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Old 09-16-07, 07:45 PM
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im bias =) i have ccw classics hehe.
Old 09-16-07, 10:23 PM
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I think a set of 18x9 and 18x10" Rays GTS (silver finish) with a nice drop would look hot
Old 09-20-07, 10:07 AM
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I've decided to go with 19" wheels on my SC; most likely a mesh style.

Where is the best place to find used wheels that fit the SC? I don't see many for sale on this forum.

Will most 19" wheels applications for the Supra be a direct fit on our cars? What other Japanese models share our 60.1mm centerbore that utilize similar widths and offsets?

Thanks.
Old 09-20-07, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by SC400-95
I love silver SCs! I think you should go with 18" or 19" silver w/ a thick polished lip. I really like mesh wheels w/ thick polished lips right now. I photoshopped some BBS LMs on my SC: Damn, I want them so bad! I will probably end up getting replicas, though, because they're so expensive.[/IMG]

Update: After looking at the exact color and a few pics posted and linked to, I think polished wheels would look nice, or if you prefer, chrome.
How much are replicas? Are they staggered, say 19x 8.5 and 19 x 10 with correct offset for cars?

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Old 09-20-07, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by cerberusM5
How much are replicas? Are they staggered, say 19x 8.5 and 19 x 10 with correct offset for cars?
Around $1000-1500, give or take, depending on if they're with tires or not, used or new. I'm really set on the LM design, though. The lip is so thick and shiny. The spokes almost form perfect rectangles (if you look at it for too long like me) and the spokes kind of shoot out from the center, kind of like how a sun is drawn; it's not just a circular center and then spokes. I also like the similar BBS RS design. I wish I could just test fit some of these kinds of wheels on my car to see what they would look like. I just don't have access to any or even know where any are locally...yet.

Check out the eBay seller, jdmautohouse here: http://stores.ebay.com/jdmautohouse. The seller has a lot of nice wheels that are 5x114.3 bolt pattern and a lot have good offsets (+38 and above).

I also want to add that I have never seen a pic of an SC with BBS LM wheels, only the many replicas. The closest thing I've seen was BBS RS wheels on an SC. If I ever got BBS wheels, I would want the center caps to be polished or silver, etc., not the default black. One good thing about getting some used wheels (BBS or others) is that I wouldn't have to be so protective of scratches, etc.

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Old 09-21-07, 10:23 AM
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Good luck with the 19's....its not enough tire for me to drive on the low quality Ohio roads so i went with 18's and an aggressive suspension. But black sure does look good on Silverspruce...trust me
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i dont know if im alone on this, but maybe a gunmetal/charcoal grey wheel will look cool, staggered of course with lips... i would suggest the WORK VS-XX i believe they are, mesh style, but i think those would look sporty more than anything...
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Originally Posted by juiSCee
i dont know if im alone on this, but maybe a gunmetal/charcoal grey wheel will look cool, staggered of course with lips... i would suggest the WORK VS-XX i believe they are, mesh style, but i think those would look sporty more than anything...
I agree, I think dark-spoke wheels with a (thick) polished lip would probably look nice with Silver Spruce, or polished Supra TT wheels would probably look very nice, too.
Old 09-22-07, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by faulks2
Good luck with the 19's....its not enough tire for me to drive on the low quality Ohio roads so i went with 18's and an aggressive suspension. But black sure does look good on Silverspruce...trust me
Faulks,

Do you have some pics of your car so i can see how the black on silver spruce look together?

Thanks!
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Originally Posted by juiSCee
i dont know if im alone on this, but maybe a gunmetal/charcoal grey wheel will look cool, staggered of course with lips... i would suggest the WORK VS-XX i believe they are, mesh style, but i think those would look sporty more than anything...
Does anyone on the board have this combo and even better pics? Thanks!
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I found a pic of an SC with 19" Work VS-XX (not with Silver Spruce, though, sorry):


I've been kind of getting into those CCW Classics lately. I think the lip is even thicker than the BBS LMs.

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Old 09-24-07, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by SC400-95
I found a pic of an SC with 19" Work VS-XX (not with Silver Spruce, though, sorry):


I've been kind of getting into those CCW Classics lately. I think the lip is even thicker than the BBS LMs.
These look great. I agree the CCWs look very nice on our cars. Have you seen used ones for sale by chance? Thanks.
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What do you guys think about the 19" wheels that are on the 2007 Infiniti G37S Coupe? These look a lot like a modern 19" version of the SC400's OEM 16" wheels.

Does anyone make a similar looking wheel for the SC400?
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I've ran the gold blitz z1's and now gunmetal 57 pros....I have to say im still not sure which color scheme I like better...My friend is going to sell me his silver work meister's in a few months. Wheels are just like shoes
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gunmetal pros
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