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Old 08-07-15, 03:04 PM
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I would like to get you guys imput on which wheels to install on the car.
Its a 2013 Ultra White ISF. In the forums I have the 2010-2011 web wheels for sale, and I'm contemplating on keeping them. So my question is what OEM Wheels do you prefer? the 13 style or the 10-11 style. It seems to me you dont see alot of the 10-11 wheels.
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Old 08-07-15, 03:12 PM
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2012 best wheels imo . Lots of people here waiting for 2012 wheels to go on sale sylvan , kzflash and probably a lot more . So you won't have a problem selling them.
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I think there are 3 different stock wheels:

08-09 multi spoke
10-11 spider style (bottom photo)
And the 12+ (top photo)

I have the 11' style, my favorite is the 12+ wheels, which are also 1/2" wider btw..
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love the 12+
always looking for a set..
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I have the wheels on the bottom. They're a PIA to clean. They're design makes it hard to clean around the brakes and on the inside of the wheel. Not to mention the front and back of the spokes along with the lip that's got a million separations because of said spokes.
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The 2012 wheels look great. Would you consider the 2008-09 model too?
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Originally Posted by Bigjon3475
I have the wheels on the bottom. They're a PIA to clean. They're design makes it hard to clean around the brakes and on the inside of the wheel. Not to mention the front and back of the spokes along with the lip that's got a million separations because of said spokes.
That is so true, the were a pain in the a$$ to keep clean. They would always hold dirt/sand in the pockets next to the spokes. You may have just helped me make a decsion!
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Go with the top ones. Better looking wheel in my opinion.
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I would never replace those late wheels with the early ones. I think the late wheels are the best looking OEM wheel for these cars.

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Originally Posted by SoCalISF
I would never replace those late wheels with the early ones. The think the late wheels are the best looking OEM wheel for these cars.
That's about sums it up.
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2012+ look the best then the 08-09 blades.
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Originally Posted by streetx
2012+ look the best then the 08-09 blades.
I agree. The '10-'11 factory wheels are my least favorite of the three. Additionally, I prefer the extra width of the late wheels.
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I like the mesh style the most. In fact it was one of the reasons I liked the car when I saw it initially. To each his own. I dont think you can go wrong but at least the later wheels are wider. Im going to order new wheels in a 19x8.5 and 19x9.5 , like the later oem wheels but with better offsets. I will be selling my mesh style wheels sooner than later.
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13 for sure..
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Originally Posted by I8ABMR
I like the mesh style the most. In fact it was one of the reasons I liked the car when I saw it initially. To each his own. I dont think you can go wrong but at least the later wheels are wider. Im going to order new wheels in a 19x8.5 and 19x9.5 , like the later oem wheels but with better offsets. I will be selling my mesh style wheels sooner than later.
What aftermarket wheel are you considering? Have you contemplated or seen the VMR 810's?


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