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Old Jan 6, 2007 | 05:31 PM
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Yo!

It's time for me to upgrade my wheels! But, I'm in a dilema. I'm not really sure what really goes well with my car. Let me give you some information:

06 BSP xA lowered about an inch and a quarter.
I want to go with 16X7 wheels (could you suggest a tire size?)
I do not want to go bigger than 16, if you please.

Right now I'm rolling on the 15'' Scion split spoke silver rims, but I want something better. I know silver, bronze, and black will go well with black cars, but what about style? I think such small bronze wheels would look hokey, so that's why I'm leaning towards black/gray. I've already got silver so I want to try something different. No. Chrome. Ever.

I've got these Kosei in mind right now, but do they really fit the car?


Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Respectfully,

Chris
Old Jan 6, 2007 | 07:56 PM
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I think black should be your best bet.
I really like the Konig Minuz:
http://www.konigwheels.com/catalog_p...ID=1&ss_id=445
Old Jan 6, 2007 | 07:56 PM
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Just about anything works with black, red, white, blue greys, chrome, anything!! I prefer chrome or bright wheels with black or maybe black wheels with a polished lip.
Old Jan 6, 2007 | 07:58 PM
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bronze and gold is gorgeous too
Old Jan 6, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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Thanks for the input, guys!

I'm really liking those Kosei, and the price is right. My only thing is, they're not exactly black - more like a dark gray. Would that still look good or would it be a gross mis-match and make my baby look like trash?

Thanks again!

R/

Chris
Old Jan 7, 2007 | 01:22 AM
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yep anything goes with black, so anything will look good with it
Old Jan 8, 2007 | 05:22 AM
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I rock powder coated gun metal on my bsp. It also pops and goes great with the car if you have any carbon fiber pieces. check my profile for pics of GM with BSP
Old Jan 8, 2007 | 04:45 PM
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red with a polished lip. too sexy on a black xa.
Old Jan 9, 2007 | 07:01 PM
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I say do black on black or a bronze. Bronze/gold on black is very sexy.
Old Jan 9, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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personally, i've got a PGP xA sittin on 15x7 sportmax 002's (black with a polished lip) it looks sweet, but i'm going to take mine in to have the car painted BSP.

but, go with what you want. it is your car.
Old Jan 11, 2007 | 12:26 PM
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Just pick your favorite and go for it. The sky's the limit with black.
Old Jan 11, 2007 | 07:12 PM
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A dark grey or gunmetal will look just as good as black, if not better. Flat black actually isn't pure black--it looks a bit lighter because of the matte surface. Gloss black would match your paint, but I don't like that pure monochrome look. PLEASE DON'T get black with polished rim--that is so played out now.

I like the Koseis. They're a bit too busy for my taste, but don't forget that wheels look totally different when the car's moving.

Most Rota wheels come in different shades of gray. There's gunmetal, steel gray, flat black. If I ever get the money, I'm going to get a set of Circuit 8s in black for my BCP xA.
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