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Old 08-11-2006 | 07:35 PM
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alright well i got my car almost 5 months ago, i really wanna put rims in to it and somewhat hookup my car, but the thing is, ima girl, and ive never really gotten into doin stuff to ur car b4, besides audio......so i basically just wanna get chrome rims but i dont wanna have to worry bout having to do something to my car to make em fi. any suggestions id appreciate!
Old 08-11-2006 | 08:35 PM
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Do you have a specific wheel in mind? or size you wanted to go with? so we can help with fitment.

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Old 08-11-2006 | 09:06 PM
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i honestly dont even have the slightest idea as if to what im doing lol im kinda new to this whole car mod thing! im deff thinking chrome though.....i found these on ebay, and i really like em....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MakeTrack=true
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i like those but i don't think they are gonna fit especially if you decide to lower it maybe someone else knows for sure. If you want that style motegi racing makes a set called dp12 that are very close to that and i know they fit. I have a set of motegi racing ff7's and can say motegi makes some good quality rims. I'll do some more looking to see about the fitment of the ones you want though to be sure. heres a pic of the dp12s though http://www.motegiracing.com/applicat...mega/m2396.jpg

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Old 08-11-2006 | 10:52 PM
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why oh why chrome...? =/ sorry. not feelin chrome on cars. but im sure there's lot of people who would help ya with fitment and stuff. post pics when you get em in and good luck. =]
Old 08-11-2006 | 11:07 PM
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Lots of rims (and colors) out there that are cheaper than chrome. Chrome "is not my bag baby" (<-Austin Powers! ), but it is your car.
Old 08-12-2006 | 02:22 AM
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just ask tire rack.....they will tell you what fits and are pros at it

5x100 mid to high offset.....and i have nothing against chrome but do not buy cheap chrome rims..they tend to tarnish fast.....reallpolish is best imo....do what u want and have fun!
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please don't buy chrome...
Old 08-12-2006 | 04:54 AM
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i shall echo everyone else here, PLEASE oh PLEASE do not get chrome. its so.....tacky. hypersilver all the way....
Old 08-12-2006 | 05:04 AM
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I kno they are not chrome, but they are awsm looking...take a look im selling them.
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Old 08-12-2006 | 05:46 AM
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Originally Posted by DonnyDarko
I kno they are not chrome, but they are awsm looking...take a look im selling them.
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...165&highlight=
i don't think she'll be able to fully appreciate rays wheels...
Old 08-12-2006 | 03:15 PM
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Honestly....whats so bad about chrome? than what would u all suggest for my silver tc?
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^^Hyper Black is the ish!...

On the tC...

(I'm a little biased! ) Seriously, it just depends on what you're looking for. (Because its your tC!) In a couple of days, I'm going with Anthracite. Too many people have blk w/polished lip IMHO, I wanted to be different.
These rims just came out and they are HAWT!!!

5Zigen Sport Engine in Hyper Black. You get those and you will definitely be the envy of all your friends! Just stay away from gold, bronze, and the Konig Unknowns. (Not that I don't like them, its just too many people have those also. ) Good luck!

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Old 08-13-2006 | 07:32 PM
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Chrome looks good, but only on certain sizes imo. 19s would be ok...but I'd prefer 20+ for chrome.
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what would be an ideal rim and tires? i really dont wanna have to mod my car in anyway to put the wheels on, and idk maybe cuz im a girl or something im not 100% crazy bout the dark rims, honestly...whats so bad about chroms?!
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Originally Posted by Meghann
whats so bad about chroms?!
it's tacky and for rappers
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Here is the Anthracite on SSM...

These are the 18" Flik 'Artic'. Personally, I wouldn't go any bigger than an 18" wheel. After that, the performance suffers. I have a friend on here and he ran 19"s and said his tC handled sloppy. If you plan to do a lot of driving, stick with an 18". A good tire size would be 225/40. A lot of wheel/tire websites have reviews of tires. Read some of those to get an idea on what brand to get. The bad thing about chromes? BLING factor. Blingy wheels = target for theft. If you do get chrome, lock those suckers down with a good lug nut.
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Originally Posted by brian
Originally Posted by Meghann
whats so bad about chroms?!
it's tacky and for rappers

LOL well thanks for the advice, but im not a rapper! i personally think they just make the car look alot nicer, and not to ricer looking. thats for the tire advice! do you happen to know a good brand of tires or a few websites that u were talking about?! also if i do 18's would i have to mod my car in nyway?! thanks alot for all the adive every1!
Old 08-14-2006 | 02:44 PM
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lemme know if these are good tires for 18's

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....peed_rating=ZR
Old 08-14-2006 | 03:40 PM
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you should look and see what width rim you want and then look at tires.


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