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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 08:36 PM
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Default Evo Wheels on Sc300??

Found these on craigslist.Same bolt pattern. I can prob haggle and get them for cheaper. How do you guys think they would look on a Black Sc3

http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/pts/2242753325.html
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 08:39 PM
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Sunken. You can get 19" G35 wheels for 100$ more. Those are staggered with much better offsets.
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 09:04 PM
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^^^ Sure your not bias lol
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by QwkSC
Sunken. You can get 19" G35 wheels for 100$ more. Those are staggered with much better offsets.
I guess it really depends on what kind of look your going for. But i completely agree with you
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 07:12 AM
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same here, i love my g35 wheels
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 07:42 AM
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The 7 spoke, 18", G35 rims would look very similar, but with much better offsets and an inch bigger.

As a general rule, FWD cars (like what the Evo 8 is based off of) have very high offsets and look sunken on RWD (low offsets) cars.
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 08:42 AM
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theres a local guy selling these for $200 im sure he'll still go lower
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 09:44 AM
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someone on here has those rims
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 09:45 AM
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...d-the-gym.html
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 02:47 PM
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I think they would look good as a set of winter rims...not really any "pizazz"
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 02:57 PM
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^^ yep offsets are better off on FWD cars
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by NEbiker10
I think they would look good as a set of winter rims...not really any "pizazz"
Agreed.

They are an upgrade from the stocks but not too much of an upgrade----best to save up a little more and try to get something a little better in my opinion.

Good luck either way thoigh on your descision
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