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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 05:32 AM
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Default Thounder Cloud xB rim ideas?

Obviously it's what I like in the end that matters but I was wondering your thoughts:

Black rims?
Silver rims?
Hyper Silver?
Hyper Dark?

I can't seem to make up my mind and if you guys know of any pics that would be good examples for these, please feel free to share.

Possibly to keep in mind I am rolling around the idea of going two-tone with possibly black on top, perhaps on the bottom.

Thanks.
Old Nov 13, 2006 | 05:40 AM
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gunmetal is always nice.... if u do 2-tone, it would even out the black very well.

Good luck with the search.
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 05:46 AM
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i think black or gunmetal...
Old Nov 13, 2006 | 06:08 AM
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gunmetal or hyperdark would be hot. get a wheel with a lip on it too. good luck.
Old Nov 13, 2006 | 04:38 PM
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Thanks for the opinions!

What exactly is the difference between Gunmetal and Hyper Dark???
Old Nov 13, 2006 | 07:22 PM
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Here's 3 diff colors I've had on mine... GM, bright silver and black-





Old Nov 13, 2006 | 07:39 PM
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Check out my profile.I have a Two Tone,with gunmetal Volks rims.You can't go wrong with a dark rim!
Old Nov 14, 2006 | 02:27 AM
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Gunmetal or bronze looks really nice on the Thunder Cloud Metallic boxes. (^_^ )
Old Nov 14, 2006 | 02:31 AM
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I've whored out my new pictures - check my profile
Old Nov 16, 2006 | 12:09 AM
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The beauty of TCM is that almost any rims look good- silver/aluminum, gunmetal, or black... I'm not sure I'd like chrome, bronze, or anything with much paint other than silver or black...
Old Dec 27, 2006 | 01:55 PM
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I have Black w/ Polished lip, next ones with probably be Silver w/ Polished lip.

Old Dec 27, 2006 | 02:02 PM
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maybe 16" sportmax 002 in gold with stretched tires?
Old Dec 27, 2006 | 02:19 PM
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I have 16" Gunmetal Work Emotion CR KAI on my TCM. See my profile for pics. Work's gunmetal looks darker than most gunmetal i've seen....almost matte black. The variety of offsets available is also a plus. I have +25 on mine.
Old Dec 27, 2006 | 02:19 PM
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I have Axis Decades with the maxis lip which you can see in my profile.
Old Dec 28, 2006 | 10:48 PM
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I'd originally wanted some gunmetal rims for my TCM, but when the manager at my local Discount tire store offered me a great deal on some closeout silver ones, that notion flew right out of my head. Too good a deal to turn down, and they still look great...

TCM looks great with any of the colors you mention, so pick something you're happy paying for... I did, and I'm still happy...
Old Dec 28, 2006 | 10:52 PM
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I like the first of the 3.
Old Dec 29, 2006 | 12:44 AM
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Check my profile. You'll see my old TCM xB with 16x7 ASA AR1's in silver. Click to enlarge.
Old Dec 29, 2006 | 02:33 AM
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im rolling on some mercury silver Volks...
check below or profile...
Old Dec 29, 2006 | 05:11 AM
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what about gold?
Old Dec 29, 2006 | 05:33 AM
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That would look better on white.



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