Suggestion to Toyota: Cheap steelies on a track model - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Midship Runabout · 02-22-2010, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MatadorRacing_F1

X2 double slap.

Nemesis · 02-23-2010, 12:18 AM

I love the concept rims, I can see where steelies would make sense for some, but I .prefer to get the rims from the factory. Factory rims run smoother then rims purchased afterwards. It always seems that the local tire guys can't balance rims after about 65-70mph. The best I have ever seen was 80mph. When I first purchased my Sky Redline, it would run up to 120 before giving me any balance feedback. I would rather have nice factory rims, even if their benefit is only for the first 35000miles....

Midship Runabout · 02-23-2010, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Nemesis

I love the concept rims, I can see where steelies would make sense for some, but I .prefer to get the rims from the factory. Factory rims run smoother then rims purchased afterwards. It always seems that the local tire guys can't balance rims after about 65-70mph. The best I have ever seen was 80mph. When I first purchased my Sky Redline, it would run up to 120 before giving me any balance feedback. I would rather have nice factory rims, even if their benefit is only for the first 35000miles....

Probably cause the factory uses a road force balancer not like the smaller shops that have balancers that only can do static and dynamic type of balance.

Matador · 02-23-2010, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Nemesis

I love the concept rims, I can see where steelies would make sense for some, but I .prefer to get the rims from the factory. Factory rims run smoother then rims purchased afterwards. It always seems that the local tire guys can't balance rims after about 65-70mph. The best I have ever seen was 80mph. When I first purchased my Sky Redline, it would run up to 120 before giving me any balance feedback. I would rather have nice factory rims, even if their benefit is only for the first 35000miles....

I want the rims from the FT-HS. Pure sex

Slide · 02-23-2010, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by DrunkenMime

are you retarded?? read my post very carefully. Most enthusiasts change their wheels anyway so why pay more for wheels you don't want?

read origialan post.. you will get money back or pay less if u chose for the steel wheels no cost you extra..

So read before post next time!

Lexicon101 · 02-23-2010, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Slide

read origialan post.. you will get money back or pay less if u chose for the steel wheels no cost you extra..

So read before post next time!

Hypocrit.
Read before you post next time.

ichitaka05 · 02-23-2010, 06:34 AM

Deja vu? lol

DrunkenMime · 02-23-2010, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Lexicon101

Hypocrit.
Read before you post next time.

Thanks Lex

TheStig · 02-23-2010, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DrunkenMime

are you retarded?? read my post very carefully. Most enthusiasts change their wheels anyway so why pay more for wheels you don't want?

No I'm not a retard, **** head. Manufacturers (especially Toyota) dont build cars anymore that cater to a specific niche like this. They build cars that EVERYONE WILL BUY (i.e. good looking cars with real world options)

They will not do something as sinical as putting steelies as an option that HARDLY ANYONE WILL BUY.

End of story. Dont get all butt hurt because I come in here and tell it like it is. All I was saying is that its not cost effective nor smart business sense to put ugly ass wheels on a car even as an option, just to cater to .5% of buyers...get it?

Biggie™ · 02-23-2010, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TheStig

All I was saying is that its not cost effective nor smart business sense to put ugly ass wheels on a car even as an option, just to cater to .5% of buyers...get it?

Ya, who would cater to .5% of the buyers... Supplying "stripped down" as an option? Well, BMW would for one.

shaX 07 · 02-23-2010, 10:15 PM

I voted no, I'd rather have something that looks decent enough that can be dealt with for the time being until nicer wheels are purchased. But that's just me...

ichitaka05 · 02-23-2010, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Biggie™

Ya, who would cater to .5% of the buyers... Supplying "stripped down" as an option? Well, BMW would for one.

I wanna say BMW is an exception here... but Subie, Mitsu & few others do make limited editions. lol

Biggie™ · 02-24-2010, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ichitaka05

I wanna say BMW is an exception here...

A lot of companies go out of there way to support enthusiasts and racers.

ichitaka05 · 02-24-2010, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Biggie™

A lot of companies go out of there way to support enthusiasts and racers.

No offense to Ford, but I care less bout Ford. Anyways, yeah some auto companies go out of their way to support the enthusiasts and racers for sure.

View Poll Results: Credit for steelies on track models so you can buy your own lightweight wheels?
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Depends on how much they credit me for the steelies vs. alloys	34	38.20%
Nah, I don't care	25	28.09%
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Nemesis H. Badger Cares About Him Join Date: Jan 2010 Drives: BMW 335i coupe w/ man.6 spd Location: US Posts: 146 Thanks: 6 Thanked 20 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I love the concept rims, I can see where steelies would make sense for some, but I .prefer to get the rims from the factory. Factory rims run smoother then rims purchased afterwards. It always seems that the local tire guys can't balance rims after about 65-70mph. The best I have ever seen was 80mph. When I first purchased my Sky Redline, it would run up to 120 before giving me any balance feedback. I would rather have nice factory rims, even if their benefit is only for the first 35000miles....

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shaX 07 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Drives: 1998 Honda Accord EX Location: Maine Posts: 92 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I voted no, I'd rather have something that looks decent enough that can be dealt with for the time being until nicer wheels are purchased. But that's just me...

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