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Lipped or Full Face Rims?

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Old 02-01-08, 07:26 PM
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Default Lipped or Full Face Rims?

Im always on the fence about this matter.... What do you think???
Old 02-01-08, 07:41 PM
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To my eyes, full face makes the rims look bigger and 'pop' more. Lips are fine too, but I've always much preferred the Bigger/Flusher look, even if it is only the illusion of being so.
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nice poll... i am looking for rims... and i had the same question...i think if your going with 19's a lip might look a little too small unless your dropped and stretching the hell out of tires.

if your stock height and want regular size tires 19's with a full face will look better

20's with full face or lip would look great

i think overall would have to depend on rim...

but everyone knows lips are AWESOME
Old 02-01-08, 08:14 PM
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This is a very subjective question, i prefer lip BUT not all rims look good with them. Depends on the finish of the face too...
Old 02-01-08, 08:31 PM
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i think this is pretty subjective to what look you are going for. I feel if your going for that VIP/pimpin look, a set of big rims with a fat lip will really stick out, especially if the car is slammed. Bold faced, thick 5 spoked rims (Zenetti 5's for example), with a big lip, look very flashy... on the other hand, i feel the spider type rims with curved, windy, and uncountable spokes look better flat, and give more of the racing look
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big lips FTMFW
Old 02-01-08, 09:10 PM
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Yeah, I would say it depends on the design of the face/spokes as well. There are rims I like both with or without lips . . .
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Originally Posted by mwaull
big lips FTMFW
exactly, lip or nothing
Old 02-01-08, 09:21 PM
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I've been looking for a full face rims with plenty of spokes for my 2IS. I prefer it for the simple fact that I don't want to go bigger than 18" since I don't to compromise the ride and an 18" wheel with a lip would look like a 16" wheel on the 2IS especially if it's not dropped.
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I don't get what the big deal with "lip" is? Everywhere I look people are showing off dollar bills, key fobs, credit cards to show how big the lip is.... seems like the bigger the better. In my opinion a huge lip on a wheel looks ridiculous and ugly.

Disclaimer: This is just my opinion, if you love huge lip, don't get upset... we can both coexist peacefully
Old 02-02-08, 01:28 AM
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I know what I like big lips for.....
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Originally Posted by sincityIS
I know what I like big lips for.....

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angelina has nice full lips
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Good thread to start... been looking at this a lot as of late, amazing how almost every car maker supplies full face as standard, few have lips...

Originally Posted by llamaboiz
angelina has nice full lips
They're natural, right????
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If you love VOLKS, you prefer anything.


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