NEW TIRES AND WHEELS: Tell me what you think
07-28-2008, 02:52 AM
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I think its the centers that are turning most off. An 8 w/o the lugs showing, just doesn't look right, IMO. Granted My first set has turned some away as well, but The longer I have them on, The more I personally like them. I considered Chrome, and a black chrome before I went with Bronze..but my car is a different color. Some of the suggestions for clears and things will pull it all together Im sure. It just takes time and $$$.
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07-28-2008, 09:12 AM
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Chrome is not the problem, its just those are bad. Chrome can be done properly, but those look like theyre from walmart. too small, too blingy.
Too many rx-8s are very busy. with the oem appearance package and strakes, it already looks too busy. Then you get people slapping chrome and stickers all over the place, putting cheap terrible rims on there. And you get a nice civic. 8s should be kept clean and true to the original lines and smoothness of the car.
If you insist on chrome, go look at enkei's website. The rsv, zr1, or even gtc-01 would all look a million times better in their SBC (chrome that isnt technically chrome). Theyre chromey, but much MUCH cleaner. theyre a little more expensive than those, but do you really want your 2x,xxx$ car sitting on a 400$ set of rims? (Good) Metal isnt cheap. Yours will flake or break, its only a question of when and which happens first. If your oem chromes flaked, I cant see these fairing any better. Im gonna guess you never waxed the barrel, so your brake dust has already started eating these. Sell them while they're still worth anything and buy the enkeis.
Too many rx-8s are very busy. with the oem appearance package and strakes, it already looks too busy. Then you get people slapping chrome and stickers all over the place, putting cheap terrible rims on there. And you get a nice civic. 8s should be kept clean and true to the original lines and smoothness of the car.
If you insist on chrome, go look at enkei's website. The rsv, zr1, or even gtc-01 would all look a million times better in their SBC (chrome that isnt technically chrome). Theyre chromey, but much MUCH cleaner. theyre a little more expensive than those, but do you really want your 2x,xxx$ car sitting on a 400$ set of rims? (Good) Metal isnt cheap. Yours will flake or break, its only a question of when and which happens first. If your oem chromes flaked, I cant see these fairing any better. Im gonna guess you never waxed the barrel, so your brake dust has already started eating these. Sell them while they're still worth anything and buy the enkeis.
07-28-2008, 09:14 AM
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I went to look at enkei website and there are tons more offered in SBC than i remembered... Im sure koenig has too... plenty of "cheaper" but still great brands.
I used to roll on chrome but they got too dirty too fast.. all the black dust... so I got black rims which wouldnt look dirty... now the dirt has a red shade to it. stupid nature.
I used to roll on chrome but they got too dirty too fast.. all the black dust... so I got black rims which wouldnt look dirty... now the dirt has a red shade to it. stupid nature.
07-28-2008, 10:18 AM
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They actually have a small lip. They are Cruiser 600C wheels. No i actually live in Kentucky, just a huge Texas fan. Always have been
07-28-2008, 06:52 PM
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Hey..you have the same exact rims I got on my 8!!! damnnn..straight ballin'...that's the bloody way to go..ha! 
Besides...slutty ghetto chicks dig chrome wheels.....!!! o yea!!
Besides...slutty ghetto chicks dig chrome wheels.....!!! o yea!!
07-30-2008, 11:22 PM
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first of all, i paid for these out of my own money. Yes they bought me the car, but i have paid for all the maintenance and extra stuff on it. Please don't start all that **** about being spoiled cause its not the case. These wheels were over $1000 so say they look cheap if u want but they were far from it. I have connections in the car business, so thats how i have a nice car. I work at my uncles car lot to earn the money to put into my car.