Those 19's are gonna be hard as hell to keep clean

 

True that but man they just look really nice. Heck they'll probably be way overpriced too.

 

I have to agree that those 19s do look really nice.

 

yeah the 19's looks nice but not really what im looking for. i want some gram lights 57f. like i mentioned before those 19's are about $494 each.

 

Appearance items that don't set me back thousands. And I mean I could spend on all of those things, not just one for the same price as set of decent wheels and tires.

 

I highly doubt that the 19" upgraded wheel package will cost 2000 to order. Don't forget - you're NOT getting the 17's, so the manufacturer saves money by keeping one set of wheels and selling another. I wouldn't expect the upgraded wheels to cost more than 1000.

 

pricing was for aftermarket. but if you choose the 19's as an option it will still cost more than $1500 even if they keep your standard 17's

 

Check the prices of decent quality 18 and 19 inch tires alone. Especially ones in ricer...uh I mean import tuner sizes (small width, low profile).

 

Just to let you guys know, TRD lists the 19x8 wheels for the tC as being $398.95 per wheel on their website (http://www.trdusa.com). That is without tires, of course...

 

Oh, I agree with iZero BTW: I am keeping the stock rims. They look fine, the car will handle better with them, and I can put that $2000 to better use making the car perform better...

 

no wonder they rub... whats the offset they're using? +45?

 

If I ever get the TC... i'm definitely changing the rims... although for stock rims..the TC rims do look nice ... but it's not really a standout.

The 17s are coo...but I've talked to TRD and they've put on 19s on their TC and it's a perfect match according to them...also with lowered suspension.

 

I'm not doing anything for rims until I find out how much each of the stock rims weigh w/o a tire. If they're 18 - 20lbs (doubt they're that light) then I'm definitely keeping them. Too much heavier than that and I'll probably save up for some SSR GT7s. I'm hoping SSR brings out their 17 and 18 inch Competitions for the tC, which are about 13 and 14 lbs respectively. My guess is that the stock rims are about 26 – 28 lbs each, so moving to GT7s would net me an 8 – 10 lbs reduction in un-sprung weight per corner. Which would likely make for a slight, but still noticeable, performance increase in acceleration, braking, and handling.

 

What is the big deal with rims? Are the bigger they are the better they look? The shinyer(sp) the better? Does it help performance in any way? My vechicle right now runs on 15's I think, and it looks fine. I guess I'm not in the know about rims and such. Just give me a quick summary of what they add to a vechicle and what they are for and I'll be grateful. Thanks

With the topic at hand...I like whats on the tC now.

-hans

 

As a general rule, you can't have wheels that are big, light, AND affordable.. you can only have two outa the three. Heavier wheels mean more rotational mass, which means a slower car. It's probably the worst place to add weight on a car. So, when the average person puts big honkin’ wheels on the car, it's usually for looks, unless the plopped down a big wad of cash in exchange for high quality.

Personally, I think once you get past a certain point, bigger wheels make the car look kind of cartoony.. like a caricature with exaggerated features.

 

lets focus more on the width versus the size of the rim.

 

im personally going to change the stock wheels to lightweight 15's or 16's (black or bronze) and lower the car a good bit . I'm not into the "big and flashy" wheels. :o

 

I think the stock rims are great. To get alloys instead of hubcaps and beyond that 17's is a great thing for the price, but if i could afford rims i would either get some very light rays or a 3-spoke rim, i love that style and i think its really original.