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Old 02-04-2007, 06:36 PM
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Default Rims for a RS4 xB

OK, I have been looking for some wheels now for awhile for my wife's xb. Looking @ the color though, we have been having trouble envisioning something on the car that will really set the paint off. I have a couple in mind but I am really looking for some outside input on this because I don't want to get something and be unhappy w/ it, at least right away anyways...

So here are what I have been looking @:

Axis OG in a 15"http://www.axiswheels.com/wheels/old...skool_gold.jpg

Rota GT3 in gold & 15"http://rotawheels.com/gt3.php

These are just 2 that I think look good. My idea was to bring out the colors in the paint w/ a colored wheel (gold to tie in w/ the sparkle and draw contrast), and have a polished lip to tie in w/ the chrome on the tailights and the grills.

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I like the Rota GT3 wheels, but I am thinking black with a polished lip would look good. If the colored wheel was the right color, then that would work too
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Black is done and overplayed.

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Old 02-04-2007, 10:51 PM
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friends dont let friends roll rotas....need i say more.

well your question is just to generic...do you want to rock 15s, or do you want to go more into the 17 or 18 range? do you want wide? baller fitment? what is the theme of the car. i know a lot of wheels give some more direction and im sure i can find something reasonable and baller.
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I personally like the gold rota wheels (easier to clean too).
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looking to stay w/ 15" and wide is ok but not a requirement, I like the Old skool look, and don't mind a little stretched tire, but would most likely get a wide tire incase of curbing (yeah it happens). I lie the GAb look but red would be a big no-no with that paint. I have heard good things about Rota, and really good things about Axis, I know Konig makes some knock-offs too but I have heard that in the past they have had some trouble w/ wheels cracking (I'm kinda in it for the long haul...). So that is it in a nut shell, in addition to the top comments...
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nothing wrong with Rotas, I rolled them on my lancer for a while. Good rims, they just have athis perception of being cheap even thought they hold the same certifications WORK and RAYS do. I think the Jmags from Rota would look hot on the RS4
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In gold? or what color?
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[URL] https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=160175 [URL] These are what I just put on my RS4
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those dont look bad...i think some solid gunmetal wheels would look good the black just doesnt do it but eh its probably me. maybe like 17in sportmax 006's.
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Old 02-05-2007, 03:42 AM
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^ That would be awsome those are the same thing I have on my tC, except mine are 18"! Talk about his & hers!
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I think the D2's in gold would look sweet with the RS4 paint:

http://rotawheels.com/d2.php
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^ that was another one I was looking @!
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what kinda wheel do you want? a mesh, spoked...?
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Open to suggestions...I like JDM style, and VIP. but I know I have the wrong color for VIP, plus I don't want to do the trays or curtains or leather or electronics, so a JDM feel with a VIP offset, that goes well with the color(s) of the car...thats all, just shoot me some pics or post up what you think would look good.
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Sorry, my vote evened things out pretty bad...

What a hard color(s) to choose from.
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Wow pretty even still...I really don't care what goes on the car, its just nice that Erik is paying for it!
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^ Thanks...
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Ahh how nice of you Eric...
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eric, if u got aim or msn hit me up i got some ideas for wheels...
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