So I finally managed to get my new wheels mounted today. I bought them back in November for $800 [at that time, they were $425 a peice new on Tirerack] slightly used [new in box, never driven on]. They are SSR Type-C RS in gunmetal in 18x8, and only weigh 18.4lbs each. Using the oem tires that came with the car, Goodyear Eagle F1 GS2 in 245/45/18. Tell me what you think. Don't mind the wheel gap, it's at stock height.

 

damn thats badass!

 

Looks nice! I don't like the silver center caps though.

 

Unfortunately, those are the only caps that will fit over the hubs on my car.

 

If you can you should lower it. I think It will add a lot!

And possibly next time you get new tires get one that is a little lower profile.

But They look great! And you can't pass those up at a price like that!

 

Take the top off. The Solstice looks best w/o the top on.

 

I don't like the chrome around the window.

 

Nice man

 

^ +1

but the wheels look good

 

That's not chrome, it's actually silver metallic paint [painted from the factory that way].

 

Looks great. I would just remove the center caps all together. Obviously a nice drop will do wonders. Do it with coilovers however. Simply swapping out the springs will be leave you frustrated.

BTW...is this the turbo version?

 

Oh ok, would look better red. I like the wheels though.

 

looks sharp - much easier to take seriously as a sports car w/ those rims!

 

I would like to buy coil-overs, but I don't have $1500 on me right now

I'm going to have the windshield frame painted black sometime.

 

Looks awesome, I totally agree about getting the windshield sprayed, doesn't look right.

 

I like the car.
I like the stock wheels better.
The red body, the windshield chrome, and the black wheels are all telling me different things.
Sorry.

 

Not a fan of the black rims , but I do like the Soltise . I think its a nice car for the price ....

 

Niiice. Killer deal for some great rims.

I have the same type in 19in on my 8.

 

cool wheels

 

haha, I used to want these wheels back in the day!

Looking good, will look even better when dropped 8)

 

I saw a lowered coupe the other day and it looked damn good. I thought it was a BMW at first. I didn't know Pontiac even released a hardtop coupe trim. Looked a little like this except it had polished mesh wheels...

 

Who gave the blind man the design rights?

 

Like a lot of cars, it looked better in person.

 

Are you kidding?

I don't particularly care for the styling of the Solstice roadster, but the coupe looks bad ***.


To the OP, the wheels look okay... if you're going to swing to the minimalist look, I agree with everybody else. Nuke the chrome and bling at all costs. The the wheels will pop.

 

I can't say that's my favorite wheel design ever - I think the curve in at the top of the spokes makes them look really small - but if they're dropping weight at the corners, then I'm all for it! Doesn't hurt that you got them for basically half off. I'd say the deal gets a thumbs up in my book.