Stock wheels look good all cleaned properly - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

stevesnj · 07-24-2015, 10:47 PM

Well to me it is properly done :P But anyway the brake dust and road gunk built up enough to cause me grief in 2 weeks so after a wash i worked on the wheels and used the spray carnauba that I used on the body on the wheels also. Well they came out great and hopefully the carnauba will make for easier cleaning next time. I just spent about 10 min per wheel and used a cleaning towel and used the water from the car wash bucket to wipe off the heavy build up and then used the spray wax. Liberally sprayed on the wheels to get into all the crevices and wiped with a microfiber towel. What surprised me was the amount of metallic flake in the wheel paint.

Sammakko · 07-24-2015, 10:49 PM

still look like a corolla wheel. good work on shining them up though

stevesnj · 07-24-2015, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Sammakko

still look like a corolla wheel. good work on shining them up though

Whats a Corolla

Jolt182 · 07-24-2015, 11:58 PM

To me its kinda like putting lipstick on a pig. Still a pig lol. But if you like the look then more power to you. You cleaned them up nicely.

Ultramaroon · 07-25-2015, 03:12 AM

Haters gonna hate. I love the stock wheels.

stevesnj · 07-25-2015, 10:46 AM

I don't hate the stock wheels but until I get a set of wheels to my liking I'm not going to let them get all gross. I worked hard for this car.

Ultramaroon · 07-25-2015, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by stevesnj

I don't hate the stock wheels but until I get a set of wheels to my liking I'm not going to let them get all gross. I worked hard for this car.

Awww, my "haters" statement was just meant to be a little banter because, let's face it, and I don't know why, the wheels are quite unpopular. Apologies if I came off crass.

I thought you like the wheels so I guess I jumped on an imaginary bandwagon.

They look great; even better when they're all polished up. Kudos!

stevesnj · 07-25-2015, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Awww, my "haters" statement was just meant to be a little banter because, let's face it, and I don't know why, the wheels are quite unpopular. Apologies if I came off crass.

I thought you like the wheels so I guess I jumped on an imaginary bandwagon.

They look great; even better when they're all polished up. Kudos!

No no, I was referencing @Jolt182 that they aren't the best looking but they are not ugly. Wasn't meant towards you Ultra

ajaxthebetter · 07-25-2015, 03:26 PM

My thought on them is they look much like wheels on hybrid vehicles.

I'm now on a 10 spoke wheel. Much easier to clean!

Good job on cleaning. Got to keep up on it with the stockers or else it gets brutal. I'll have to buy some of that stuff.

Sammakko · 07-25-2015, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ajaxthebetter

My thought on them is they look much like wheels on hybrid vehicles.

I'm now on a 10 spoke wheel. Much easier to clean!

Good job on cleaning. Got to keep up on it with the stockers or else it gets brutal. I'll have to buy some of that stuff.

the wheels remind me of the work of an unpaid automotive design intern.

df.dima · 07-25-2015, 03:45 PM

There is an aftermarket wheel, which I can't find now on google, its very similar, but even more gaudy, with the silver spoke part continuing onto the lip. Usually I see them on beat up pos cars.
If those have not existed prior to seeing 86 wheels, I'd probably like them ok, but seeing those first, I keep getting reminded when I look at stock. As much as I don't get excited about stock wheel look, I made 3 years on them, they still look good, so quality is good, but I am glad to switch

.
They do look good in one color I think, I just can't get past 2-tone paint job and the black painted ugly "helper" spokes. If it was just the silver spokes, it'd look good.

NWFRS · 07-25-2015, 03:48 PM

They don't look BAD.
They just don't look great on the 86.

Sammakko · 07-25-2015, 03:50 PM

[QUOTE=NWFRS;2334735]They don't look BAD.
They just don't look great on the 86.

exactly!

perfect for a front wheel drive people mover

Ultramaroon · 07-25-2015, 04:06 PM

They look like Matchbox wheels but I like that. To me it brings out the whimsical side of the car.

No go-kart should take itself too seriously.

07-24-2015, 10:47 PM	#1
stevesnj Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2016 FR-S Oceanic Blue Location: Southern NJ Posts: 2,958 Thanks: 2,158 Thanked 1,601 Times in 923 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Stock wheels look good all cleaned properly Well to me it is properly done :P But anyway the brake dust and road gunk built up enough to cause me grief in 2 weeks so after a wash i worked on the wheels and used the spray carnauba that I used on the body on the wheels also. Well they came out great and hopefully the carnauba will make for easier cleaning next time. I just spent about 10 min per wheel and used a cleaning towel and used the water from the car wash bucket to wipe off the heavy build up and then used the spray wax. Liberally sprayed on the wheels to get into all the crevices and wiped with a microfiber towel. What surprised me was the amount of metallic flake in the wheel paint. Attached Images __________________ My 2016 Build thread TRD Exhaust with custom quad tips, TRD Lowering Springs,TRD Quick shifter,LED;DRL, Projectors, and turn signals. Re-badge, 86 Nanny, WinmaxW2 Pads, K&N Drop In, Antenna delete

07-25-2015, 03:12 AM	#5
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stevesnj Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2016 FR-S Oceanic Blue Location: Southern NJ Posts: 2,958 Thanks: 2,158 Thanked 1,601 Times in 923 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I don't hate the stock wheels but until I get a set of wheels to my liking I'm not going to let them get all gross. I worked hard for this car. __________________ My 2016 Build thread TRD Exhaust with custom quad tips, TRD Lowering Springs,TRD Quick shifter,LED;DRL, Projectors, and turn signals. Re-badge, 86 Nanny, WinmaxW2 Pads, K&N Drop In, Antenna delete

07-25-2015, 03:48 PM	#12
NWFRS Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: ‘13 FRS Location: USA Posts: 1,296 Thanks: 3,945 Thanked 1,502 Times in 634 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	They don't look BAD. They just don't look great on the 86. __________________ http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82872

07-25-2015, 04:06 PM	#14
Ultramaroon 義理チョコ Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: a 13 e8h frs Location: vantucky, wa Posts: 31,871 Thanks: 52,137 Thanked 36,521 Times in 18,922 Posts Mentioned: 1107 Post(s) Tagged: 9 Thread(s)	They look like Matchbox wheels but I like that. To me it brings out the whimsical side of the car. No go-kart should take itself too seriously. __________________ service manuals

07-24-2015, 10:49 PM	#2
Sammakko Bilge monkey Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: '13 BRZ, 82 starlet Location: South King County Posts: 370 Thanks: 74 Thanked 216 Times in 113 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	still look like a corolla wheel. good work on shining them up though

07-24-2015, 11:58 PM	#4
Jolt182 Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: Asphalt FRS Location: United States Posts: 85 Thanks: 44 Thanked 27 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	To me its kinda like putting lipstick on a pig. Still a pig lol. But if you like the look then more power to you. You cleaned them up nicely.

07-25-2015, 03:26 PM	#9
ajaxthebetter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ LTD 6MT Location: Washington State Posts: 217 Thanks: 442 Thanked 200 Times in 105 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My thought on them is they look much like wheels on hybrid vehicles. I'm now on a 10 spoke wheel. Much easier to clean! Good job on cleaning. Got to keep up on it with the stockers or else it gets brutal. I'll have to buy some of that stuff.

07-25-2015, 03:45 PM	#11
df.dima Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: FR-S and Mazda 3 Sky Location: Kitchener, ON Posts: 341 Thanks: 10 Thanked 132 Times in 93 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	There is an aftermarket wheel, which I can't find now on google, its very similar, but even more gaudy, with the silver spoke part continuing onto the lip. Usually I see them on beat up pos cars. If those have not existed prior to seeing 86 wheels, I'd probably like them ok, but seeing those first, I keep getting reminded when I look at stock. As much as I don't get excited about stock wheel look, I made 3 years on them, they still look good, so quality is good, but I am glad to switch . They do look good in one color I think, I just can't get past 2-tone paint job and the black painted ugly "helper" spokes. If it was just the silver spokes, it'd look good.

07-25-2015, 03:50 PM	#13
Sammakko Bilge monkey Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: '13 BRZ, 82 starlet Location: South King County Posts: 370 Thanks: 74 Thanked 216 Times in 113 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	[QUOTE=NWFRS;2334735]They don't look BAD. They just don't look great on the 86. exactly! perfect for a front wheel drive people mover

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