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So i ended up selling my old 17" vibe rims since i had the TC ones one... Well wouldnt you know it... i needed to get new ones today.A FREAKING tree branch got hit by one car and thrown into my lane... i was goin about 65-ish and then outta no where BAM!!!!I ****** up my rim and the good for nuthing TOYOTA wanted $425 for one rim... one 17" Tc rim!So after tellin them they were crap i ended up looking around and was gonna buy the konig trouble rims... had to wait a week. NO GOOD. so i ended up with these.

(removed). you are gonna be the next Ragingfish! i can tell!

Sweet rims man...tough luck on the old ones - I would have sold you my stock 16's (with tires) for $300 plus shipping...

Man that sux about your TC rims but i must say these look way cooler on your car!

Sorry to hear about your TC wheels. That sucks!I like the new wheels better with how your car is now. It helps bring it all together with the black and silver theme

Sux to hear, but new rims looks good. Where did you get them and for how much?

oh dang i love the Tc rims too . but MAN those new ones are SWEET! good job on getting those

with new lugs and rims and the free labor... it came out to about $580Which isnt too bad cuz free labor and he knocked off $15 each rim

Quote, originally posted by Mrizzle05 »with new lugs and rims and the free labor... it came out to about $580Which isnt too bad cuz free labor and he knocked off $15 each rimNot bad! A little small for my tastes, but good price and sharp looking wheels! Have to take some more pics at the BBQ!

that sucks about your old rims, but glad you found some nice ones.

Bad dent and that crack... next time keep that (removed) outta there must have been a big branch... ouch.

Wow, I'd give a redundant body part for cool looking rims like that... Looks sweet! Where's that toyota quality we've been hearing for decades? Bah...

Those look sweet!Sorry about your loss (old rims)... and congrats on your new arrivals!!!

Thanks guys.... i loved the look of the TCs, but everyone says these looks better (except Jason ) I like them too.Ill have more pics in my garage after this weekend... LA BBQ. many cars and pics from that meet.It just bites that i damaged a clean rim so now im stuck with a bent rim, 1 good 2 good rims and a scuffed rim.Im gonna hold on to them till i can get another one.. then might just put them on my fiances vibe.The rims hurt me a lot, so no mods for a while... the pillar guages are now on hold

Quote, originally posted by Mrizzle05 »The rims hurt me a lot, so no mods for a while... the pillar guages are now on hold Well, when you do get around to your next appearnce mod, I'd suggest getting some dark window tint to provide some more contrast with your black rims.p.s Those wheels are awesome

yeah... the pillar guages were a long project... adn the money i just spent on the rims was partially goin to the tint for both vibes... but now i cant. I think like 4-5 cars hit that stupid tree branch!!! its now SAFELY on the side of the freeway... I was goin like 50 MPH just to make sure i didnt hit it again.

Quote, originally posted by Mrizzle05 »Thanks guys.... i loved the look of the TCs, but everyone says these looks better (except Jason ) I like them too.Wrong, I never really liked the TC's. I like these much better. Just small for my taste (hence the reason I have 19's!).

Quote, originally posted by tcam »Well, when you do get around to your next appearnce mod, I'd suggest getting some dark window tint to provide some more contrast with your black rims.p.s Those wheels are awesome what he said.. and i like those rims on the car. still love the TC rims, but those are hot too

what kind of enikis(i think thats spelled right) are they??? yea like everyone said those are kick (removed) than those TC rims.

Sorry to hijack thread but engineertwin2, which tires do you have on those rims and how much tread life?

Did you look into having it straightened?

Quote, originally posted by MiVibe-ToolGuy »Did you look into having it straightened?never knew you could straighten a rim after it gets bent... i thought its structurally damaged.Ill look into that... it would help me out cuz i only got 3 Tc rims left. now.Quote, originally posted by MailGuy! »Sorry to hijack thread but engineertwin2, which tires do you have on those rims and how much tread life?You mean me???EDIT: they are J10 enkei's

its hard to get a good balance out of a straightened alloy rim... plus its integrity has been compromised.

Quote, originally posted by Mavrik »its hard to get a good balance out of a straightened alloy rim... plus its integrity has been compromised.didnt think of that... plus i might just wait till the funds are available and see if i can snag a loose rim somewhere and put them on my girls car... then sell her alloys. they are in prestine condition cuz she hardly drives!!!

keep looking on ebay and also on mo. i see them for sale all the time! and if the center caps are fine, look for some take offs too.

Quote, originally posted by Mavrik »its hard to get a good balance out of a straightened alloy rim... plus its integrity has been compromised.Good companies can do it though, it has to be heated... And tire balancers have come a long way to tell you where to place the weights.

Oh yeah I know. the machine we got here at the shop can balance the tires and if your putting on stick on weights, even locate them so they hide behind the spokes. It also determines tire pull and rim run out and tells you were to put that rim on the vehicle to get the best results. Just to name a few things it can do.but I'd still never put a straightened rim on my car.

I would put a staightened rim on my car since one like this is only bent but not a cracked and then repaired rim... Sure beats a $500 bill for all new. This bend is not that bad. I'm getting two rims straightened up at New England Wheel and Wheelcover today. It is $75 per wheel, $10 mount/balance. There is also same day service during the week. I'll let you all know how it all straightens out.website: http://www.neww.com Roger

MIke - I'm sorry about your TC's! But, these Enkei's are sweeter Also, I'm real sorry that I can't make the BBQ - I would go if my daughter weren't sick.

And Mrizzle05 beware... You may have sidewall damage on that tire. Anything hard enough to bend a rim most likely damaged the side wall. Once you replace or straighten the rim you may notice a shake in the steering wheel due to the tire sidewall.

thats what im getting right now!!!Shhhhh.....oot! I think its the alignment cuz it slowly veers to the right now. and i get a slight vibration now when on the freeway.If i need new tires... im done with modding for the rest of the year!!!

Well lets hope no tires are needed! Get the rim addressed and then check the alignment. If you still have issues then you may need one new tire.

1 new potenza runs... a whoping $171So if its that im getting some kumhos for cheap. $215 for 4.And i already need to do another alignment... just got it done a month ago!!!! 70 bucks!

Well if what you hit damaged the rim and damaged the tire then there is a very good chance the alignment was effected as well. All that could be contributing to the shake your experiencing.

yeah thats what im thinking... cuz the tire "looked" fine and i would assume the tire shop looked at it just in case. but i prolly need to get the alignment redone... *curses to himself* all cuz someone had to hit the branch inot MY lane!!! (removed)!Thanks guys for all your help and input... i love GVC