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Old 07-22-08 | 06:52 AM
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Hello everyone, I don't post too often. Just trying to decide if i don't sell my black 97 ES which wheel would look better. I already have good tires, just want to see what others think. I would like to match the spokes with the 2 tone and get a chrome or polished lip. These are budget wheels, so I don't have much $$$. I know the meshes are super hard to clean, but I think they look nice. Out of all the wheels posted in this forum I haven't seen too many I like.

http://superbuytires.com/TIG/TIG+5/?...1=&p2=&finish=

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http://www.buywheelstoday.com/images...cts/L_2215.jpg
Old 07-22-08 | 12:43 PM
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Not really a fan of either but out of the two I like the second one better.
Old 07-22-08 | 04:15 PM
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those are too IS type rims... but if you have black car goo with chrome rims.. heres how mine turned out [IMG][/IMG]
Old 07-22-08 | 07:50 PM
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I deff like the second one better first looks like a cheap ricer wheel.
Old 07-22-08 | 08:12 PM
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yup, second suggestion looks cleaner.
Old 07-23-08 | 05:05 AM
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Thanks people, I think we all agree on the second wheel. The only issue with mesh wheels are when it's time to clean. I actually had some mesh wheels on the car a few years ago and took them off. These look better than the ones I had. Theres a pic of my car in the vehicles for sale section. i really don't want to get rid of it.
Old 07-23-08 | 06:46 AM
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Another vote for the second wheel.
Old 07-23-08 | 07:18 AM
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I vote for the second one.
And yes, I'm biased to mesh.


There's little that looks dressier than mesh, and the ES deserves something dapper (which is why I also dig clean and simple chromes like Rawgin's above. Those are NICE, Rawgin!)
The trade off is a few more minutes when cleaning them.
I hand wash all my cars at least once a week. I don't even notice the additional time it takes to clean the wheels on the ES (versus the 5-spokes on my SC, etc.).


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Old 07-23-08 | 02:28 PM
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+1 For the second rim choice. Tough cleaning or not, you'll thank yourself for picking a great set of rims that will turn heads. Post pics if you get em!
Old 07-23-08 | 02:57 PM
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second rim choice FTW.....
Old 07-23-08 | 06:52 PM
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2 looks good
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