Just bought new wheels (Pics page 4)

by **Sebas007** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 10:52 am

Will not fill the gap that much maybe 0.11" (25.97" tire overall diameter my previous 18") 26.08" tire overall diameter with those 19"

I bought those (19X8 40 offset)

and those shoes (225/40R19)

There is an interesting demo about the wheels
http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/konigHotSwap.dos;jsessionid=F0Q224C3jqTYtkvJ45dqF6lGjSN6lLp3hLLfFpxqHMJ3zTwHhm1T!459882638!NONE

I'll get the carbon spokes...but I'll also buy the chrome spokes.
I considered the black wheel with the chrome spoke...looks great in the air but on a black car (yeah black on black is very popular...) but I don't like the lack of definition between car and wheels when black/black

by **crispone** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 11:05 am

NEED TO SEE THEM MOUNTED! Sebas!

Hard to tell from pics alone. They LOOK like nice rims, though...

(Is that REAL CF in the spokes? If so, I'd worry about "discoloration" from any type of road salt, or cleansers... I've seen CF go WHITE and be HARD TO MAINTAIN on external components sometimes... like on motorcycles.)

-crisp :evilbat:

by **Sebas007** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 11:12 am

I will receive them in 5-7 days
I don't think it is real CF, it's fake one...just to get the color.

For the look...you can base it on SiLvAciViChiCk or (06 Toyo chick) (The white 06 Solara on 20" wheel w/ 5 thin spokes) Take off 0.5" all around...you got the image !

Just to give a little idea of the approximation of what 5 thin spokes can done on a gen 2 Solara.

There is the really nice ride of Alisha

by **cklinh** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 11:37 am

damn you sebas! those were the same ones I was looking at!

I'm leaning towards 18" and black on black...

by **Sebas007** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 12:22 pm

black on black...not the same at all !

From what I understand...I'll be able to buy just the spokes cover of my choice like the chrome ones ??? You could get the black/black and carbon/black would be very nice also !!

by **cklinh** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 12:48 pm

^^^ that's what I read it as, but haven't seen where you can actually buy the spokes... the rims aren't even available in my area yet from discounttire!

by **iinokturnolii** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 12:49 pm

sebas those would look SWEET on the whip! cant wait to see'em

by **Sebas007** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 12:57 pm

cklinh wrote:^^^ that's what I read it as, but haven't seen where you can actually buy the spokes... the rims aren't even available in my area yet from discounttire!

I went on Konig website and nothing yet on those spoke but I read the description on tirediscount and it is what I thought. I got my wheels from 1010tires.com the best wheels/tires website in the world I saw yet. For like 1-2 years I thought it was US website...I was wrong...1 month ago I read that they are based on the Canada/USA frontier on the British Columbia side !!

I take avantage of the free shipping on tire/wheel package and I pay just 1 tax (federal instead of paying 2 taxes). They will arrive all mounted, I just will have to installed them...I will use my Michelin racing jack more often with those spoke swapping !!

I didn't found yet where to buy them (spokes only)...but it will come when the wheel will be available everywhere !

by **Sebas007** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 3:15 pm

iinokturnolii wrote:sebas those would look SWEET on the whip! cant wait to see'em

Thanks man !! It's a bit because of you I got those...I was seeking wheels for you with the criteria you told me...and I saw this swapping thing.

I'm already hurry to say "swap it !!!" hahaha

by **orlin03** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 3:35 pm

Those are SuperSweet! I like the idea of the carbon; coat it with a thick layer of paste type car wax to keep it looking good... the open air inside those 19" spokes should help create the illusion of a very small gap imo...

by **Sebas007** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 7:45 pm

^^^^

Thanks for the advice !!

orlin03 wrote:the open air inside those 19" spokes should help create the illusion of a very small gap imo...

^^^
What you mean by this ?? Ok I got it (I think) 5 "thin" (but thick) spokes create an open air between spokes...yeah yeah...and he makes look the wheels bigger !

By the way I will receive my R1-concepts preminium brakes this Wednesday !!

I'll let you know !!

by **Sebas007** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:32 pm

cklinh wrote:damn you sebas! those were the same ones I was looking at!

I'm leaning towards 18" and black on black...

I'm hurry to see your 18" black/black on your lowered ride !

I'm also hurry to know more about buying some extra spokes !! What could be the price of a set of 5 ??

by **cklinh** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:49 pm

^^^I'm looking at around July before I'm getting the rims (current tires should just about be done by then...)

But in the meantime, I've already priced it out with Toyo Proxes 4's

by **Sebas007** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 9:07 pm

Nice choice of tire !!! I would go with those Proxes 4 with my 18's but they don't offered it on 19's...I think I didn't bought a bad tire tho

Toyo Proxes T1-R

by **woa_its_j3ff** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 9:36 pm

those are gorgeous rims. can't wait to see them on your car

How do you think it will look on a lightly dropped (TRD) black Solara SE V6

Just bought new wheels (Pics page 4)

Just bought new wheels (Pics page 4)

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