flipguy206

Alright since I'm too poor to afford wheels right now what should I go with? Hubcaps or Steelies??

update 6/20/2007: here are pics for comparison


UPDATE 6/25/2007:
thanks for the input everyone! decided to go with the trim rings. still trying to decide what kind of caps to go with to complete the look. and people please quit asking me if I want to buy your springs! I'm saving up for *psst psst, bags* and I don't want to waste $ on springs that aren't gonna stay on! anyway here are pics of the trim rings:

MoScion

Steelies are the way to go! It will give you the true racer look.

willlangford

roll on steelies thats what i did till i got wheels...but whats better than that, i never did it cuz i had the wheels coming, but the trim rings there are several threads in the xb area they are cheap and look really good and i think with your color they would really stand out and give that old school look to it.

Kanchi

iTrader: (4)

^ x2 for the trim rings, check ebay or your local parts store!

STEELIES FO SHO!

xbizzle425

Steelies for sure. my grampa is rockin' steelies on his TCM and it looks good. now i'm trying to get him to get some wheels

Mad_Sciontist001

Steelies/trim rings the way to go till you can get rims.

MyScion34

Go for the steelies man! I had 'em on my Renault Alliance back in the day and it was pimpin'

flipguy206

MOD's any suggestion as to where to move this thread for more replies?

Adorian

not a mod but xb owners lounge or xb 1st gen wheels and tires.

OldYeller

Read this post--definitely the way to go if you don't want new rims right away:
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...=hub+cap+bling

Subcompact Culture

I think trim rings look good, but otherwise, I'm for hubcaps. Not a big fan of the steelie look (unless you're on widened steelies).

flipguy206

same here but the steelie look is slowly growing on me

willlangford

ohh.. wide steelies i forgot about those... those are sick if you can find them...

Gsnorgathon

I'll join in solidarity with the masses and say steelies with trim rings. If you can get some nice shiny lug nuts and/or center caps, those too.

singleshot

^^ yes the NAPA center cap... cost ya about 15 dollars for all four... It gives it the finished look.

flipguy206

thanks for the input people. i added pics in the original post for comparison. I'm having a hard time making up my mind. here's why: hubcaps look cheap, but steelies remind me too much of the multi colored, primered unpainted I'm a D*%khead ricer. although the steelies with trim rings look good on some colors but when i took the hubcaps off on my penny i wasn't feeling the way it looked with my color. grr i'm so indecisive, anyone have some trim rings i can borrow to see how they look on my penny?

PS. one of you awesome generous Scionlife people could make it easier on me and donate some wheels!!

kkawana

actually i know a guy who as a set of rim's he wants to sell for like 400 or something.. brand new never used, no tires
i'll verify the cost and see if can get a pic

flipguy206

UPDATED WITH PICS. CHECK OUT THE ORIGINAL POST!!

DubT

Where did you get those trim rings?

Gsnorgathon

Lookin' good.