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Old Jun 15, 2006 | 02:36 PM
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Default These are the rims I picked.. what do you all think?

the car will be the flint mica color, and I hope these will look ok with it... let me know what you all think. These are factory rims. I really liked the ones Zillion has.. but ...

https://apg.setbuyatoyota.com/imageV...00&partno=0004

so what do you all think?
Old Jun 15, 2006 | 04:11 PM
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Are they that bad? lol
Old Jun 15, 2006 | 04:37 PM
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I'm not a real big fan of those, I'll be dead honest.
Old Jun 15, 2006 | 05:19 PM
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see that is the one problem I have with the website for building... its not really up to date with pics of everything... i thought I was getting the ones like yours.. but instead i am getting these..... The thing is.... i am going to try to get them to switch them..... I have yet to see a pic of what the car looks like with these rims on them.
Old Jun 15, 2006 | 09:14 PM
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Haha... I have those exact wheels... got 'em off Ebay. I also painted mine using Duplicolor Graphite color:








I love 'em because they are very rare... I think they came on some of the first xB's.
Old Jun 15, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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Interesting... I just did the "Build a Scion" using a NC zip code. Sure enough, the Enkei 15's are available for $675. I think I paid $150 shipped for mine used on Ebay.
Old Jun 16, 2006 | 12:18 AM
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I like those..If I wanted 15s to save money on tires I'd definatley look into those. If I got new wheels though, I'd probably get 16s because I hear the stock tires suck, but $150 for rims makes me think twice!
Old Jun 16, 2006 | 04:33 AM
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The stock Potenzas aren't *too* bad, but they do have their handling limits.

The Falkens I now have on my car are far superior. Nary a squeal in turns that would induce crazy amounts of on-power push.
Old Jun 16, 2006 | 06:23 AM
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I thought only the tC had Potenzas?
Old Jun 16, 2006 | 01:49 PM
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My xA came with the Potenzas. It's a toss up, really... some came with Eagles, others with Potenzas.
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Which are better?
Old Jun 16, 2006 | 05:51 PM
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I'll go out on a limb and say the Potenzas probably are, as far as grip goes.
Old Jun 16, 2006 | 05:54 PM
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Thanks, when I'm buying mine I'll make sure it has Potenzas on it.
Old Jun 16, 2006 | 06:03 PM
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And considering the reviews on Tirerack, it turns out I'm correct.

Eagle LS-2 Reviews

Potenza RE92A Reviews
Old Jun 16, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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Guess I got lucky for a change. Every XA I looked at (eight) had the Goodyears except the one I bought.
Old Jun 18, 2006 | 06:31 AM
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I want some rims too for my Silver Bullet. I do not want higher rim than 16. I want chrome plated ones and I thought of getting something like this. But I might go to local customize wheel shop first.

These are what I'm kind of looking for...




By the way, my xA also came with Bridgestones too.
Old Jun 18, 2006 | 07:37 AM
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I would pass on those rims. Last time I was at the local Toyota dealer, I picked one of those up and they wieghed as much as my 17 inch Enkei's.
Old Jul 23, 2006 | 08:39 AM
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ewww. Looks more like cheap covers than rims. Sorry.
Old Jul 24, 2006 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Loneriver
ewww. Looks more like cheap covers than rims. Sorry.
Yea, I am not liking them! I would definitely save your money!!!
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