by rolstc
Originally Posted by surfcity40
Originally Posted by tiny
what is our lug pattern anyways?

http://home.cfl.rr.com/icdedppl/faq.html#d
omg whoever made this site is amazing !!
it's icdedppl. they are on this site. when i found it i put it in my sig so i can go to it as needed. awesome job and it is updated regularly. it has been very helpful.
Old Jun 6, 2005 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by yokillr
whats wrong with the stock 17's?

Nothing is wrong with the stock 17's. I think they look great, but I think the tC looks even better wearing 18's, rather than 17's. However, I do not like the Enkei 18's offered direct from Scion. I would rather get some 18" Enkei GF1's in anthracite.
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