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Should I trade my wheels for Supra TT wheels? Need opinion...

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Old 10-18-12, 10:51 AM
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9.5" wide in the rear with a 275 tire vs the skinny pizza cutters you have? This is a no brainer.
Old 10-18-12, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by 1992Lexus
I would be all over this one. I would do them in chrome NOT silver, buts that's me... Let us know what you decide to do. The TT are one of the best factory looking wheel out there.
Yeah I think everyone here convinced me to do it lol. I'm going to go through with it. With winter rolling around in Canada my car will be going into storage soon so I can just put the curb rashed supra tt wheels on for now. Get them refinished during the winter and have the set ready to roll come spring.

Or I could just sand and paint them... which would be pretty cheap. I really like the hyper silver look on wheels. I guess it comes down to preference on that versus chrome. I'm guessing both finishes would cost about the same.

Originally Posted by sc400ka
i would make him put some cash on top of the deal if you have to redo the rims in a few spots that is if your rims are flawless.
I'll try to do that. Cause it's so hard to trade nice wheels for curb rashed wheels. Doesn't feel right.

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9.5" wide in the rear with a 275 tire vs the skinny pizza cutters you have? This is a no brainer.
LOL i know! When I see my car from the side I'm like damnnn she's beautiful. When I see it from the rear... I'm omg my wheels are so skinny. Those Supra TT wheels should fill up the wheel well quite nicely. Probably more comfortable too on the road going from an 18" to a 17".
Old 10-18-12, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by xspsi6
9.5" wide in the rear with a 275 tire vs the skinny pizza cutters you have? This is a no brainer.
hahahaha this is great!
Old 10-18-12, 02:01 PM
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If i wasnt rockin Rays G35's on mine, I would go TT rims .

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Old 10-18-12, 02:22 PM
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My suggestion would be trying to buy TT rims for cash instead of trading your wheels with his.
Good luck!
-Lokesh
Old 10-18-12, 02:58 PM
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Depends on the value of your wheels TT wheels aren't worth that much. TT wheels do come in good widths and clear bbk and if later on you decide to change wheels again TT wheels will be good spares. My last SC300 had TT wheels with Lexus centers and I loved them. I'd probably pick up another set.
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Man I just couldn't do it. The wheels the guy had were just in **** poor condition. To get them refinished it just wasn't worth it.

I've been thinking about it more and if I'm upgrading I might as well get a set of lightweight wheels. The supra TT wheels are great because they are the stock offset and have a great width for a 17" wheel. If some pop up in good condition around my area I'd pick some up.

However! I've been really looking at some Enkei RPF1's.

Here's a thread on some SC's with them.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...kei-rpf1s.html

Super light weight wheels.

I'd get
17x8 45 offset running 245/45/17
17x9 45 offset running 255/45/17 or 265/40/17 or 275/40/17 not sure.

To get as close to the stock 50 offset as possible. 245/255 would give me nice neutral handling as well. My car has a tedency to oversteer with the 225's all around.

The best part is these wheels only weigh 15.5 to 16 pounds each! And are pretty cheap even brand new. Something to think about over the winter before I make my choice for next summer. Thanks for the responses guys.

Found an SC400 rocking 17" ENKEI RPF1's



Anyways I have a lot of time to think about this decision.

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Old 10-20-12, 03:51 AM
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i actually might be picking up a set of supra tt wheels for 350 with brand new tires
Old 10-20-12, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Axmily
i actually might be picking up a set of supra tt wheels for 350 with brand new tires
At that price you can't go wrong. That's the kind of deal I'm trying to find. Even $500 no tires I'd be happy lol. Last TT set in my area sold for like 850 with tires.
Old 10-20-12, 12:55 PM
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TT wheels will definitely look good.... especially chrome. Although hard to find and people want an arm and a leg for them.
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