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Walter
05-09-2007, 09:44 AM
My dilema...
I want to buy some wheels, but not sure which ones.

I still have my buddy's smoothies in the garage, 15x7 with a big chrome lip (will be for sale if I dont use them):
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/images/funkygarage/117/yarisbluewheels2.jpg

Or these (in black) 16x8:
http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/1663/501lm9.jpg

Or possibly even these 16x7 (Available in gold, silver, or black centers):
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b117/getdowndesign/dbrain.jpg

What do you guys think? Theyre all roughly the same price
:confused:
kurokoma-kun
05-09-2007, 10:05 AM
So what you have on it now are the blue ones?

Of the choices in 2nd pic I like the white best--it looks like you have whited out your emblems and hatch opener so that seems like good match. But for contrast and to match interior I guess black is best.

Don't care for the...whatever you want to call the ones in 3rd pic...wires?
Walter
05-09-2007, 10:15 AM
So what you have on it now are the blue ones?

Of the choices in 2nd pic I like the white best--it looks like you have whited out your emblems and hatch opener so that seems like good match. But for contrast and to match interior I guess black is best.

Don't care for the...whatever you want to call the ones in 3rd pic...wires?

No, I test fit the blue ones (hence the picture) but theyre not on the car now. They belong to a friend of mine.

I wouldnt do a white wheel, and of the wheels in the second pic I would do black... or maaaaaaybe red.

No theyre not wires, theyre old school style mesh wheels. Replicas of rare 3-piece BBS RS.
ceres
05-09-2007, 12:01 PM
I kind of like the red. It'd be different 3rd wheel is really not my taste.
ChinoCharles
05-09-2007, 12:29 PM
Walter, its your decision, but if I were you I'd grab some red rims. They'd look really nice with what you've done with the front and, say, some JDM tails. :cool:
kurokoma-kun
05-09-2007, 12:57 PM
Mmmmm....multi-piece rim.....:drool:

Is weight part of your decision? The BBS replicas look kinda heavy...man they would look so hot on my miata though...
brickhardmeat
05-09-2007, 01:48 PM
personally I like number 3 the most:thumbsup:
Walter
05-09-2007, 02:47 PM
personally I like number 3 the most:thumbsup:


Im leaning towards three too... but theyre harder to come by... and theyre not a real multi piece rim.
Walter
05-09-2007, 04:52 PM
I think Im going to get the mesh wheels, so if anyone is inerested in the smoothies they will be $400- plus shipping including the hubcaps. You can paint them whatever color you want. Theyre staggered and custom made with chrome lips
Ran Kizama
05-09-2007, 04:58 PM
Third wheel looks like a Konig/Maxxim Remember.

http://www.jdwheels.com/images/Maxxim%20Remember%20Black.jpg
Walter
05-09-2007, 05:10 PM
Third wheel looks like a Konig/Maxxim Remember.

http://www.jdwheels.com/images/Maxxim%20Remember%20Black.jpg


That would be the one! :biggrin:
Ran Kizama
05-09-2007, 05:28 PM
Yeah, I'm actually considering those wheels myself. lol
brickhardmeat
05-09-2007, 06:54 PM
I think they are rad (maxxim) but I am on Rota JMAG a lot of people think they are ugly. I like 'em:wink:

was it ever determined that an 8" wide wheel on a lowered Yaris would work without crazy rubbing? I know this came up in another thread and maybe it boiled down to offset.
Chris07LB
05-09-2007, 09:27 PM
Walter, let me know about the blue's if you grab something else.
Walter
05-09-2007, 11:12 PM
Walter, let me know about the blue's if you grab something else.


Already ordered the Remembers, so the blue wheels are up for sale. $400+ shipping.
Walter
05-09-2007, 11:14 PM
I think they are rad (maxxim) but I am on Rota JMAG a lot of people think they are ugly. I like 'em:wink:

was it ever determined that an 8" wide wheel on a lowered Yaris would work without crazy rubbing? I know this came up in another thread and maybe it boiled down to offset.


Me too! I ordered them today.

8" should work with the correct offset, as long as you rock a stretched tire. 195/45/15, or 205/40/16
d4w1
05-09-2007, 11:44 PM
A set of 4 - 17x7, 4-100mm/40 with 205/45R17 Tires. These tires and wheels match the same overall height and your stock tires, with a lower profile, more tread area and much better handling without rubbing the fender wells.
Thirty-Nine
05-10-2007, 02:23 AM
The Remembers will look great. I think it's a classic wheel style that looks good on just about anything.
brickhardmeat
05-10-2007, 02:43 AM
I'll stick with a 7 inch wide wheel. Ew, no stretched tires for me.

I think you made a nice choice can't wait to see them on the car.
Walter
05-10-2007, 11:31 AM
I'll stick with a 7 inch wide wheel. Ew, no stretched tires for me.

I think you made a nice choice can't wait to see them on the car.

I used to have 215/35/16 on a 16X9 inch wheel (on my old Jetta). It solves the rubbing dilema if you want to go wide, say... if you want max lip. It brings the face of your wheel right out to the edge of your fender but tucks the tire in nicely. Different strokes for different folks though, I can understand how some would not like it :smile:

Thanks. Ill post some pics up when theyre on (less than a week) :thumbsup:
Walter
05-17-2007, 04:47 AM
They will be on the car Friday! I cant wait, and next step is coil-overs... springs aint cuttin it!