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Old 06-25-2008, 05:32 PM
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So I need to pick up some new wheels for the tC. I want something light, simple, and gray or silver. Easy right? I am stuck on the following:

Enkei RP03 18x8 (In stock and I can get them mounted, balanced, and on my car in 2 days)


Gram Light T57-RC 18x8.5 (90day back order)


Volk CE28N 18x8.5 (90day back order)


I would kill for any of the Mackin wheel, but the 90 day is wait is tough. I wont see anything till the end of September.

Order from Japan or buy the Enkeis?
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Old 06-25-2008, 05:39 PM
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Order from Japan. You won't be disappointed. Its well worth the wait.
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Old 06-25-2008, 06:07 PM
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^x2
I finally got my Work CR Kai's last week and it was soooo worth the wait

I like the Gram Lights the best
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Third choice!
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Old 06-25-2008, 06:17 PM
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I would do the Enkei's myself because 1 I don't like waiting and 2 it is the only rim that is 18x8, 18x8.5 might look a bit odd, but just my opinion.
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3rd choice so hot
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Old 06-25-2008, 06:31 PM
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I say either the Gram Lights or the CE's. Enkei is no competition compared to Rays.
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Old 06-25-2008, 06:36 PM
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I agree. Enkeis cant compare to the Volk goodness, but they are in stock.

8.5 will fit perfectly! might need some massaging though.
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they're in stock cause everyone's buying the Volks if it were me, i'd go with the CE28N's always a fan of those wheels. well worth the wait
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please go volk...
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Old 06-25-2008, 06:42 PM
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what color is the tC geoff?
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Old 06-25-2008, 06:49 PM
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BSP. I might do the silver or bronze in the CE28. Too many decisions
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Originally Posted by NurSpec
8.5 will fit perfectly! might need some massaging though.
Do you want flush (with a little extra pop from the fender) or tucked (just a tad) wheels?

Flush: roughly et35 - you'll be coming out just over a full inch from where the stock wheels sit

Tucked: about et40-45 - slightly more conservative and not so extreme; wheel should come 0.75 inches to 0.94 inches from stock depending on which offset you choose
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on the BSP i'd probably go with silver. bronze will blend in a little too much but then its hard to blend in so much beauty! either way CE28's are the way to go.
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yea i duno any of the brands

but on looks the 1st or 2nd...esp since they look similar
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2 or 3...the wait will fly by and will be well worth it
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Originally Posted by Wutachampion
yea i duno any of the brands
wow...
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the ce's in silver or bronze will look hawt!
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Originally Posted by flintMicaTC
Originally Posted by Wutachampion
yea i duno any of the brands
wow...
haha x2 wow
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Old 06-25-2008, 08:25 PM
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lol i didnt look at them i only like pictures. im remedial. Gosh guys, have to be so harsh...
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