shop'd some wheels on my car; tell me what you think

[Trevor723]

I'm so back and forth if I like these or not, and if I'm down for gold wheels or not....

Tell me what you think.

what I'm running now:

 

[Stein]

I like the gold, but not those wheels. Would they be for summer or winter or year-round? The tires sure look beefy (too beefy for summer IMO).

 

[Mark]

i'm really biased since i've never liked those wheels on anything, even though they're really popular. i'd say save em for v-dubs.

 

[Trevor723]

they'd be summer only rims... the proportions may not be perfect I had to scale them and overlay the rims on my car now. The goldies are 16x7 just like the 5 spokes I have on there now.

 

[Stein]

For summer only I would go with 17" at least (for looks). I agree that they look too V-dub though, especially at 16x7."

 

[krazykarpenter]

i honestly don't think they are that bad man. I will admit I don't like gold rims that much. If you ask me, get these powered coated black or anthracite (perhaps maybe with the group rate??) I think they will look better.

They have a nice spoke pattern and the size is great for your car, just not the color

 

[Trevor723]

added pic of current wheels for comparison...

I reallly want to run 16s, options for a quality wheel that will clear my brakes and have an appropriate offset for my future plans are few and far between it seems. :/

 

[Stein]

I like your current wheels better. Are they early STI wheels?

Maybe you could just paint them if you've lost interest in them or if you want a change. Black is probably the safest bet since you're not sure about gold.

 

[Trevor723]

I like your current wheels better. Are they early STI wheels?
Maybe you could just paint them if you've lost interest in them or if you want a change. Black is probably the safest bet since you're not sure about gold.

They were early STI wheels yes, but they were also standard issue for 98-99 2.5RS'.

I would never do black... color options would be silver, gold, gunmetal, or bronze. I don't have the PS skills to change the color and make it look decent.

 

[MAINIAC XV]

Gun metal Man.

 

[Stein]

Gun metal Man.

This or bronze for sure then.

 

[i-wagon]

gunmetal or maybe a dark flat gray?

or be like the obs i see around auburn with flourescent pink

 

[Trevor723]

 

[MikeD]

that's the ticket!

 

[Trevor723]

 

[Stein]

That bronze doesn't have enough color for me. Either that or its too light.

I like the gunmetal better so far

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[i-wagon]

deff. gunmetal

 

[krazykarpenter]

since black is a no go, def. gunmetal

 

[MAINIAC XV]

You should always listen to your grandpa