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Old 04-29-2011, 11:04 AM
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Default BBS RX 18x9's photos and questions

Ok so Ive got a set of BBS RX 18x9's with Toyo T1 Proxes. They are pimptastic rims as you can see from the photos of the rims next to the car, but I'm torn between putting these on the TC and riding in style or selling them and getting a set of Enkei RPF01's for some auto-crossing. What does everyone think? I'm having a really tought time deciding.

Just to see if anyone's interested, I do have a FS thread up in the classifieds:
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=202450
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I hope you have springs or coilovers if you are putting those on, or it will just look weird.
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19s may be a bit too large especially with properly sized tires. Not to mention the adapters will lower the offset. If you get new tires, you can get the wheels to fit without leaving the car with 6" of ground clearance.
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If you're going to be autocrossing, you should stay away from 19's.
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^Im sorry I dont see where the OP mentioned 19s?

I think the tC will look better with the RPF1s. Never was really a fan of BBS or the style. Just my opinion though.
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According to the OP they are 18x9 which would be fine for Auto-x, maybe a bit on the large side but nothing horrible. I'd keep the BBS personally.
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Oops got it confused with a PM about some 19s I was replying to.
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I would stick with the BBS's
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I personally likes rims with nice shiny lips, but for BBS hell i'm gonna keep it, but gots to repaint those, polish or something to make em looks stand out. I would grap it over my wheel. how much you got it for anyways?
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Those stick too far out! Have you thought about camber?
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Originally Posted by stinkysab
Those stick too far out! Have you thought about camber?
Lol they weren't on the car, they are sitting next to the car
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Originally Posted by Spicy_McHaggiz
According to the OP they are 18x9 which would be fine for Auto-x, maybe a bit on the large side but nothing horrible. I'd keep the BBS personally.
Yeah they are too large for auto-x. Also a little on the heavy side as compared to some Enkei RPF01's which Im considering trading for.
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Originally Posted by kRze
^Im sorry I dont see where the OP mentioned 19s?

I think the tC will look better with the RPF1s. Never was really a fan of BBS or the style. Just my opinion though.
My bad, I meant 18's.
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im still considering trading for some Enkei's. got auto-x fever!
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