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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 07:42 PM
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Hi guys
Wondering what would be the cheapest option for custom wheels on my 92 SC4. I don't like the barf alloy rims on it now, and it doesn't go with the red calipers at all. Anyway, would SC430 wheels work, or do they have their differences? Maybe other wheels, like custom black, probably not chrome... (Don't really wanna spend more than 200 bucks, but I don't want crap either...)
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 07:53 PM
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200 for each rim, or total? Or did you leave off a zero?

Just checking, we want to make sure we get it right.
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 07:57 PM
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Yep, $200. Cheap cheap cheap Open to any prices or suggestions, just looking for that price range...
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 08:02 PM
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better off waiting and saving up, ur really not going to get anything for 200 except for another pair of stock sc wheels
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by SC400slide
Don't really wanna spend more than 200 bucks, but I don't want crap either...

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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 08:08 PM
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I like the 17" 2gs wheels. Picked up a set with tires for 300
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 08:34 PM
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come on man your not being realistic at all
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 08:35 PM
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I don't know if $200 will get you far. Now $200 a wheel is more of what I think of when you say cheap wheels. Maybe xxr somethings.
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 09:33 PM
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only set of wheels youll be able to get with 200 bucks is a set of 97-00 stock wheels which would be an upgrade to your 92 but they arent any bigger/ wider
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 10:14 PM
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Realistically, it's going to be hard to go cheap and not crap.

17" GS wheels would be the next step up.

Or go one step up and go "decent" and get IS wheels for about $400
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 10:15 PM
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You could probably find a set of XXR or Rotas with tires for cheap, if you're just daily driving it I don't think it matters if it's just a cast alloy.

For 200 though you can barely get a set of tires.
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 11:32 PM
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 12:04 AM
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i got my xxr's for 700 and spent another 500 on tires... which i thought was cheap and a good deal, and i love my set up. as far as stock wheels you prob won't even find that cheap. i just sold my chrome, near mint, 97-00 5 spoke sc wheels with crappy tires for 280..

I guess just hit up the classifieds until you find something that's a super crackin deal...
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 12:06 AM
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yeah just save up a bit maybe like at least 5 or 600 get some xxr or somthing
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 12:40 AM
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A few years ago I found G35 wheels and tires for $300.
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