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Old 10-18-12, 01:19 AM
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Hi I'm really undecided on whether or not to trade my wheels for Supra TT wheels.

This is my car how it sits now



How it would look with Supra TT wheels



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A guy in my area is selling his car with Supra TT wheels and I went to check his wheels out. He would do a straight up straight with me... my wheels for his. His Supra TT wheels are pretty beat up though and I'd have to have them refinished. They are not the chrome TT wheels. I'd get them refinished in hypersilver.

The reason I want the TT wheels is for better performance. They also have the stock 50mm offset. My current wheels are only 7" wide running 225/45's all around.

Thanks for your help! I'm super undecisive!
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Yes, i would but thats just me. Currently looking to trade for a set myself for the same reason you are.
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Originally Posted by Clean400
"..The reason I want the TT wheels is for better performance."
Unless the spokes on those T.T wheels are hollow (Highly unlikely) I really doubt those wheels will do anything for your car in terms of performance.
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Originally Posted by Joey-E
Yes, i would but thats just me. Currently looking to trade for a set myself for the same reason you are.
Yeah I'm gonna put the lexus center caps on them too. To get the aftermarket finish I want it's going to be $800 to have all of the wheels professionally straightened and paint in hypersilver. The wheels have curb rash and one of them has a lot of balance weights on it.... definitely need to be refinished. Hopefully they'll be better than new when redone. It's just the $800 which is making me reconsider doing it. But I plan to keep this car for a very long time... so why the hell not lol

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Unless the spokes on those T.T wheels are hollow (Highly unlikely) I really doubt those wheels will do anything for your car in terms of performance.
Yeah I agree weight wise it won't be an improvement. The Supra TT wheels are really wide though so it would improve handling. I'm sure TT wheels with 275s on the back would hook better than my 225s. I'm getting a high stall torque converter installed right now and I want to be able to launch properly
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Originally Posted by CrazySC300
Unless the spokes on those T.T wheels are hollow (Highly unlikely) I really doubt those wheels will do anything for your car in terms of performance.
I believe hes talking about better traction / grip on the road with the TT wheels being wider compared to his wheels.

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Yeah I'm gonna put the lexus center caps on them too. To get the aftermarket finish I want it's going to be $800 to have all of the wheels professionally straightened and paint in hypersilver. The wheels have curb rash and one of them has a lot of balance weights on it.... definitely need to be refinished. Hopefully they'll be better than new when redone. It's just the $800 which is making me reconsider doing it. But I plan to keep this car for a very long time... so why the hell not lol
Wow in that case yeah might want to wait for a better set of tt wheels to pop up, i prefer the chrome TTs or just get new wheels
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I would do it. They're very good wheels and look factory. Your current ones look nice though.
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i love supra tt wheels id actually love to get a set.
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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.
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Yep, I'm with the masses...go for the trade! Good luck, and keep us posted!
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If they were chrome TTs I's go for it, otherwise I'd just keep what you have.
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I'm alil biased but the TT wheels look really sharp on a dropped SC.
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TT wheels all the way!! They look so much better than the current ones!
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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.
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Yes, I would. TT wheels make great daily drivers.
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Originally Posted by Tabaka
Yes, I would. TT wheels make great daily drivers.
+1 on this, i have a set as a winter set
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