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Old 05-06-2005, 01:25 PM
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Well I did it! Took the 18's of and slaped the Mx5 wheels back on. Got some new Falken ZE512 skins to wrap em with and gave em a fresh coat of paint. Tire size is 195/60/14 Same height as the stock 15' set up. The weight diffrence was crazy. The 18's where 45 pounds each, these little guys are only 33 pounds each Light weight baby !!!!!

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Old 05-06-2005, 03:07 PM
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^^ Nice! I might find something along those lines.
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Originally Posted by SUPASCIONXB
Well I did it! Took the 18's of and slaped the Mx5 wheels back on. Got some new Falken ZE512 skins to wrap em with and gave em a fresh coat of paint. Tire size is 195/60/14 Same height as the stock 15' set up. The weight diffrence was crazy. The 18's where 45 pounds each, these little guys are only 33 pounds each Light weight baby !!!!!
Yay for my small wheeled brethren!
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Old 05-06-2005, 07:55 PM
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Im telling y'all we are going to change the way people select their rims. It will no longer be a bigger is better mentality when they see these sick 15's
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Yes we will start a new Scion club we will calll ourselves SWS ( small wheel scions ) Viva La sws.
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can we 16"ers join?
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this thread should be made a sticky so scion owners generations from now can find the answer to why 15"s are so rad.
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Old 05-06-2005, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by xKEITH760x
this thread should be made a sticky so scion owners generations from now can find the answer to why 15"s are so rad.

this is proly the first thread ive started on any board thats made it to 8 pages lol

15s are def the way to go
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I was thinking of trying 14's, but noone makes decent looking 14" wheels. ebay just hits steelies at that size

Anyone know where to look? Someone told me to check gokart wheels...
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Originally Posted by Special Sauce
I was thinking of trying 14's, but noone makes decent looking 14" wheels. ebay just hits steelies at that size

Anyone know where to look? Someone told me to check gokart wheels...
if u scroll back through the pages .. there was pics of someone rocking 14" miata wheels .. they were black with a pol lip
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would u sell this wheels any cheaper if u do local pick up? Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 5:08 pm Post subject:

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I am not rolling a drop....but I am on 15s....these are the EM-7 Spoke Scion rims. The same ones you see in the commercials. The tires are stock Goodyear's I think they are 215/60/15 Definitely for sales though. Take a look! I would like to sell them ASAP! $500 SHIPPED! Thanks!
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Old 05-07-2005, 01:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Soon2BxB
if u scroll back through the pages .. there was pics of someone rocking 14" miata wheels .. they were black with a pol lip

u dont even have to go back a few pages just look above about 8 posts, same xb same miata wheels no more lip though I shot them all black after wraping them in new rubber.
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Originally Posted by SUPASCIONXB
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if u scroll back through the pages .. there was pics of someone rocking 14" miata wheels .. they were black with a pol lip

u dont even have to go back a few pages just look above about 8 posts, same xb same miata wheels no more lip though I shot them all black after wraping them in new rubber.

oh yeah no kidding the no polished lip threw me off ...

sorry bout that
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Old 05-07-2005, 02:58 AM
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Originally Posted by superjeer
can we 16"ers join?
Yes, I say... since the 16" is not any different from the 15" when it comes to the overall diameter of the wheel...said TJ with a cryptic voice, the kind of voice that perhaps is meant to convey that he may have put 16"s on his Box...Maybe with new tires...




Oh, yes...oh, how sweet they are...
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Old 05-07-2005, 03:00 AM
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I'm still trying to get the Tenzo R Morphix. I didn't know they were discontinued a year ago and I let the damn auction on eBay expire. Now I'm waiting for the guy to relist them.
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The rims I just got, are not real, so it seems. As in, they are discontinued as well. I can't find a pic to show...and untill I get a camera (mine got ripped off)...

But I'm looking.
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Old 05-07-2005, 06:23 AM
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Here's a pic of my work 15x8 on 195/50/15 toyo's @ SE 1 year anniversary.

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Old 05-07-2005, 12:16 PM
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How much of a drop do you have? I was worried that if I got 50's there would be a big fender gap. I have a 2" Goldline drop.
I was thinking I would go with 205 55/R15's.
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Old 05-07-2005, 04:33 PM
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I've got a 2.5 inch drop made by B and G springs.
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