Please offer your opinions on these potential wheels

[Kal-El]

Well, I'm in the process of selecting some wheels for the sedan (tough job).

I really like Discount Tire Direct (.com) - great selection, FREE shipping, rebates, ect.

Here are two that I really like (in two different finishes each). My car is Flint Mica which means the gunmetal matches the paint perfectly which I'm leaning towards. But I will certainly consider the silver finishes. Both happen to be by Drag and are $110/ea for 17's.

Vote!

1,2,3, or 4?

Thanks for the input!

[Tamago]

none of the above

get the mb motorsports wheels

[Black Yaris]

Fake rivets FTL

[Kal-El]

Originally Posted by Tamago

none of the above

get the mb motorsports wheels

I looked through those, and none of them compare to the ones above IMO.

Any reason for your suggestion? Any specific ones you recommend?

[severous01]

out of the four....number 3.

gunmetal looks great on anything....it's the new chrome, and it's 20% lighter. 'tripple dipped' chrome wheels adds weight due to copper, nickel and then chrome dipping. my friends 17" wheels weigh more than 6lbs each over my painted wheels on our camaro's. i'd rather have painted any day...too much polishing and finishing on chrome...

any way, silver looks good too, but you'll have to finish everything in silver....door handles, knobs, accessories and whatever else you want in silver.

[Kal-El]

I'd also like to note that I don't really want to go higher than about $110 a wheel. So please don't suggest $250 rims! Thanks.

[Tamago]

Originally Posted by severous01

out of the four....number 3.

gunmetal looks great on anything....it's the new chrome, and it's 20% lighter.

it was the new chrome in 2004

[Kal-El]

Originally Posted by Tamago

reasons.

they're not DRAG wheels

they're actually 7 inches wide

or look at my thread about wheels the FN01rc's

Could you elaborate?

What's wrong with Drag wheels? And the MB's you suggested are actually the cheapest at Discount Tire. The Drag's are a step up.

[Kal-El]

Originally Posted by Tamago

i did not suggest 250dollar rims

I know, I just wanted to clarify early because that's what usually happens.

[Kal-El]

Originally Posted by Tamago

drags are a step up how? because they cost MORE? lol

Not necessarily. Honestly, I don't know much about rims as far as quality ratings, and such. Really, I shop for style, price, and of course fitment.

I do want to know specifics of what you are suggesting though. Thanks.

[Tamago]

did you look at www.goodwinracing.com ?

[Tamago]

sorry, should have specified, look at the 1990year + wheels

[Kal-El]

Originally Posted by Tamago

did you look at www.goodwinracing.com ?

Mazda site, not for me. I have a Yaris.

I think we just have a very different taste in wheels. I'm drooling over the ones I posted, while gold wheels, for example, make me puke.

[Kal-El]

Originally Posted by Tamago

you're really not up to date on life huh.

wheels are wheels.

Sorry, my life doesn't revolve around wheels.

And yet you say wheels are wheels.

And the wheels you linked me to are tiny 15's. I would just stay with my stock steelies if I were staying that small. Plus, I don't care for the design.

I do appreciate suggestions but I wasn't looking to be talked out of the wheels I posted. Just wanted to see which one people liked the best.

One thing about wheels, no one can agree.

[Kal-El]

Originally Posted by Tamago

ok, then i'm out

go buy thai crap, simply because it looks the way you want it to ;) ignore the fact that you can buy quality wheels built in a non-3rdworld country for LESS than you're gonna pay for your thai crap. i REALLY only wanted to help. and fyi, the 15's i linked you to are 2 inches wider than your stock steel wheels, and coupled with the correct tire, will look amazing on your yaris. and THAT is not an opinion


good luck in your quest for the mediocre

Like I said, I appreciate your suggestions and there's no need to leave the thread. I originally asked you why the wheels I posted sucked. I definitely would like to know. I didn't even know they were made in Thailand.

I'm getting 17's (minimally 16's if I go for slightly better practicality). I know you're all about width, but I don't care about width. I'm more concerned with diameter.

Could you suggest quality 17" wheels under $110 (and I didn't see any MB's I like)? Design is my #1 priority.

I'd like to remain friendly.

[Tamago]

sorry, very long day, i don't recommend 17's on a poor underpowered yaris but... i understand your view. i've enjoyed 17's on my econobox in the past too.

btw goodwinracing.com does offer some larger wheels too. :) and if you want the wheel to look good on your car you should be worried about width AND diameter. the width will give the car a little charisma

[Kal-El]

No problem. Thanks.

[Kal-El]

One MB mesh wheel they have that I really like is this one but is available in 16", but not 17" for some reason. If I go 16", this is a strong possibility too. I also like that it doesn't have the busy looking rivets.
It's only $90 too.

Let me know guys if you'd go with this one over the other 4.

Thanks.