I need some advice on a set of wheels for my car...

[kpagel]

A good deal just popped up on a set of wheels that I like. They're a month old, in perfect condition, and they're local. I just don't know if I like gold. Here is a picture of the wheels on the guy's car, and I have the EXACT same color tC. What do you guys think? Go for it or pass?

The wheels are Luff S5R and they're 18x7.5. I can save over $200 by picking these up.

[Murr1525]

Reminds me of the gold BBS's ( I think that is it) on the STi's.

I would like to see a pic without the whitewalls to be sure, but I think it is good. Are you thinking whitewalls as well?

I think those wheels would look best on a very clean no, bulbous bodywork.

[kpagel]

Thats actually a polished lip on the wheel, but its a really bright picture so it makes it look almost white.

I don't have any sort of body kit and I'm not interested in putting one on either. My car has a slight 1.25" drop and I think a nice set of wheels will make it look clean. I just still can't decide if I like the gold or if I want to stick with a bright silver (I don't want black, gunmetal, dark grey, or chrome).

[MaximusZTS]

My taste says "pass"

[kpagel]

Originally posted by MaximusZTS
My taste says "pass"

Just curious... is it the color, wheel style or both?

[Murr1525]

So is that lip gold then, or is it silver?

[Mike Phillips]

How easy are they to clean?

How easy are they to maintain?

[the other pc]

Personally, I'm not a big fan of gold wheels. (Yeah, I know, in that shot of me with my Manta it had gold "basket" wheels. My brother put those on when we sold the car.)

Anyway, even though I wouldn't choose gold I have to say they look pretty good with your blue.

Me, I'd pass. Of course you know how "old school" I am. I'd probably put Minilites on it.



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[farmboy]

I don't like the open design, unless you have a killer set of brakes. Factory brakes are not worth showing off.

[Michael Stoops]

I believe those wheels are more of a bronze than gold color really. I have bronze wheels with a polished lip on my Emerald Mica '99 Miata and love 'em (totally different design than these though)....and I think the bronze works really well on the shade of blue shown on this tC. I say go for it and enjoy the heck out of 'em!!!

[123anthonyG]

I like the style but I'm just not "sold on the gold".

[imacarnut]

hey kyle,
the wheel design looks nice, but i would pass on those as i'm not fond of that color. go pick up the new performance auto & sound magazine (2006 annual buyer's guide edition), it has a wheel & tire guide with over 200 new designs!

[msuperbauer]

August Drawing this friday

Count me in!

[MaximusZTS]

Originally posted by kpagel
Just curious... is it the color, wheel style or both?

The color mostly. I like the style.

[kpagel]

Decided not to get them. I'm going to look into some bright silver wheels. I'm going to start pricing Works, Volks, and Gram Lights.

Thanks everyone for their input!