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Keyshawn
02-12-2002, 06:56 AM
Unfortunately, I had to take $1,250 out of my engine mod fund to get some quality rims w/ tires. I got TRD T3's, which are made by Volk Racing. They're forged, and are very lightweight.

I weighed (on a home scale) both my stock 16's with the 205/50/16 tires and the 17" T3's with 215/45/17 tires. The stocks weigh 39lbs, while the T3's were 5lbs lighter at 34lbs. Not too bad. My car lost 20 lbs of unsprung weight.

However, the rolling diameter increased slightly. I'll probably go with 40 series tires to decrease diameter when the present tires wear out. The only thing that I'm not too sure about is their color. They're a nice shade of bronze, but I can see myself getting tired of that color and wanting to go back to silver.
Chumpchiggy
02-12-2002, 07:03 AM
Powder coat them to any color you choose... it won't add any weight really, maybe a couple pounds...
jotan82
02-12-2002, 07:23 AM
very good choice.... ray's engineering is the sh*zzy
WillyK
02-12-2002, 10:06 AM
I always thought those TRD rims were more expensive than that. Don't they have them in white? That is the color I would go with, bronze isn't really my thing, plus I don't think it would look too good with the red color of my car.

Where did you get the rims if you don't mind my asking?
6SPDGTS
02-12-2002, 10:18 AM
Pics Please. Great choice of rims.
DaileyDog
02-12-2002, 12:08 PM
Yeah, I thought the rule was you had to include pics with new mods. Bust out the digi cam, man.

Mike
Kit99bar
02-12-2002, 01:12 PM
very nice Keyshawn!
coOOlcelica
02-12-2002, 01:33 PM
Originally posted by DaileyDog
Yeah, I thought the rule was you had to include pics with new mods. Bust out the digi cam, man.

Mike

i thought so too.......
Keyshawn
02-12-2002, 04:42 PM
Originally posted by DaileyDog
Yeah, I thought the rule was you had to include pics with new mods. Bust out the digi cam, man.

Mike

Hehe, ya got me there! I don't have a digital camera, but I'll try to get the pics up ASAP. Oh, I got the rims from a private party. That's why I got them for such a good price. IF I get tired of the bronze color, I'll put them up for sale here. Right now though, I love 'em.
larryd
02-12-2002, 10:28 PM
nice choice of wheels man :)