Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Leonardo]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I still like the stock wheels. Nothing wrong with them.


I bet if the car came with something else, these would sell as well as any other aftermarket style.

While they are not the absolute worst wheels that could have been put on the car, IMO, they do not fit the car well.

I understand that the following reasons all together are basically why we have them though: The budget, what toyrubaru had available in their combined parts "bin", that MPG was a deciding factor for using the LRR tires, and that the wheels they chose needed to fit the LRR tires, thus the 17x7s.



IMO...
17x7 is weak.

17x7.5 is better

17x8 would have been perfect for OEM

Like these. They are even "Five spokes" (sort of)



These would have been cool too.


Or they could have collaborated with RH for a set that fits our cars. They co-branded wheels for Scion XA Xb iQ Toyota MR2

These are RH / TRD 18x7.5 4x100



For the record: The three spoke mustang wheels are some of the worst EVER on a sports car. They are even more sunk in than our OEM wheels! You can add 2" spacers! All the different styles of OEM mustang three spoke wheels are just terrible looking.

example...

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Leonardo

Vogue tyre, the inventor of the whitewall, is still in business. https://www.voguetyre.com/

Interesting!


humfrz

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Leonardo

While they are not the absolute worst wheels that could have been put on the car, IMO, they do not fit the car well.

Were they really parts-bin wheels? I remember hearing something about the Corolla. There's a wheel that looks similar but that doesn't mean squat. I think they were designed specifically for this platform.

[Leonardo]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Were they really parts-bin wheels? I remember hearing something about the Corolla. There's a wheel that looks similar but that doesn't mean squat. I think they were designed specifically for this platform.

I know that I wasn't clear, but it's the tires I was talking about being from the "parts-bin". I usually write better

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Leonardo

I know that I wasn't clear, but it's the tires I was talking about being from the "parts-bin". I usually write better

lol...

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Leonardo

I know that I wasn't clear, but it's the tires I was talking about being from the "parts-bin". I usually write better

Me right good to.

[Clutch Dog]

Sold my tS wing and tS rims and i felt like i shot my own damn dog...



wallet is nice and fat though

Guess it's time to pay off some debt and buy a table saw
(new garage, new shelving needed)

[Will BRZ]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I still like the stock wheels. Nothing wrong with them.


I bet if the car came with something else, these would sell as well as any other aftermarket style.

I’d say the same thing about the stock spoilers as well. Not saying everyone hates it, but it fits the car very well and does look like something the aftermarket would offer if it didn’t come stock. I’m not the biggest fan of those wheels, but as others have said, if they came in a different size, they wouldn’t be that bad.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Will BRZ

I’d say the same thing about the stock spoilers as well. Not saying everyone hates it, but it fits the car very well and does look like something the aftermarket would offer if it didn’t come stock.

That's another good point. Quite tasteful, actually. I'm jealous of the second gen brz spoiler.

[spike021]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

That's another good point. Quite tasteful, actually. I'm jealous of the second gen brz spoiler.

I quite enjoy mine, especially with the Drambeenie risers.

[Nevermore]

Figures no one would be around when I have absolutely no motivation today.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Nevermore

Figures no one would be around when I have absolutely no motivation today.

That makes no sense to me -


humfrz

[Nevermore]

Originally Posted by humfrz

That makes no sense to me -


humfrz

I'm bored and unmotivated at work, but there's no proper distractions and the last post before mine was made 7 hours ago.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Nevermore

I'm bored and unmotivated at work, but there's no proper distractions and the last post before mine was made 7 hours ago.

Where do you work? I'll ring up your boss and suggest he/she give you a project to work on.




humfrz