I have an 06 Shadow Mica xB.

I got it with hubs because I made a deal with myself. When I have quit smoking for a solid month, I can start looking for rims.

While I haven't smoked in the box (which is amazing considering I used to smoke 2 or 3 on my 7 mile drive to work), i've still got a ways to go.

I am already sick of the hubs, but are steelies any better?

Opinions please.

 

Unless you get some closed lugs and put caps in the holes in the middle of the steelies, I say they look better with the hubcaps on. Personally, I hate hubcaps so I'd do that if it'll be a while before the alloys!

 

$100 all the way around. Looks much better.

 

go with moons ditch the caps my 2 cents. steelies are cool 2 but moons are a classic and the right ones look good on the box

 

Hurry and quit smoking. It's a win win.

 

I have a shadow mica too... I told myself I wouldn't buy rims until I could pay cash... so, I painted my hubcaps. I'm not into chrome so the trim rings weren't for me. I've gotten quite a few compliments (and just as many negatives) but they're a good solution for me. And it'll only cost you 6 bucks in paint.

 

uhm... just to make sure we all understand and maybe clear something up that i'm confused about......

if the hubcaps aren't on... they're steelies..... you put hubcaps on steelies... yes?

so you can kinda judge yourself what you like better by just going outside and removing the hubcaps.

 

I've seen a PW box in here and he/she painted the steelies red and have white walls on her tires.. looks very classic.. so Steelies have my vote.

 

Yea, I kinda assumed he meant steelies with the trim rings and whatnot.
Which, if you're looking for those examples...
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=111710

 

The steelies do look alright if done right. Here is what I roll with for the winter.

 

Thats nice. BTW the center caps are hard to find were I live.

 

NAPA^^^^

 

Here is the best thread out there on the subject--at least in my opinion:

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...=hub+cap+bling

 

Thank you, that is the thread for me!

 

Steelies get my vote. Or painted hub caps. But don't get spinners hub caps that's the key!

 

What color is that?

 

hell no spinners all the way!!!!

I rolled steelies for like a week...couldn't stand it (4x4!!):


Winter mode with hubs (no more 4x4 too):

*oh the days of double digit mileage and not a single scratch on my baby...30k miles later I have developed a passionate hate for the Interstate and the 80 mile communte and the damage it provides my box...

 

Shadow Mica... same as yours.

 

Same here, and I live in the continental US!

Napa won't ship them to me, and the closest of their shops to me with them is a 4-hour drive.

 

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