Opinions on a new wheel setup.
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Opinions on a new wheel setup. Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone could give me some ideas on what wheels would look good with my car. Winter is finally over and I have the money to get rid of these ugly *** rims.. As you can see.
I didn't buy any new ones sooner due to the fact I didn't want to ruin my new wheels from the salted roads. But now I'm ready to trash these ugly 20's and go for a smaller size rim. I was thinking along the lines of 18-19" rims. As for finish, I have no idea. Some said go with gun metal, some said chrome, some said polished. So I figure I'd ask you guys what would make this car look better wheel wise. I'm also getting a new pin stripe over the exsisting one that is stuck on that will run all the way to the back. I'd like to match that stripe with a wheel setup (color wise).
My budget is about 1200 for wheels AND tires. I would kinda like to stick with <$150 per wheel. Any suggestions?
Please ignore the ugly spoiler too. That is actually gone, stock spoiler now. Just haven't taken a new photo and trying to get rid of these stupid wheels ASAP! Thanks in advance.
I didn't buy any new ones sooner due to the fact I didn't want to ruin my new wheels from the salted roads. But now I'm ready to trash these ugly 20's and go for a smaller size rim. I was thinking along the lines of 18-19" rims. As for finish, I have no idea. Some said go with gun metal, some said chrome, some said polished. So I figure I'd ask you guys what would make this car look better wheel wise. I'm also getting a new pin stripe over the exsisting one that is stuck on that will run all the way to the back. I'd like to match that stripe with a wheel setup (color wise).
My budget is about 1200 for wheels AND tires. I would kinda like to stick with <$150 per wheel. Any suggestions?
Please ignore the ugly spoiler too. That is actually gone, stock spoiler now. Just haven't taken a new photo and trying to get rid of these stupid wheels ASAP! Thanks in advance.
Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone could give me some ideas on what wheels would look good with my car. Winter is finally over and I have the money to get rid of these ugly *** rims.. As you can see.
I didn't buy any new ones sooner due to the fact I didn't want to ruin my new wheels from the salted roads. But now I'm ready to trash these ugly 20's and go for a smaller size rim. I was thinking along the lines of 18-19" rims. As for finish, I have no idea. Some said go with gun metal, some said chrome, some said polished. So I figure I'd ask you guys what would make this car look better wheel wise. I'm also getting a new pin stripe over the exsisting one that is stuck on that will run all the way to the back. I'd like to match that stripe with a wheel setup (color wise).
My budget is about 1200 for wheels AND tires. I would kinda like to stick with <$150 per wheel. Any suggestions?
Please ignore the ugly spoiler too. That is actually gone, stock spoiler now. Just haven't taken a new photo and trying to get rid of these stupid wheels ASAP! Thanks in advance.
I didn't buy any new ones sooner due to the fact I didn't want to ruin my new wheels from the salted roads. But now I'm ready to trash these ugly 20's and go for a smaller size rim. I was thinking along the lines of 18-19" rims. As for finish, I have no idea. Some said go with gun metal, some said chrome, some said polished. So I figure I'd ask you guys what would make this car look better wheel wise. I'm also getting a new pin stripe over the exsisting one that is stuck on that will run all the way to the back. I'd like to match that stripe with a wheel setup (color wise).
My budget is about 1200 for wheels AND tires. I would kinda like to stick with <$150 per wheel. Any suggestions?
Please ignore the ugly spoiler too. That is actually gone, stock spoiler now. Just haven't taken a new photo and trying to get rid of these stupid wheels ASAP! Thanks in advance.
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Since you have some silver in the paint..
id get these, will look good and for $300 for a set you cant go wrong.
http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Wheels_3/...3#.UypiPfldV20
id get these, will look good and for $300 for a set you cant go wrong.
http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Wheels_3/...3#.UypiPfldV20
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Exactly. I honestly hated the wing. In fact it damaged the rear fender from it rubbing against the paint.. Idk why the previous owner did that.. But plan on fixing this issue for sure. I'm glad it's gone now. I can actually see through the rear window now! 
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Since you have some silver in the paint..
id get these, will look good and for $300 for a set you cant go wrong.
http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Wheels_3/...3#.UypiPfldV20
id get these, will look good and for $300 for a set you cant go wrong.
http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Wheels_3/...3#.UypiPfldV20
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And whats bad about polished? Just curious.
Polished rims look great when they are polished. But they turn dull and hazy quickly and look like ****. So unless you feel like polishing rims all the time - you dont, trut me - stay away from them.
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Okay. I'll def consider those wheels. They do look great. Just need to decide what finish on the wheels I should aim for. Thoughts?
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Explains why the wheels on my c3 don't shine even after being detailed and polished. Thanks for the tip. I'll stay away from them. I'd like to get chrome but it's slightly more expensive it seems. I am considering gun metal though. But my original plan was to have chrome wheels and a white stripe with the car. But open to ideas. I want to get this car looking right unlike when I bought it..
I've had both polished (CCW's) and non polished/coated wheels. The polished wheels will always look better because you can get them to a mirror finish, but like others have said, they require a lot of work. My Dark Stars are black and very easy to keep clean. Simply spray them down and wipe them off.
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I've had both polished (CCW's) and non polished/coated wheels. The polished wheels will always look better because you can get them to a mirror finish, but like others have said, they require a lot of work. My Dark Stars are black and very easy to keep clean. Simply spray them down and wipe them off.
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I agree. Hopefully I find some. So far I am liking the TT2's. Just want to see what other options are out there as well. Hopefully more people chime in. Plus need to figure out what size I'm going to go with. I'm thinking of going with gunmetal colored wheels. But that color seems almost black from what pics I've seen. Would be nice to see some setups posted, I'll have to take a look.
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I want chrome as well. But prices for chrome are a little higher. But again, it's probably worth it in the end. I'll have to keep searching. Some said go with some DD C5 wheels. They do look good. But couldn't find any that were 18-19" that could fit my budget.. Hoping there are alternatives.
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Any other options guys? I took a look at some C5DD's. They look good as well.
I also would like to have the car sit a little lower, that's why I kind of want something smaller than these ugly 20's. I'm a low profile tire kind of guy. I've seen some 18" setups but some seem to have too much sidewall for my liking. I figured maybe go with 19"? Also, is it a big difference in tire prices between 19" and 18"? Just curious because I like to have a little "fun" from time to time.
Thanks
I also would like to have the car sit a little lower, that's why I kind of want something smaller than these ugly 20's. I'm a low profile tire kind of guy. I've seen some 18" setups but some seem to have too much sidewall for my liking. I figured maybe go with 19"? Also, is it a big difference in tire prices between 19" and 18"? Just curious because I like to have a little "fun" from time to time.
Thanks