new wheels? opions welcome!

mistertwo · Post by **mistertwo** » Wed May 23, 2007 4:45 am

alright well i was offered these wheels from somebody local,Centerline RPM 17x7, 5x100mm, 35mm offset. Very light wheels, 14 lbs. Yokohama tires with lots of tread left. $600and here is a quick...very quick crappy pshop* i didnt have a sideshot of my vibe so i borrowed one from bluecrush..thanks!my vibe is lava, monotone.. i just wanted to see what they'd look like on the body style.. i think they look pretty good...opinions?

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Wed May 23, 2007 4:48 am

HEY!!! lol! Hahahaha! No Problem! Those look good on my Vibe! Maybe next time!

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Wed May 23, 2007 5:17 am

those should look nice, just make sure you at least lower the car. wheel gap sucks.

mistertwo · Post by **mistertwo** » Wed May 23, 2007 5:25 am

my only concern with lowering the vibe is its my daily and i dont want to turn the front lip of my car into a snowplow in the winter. plus if i lower it wont i need a camber kit to keep my wheels from wearing unevenly?also i dont want to sacrifice the ride too much.buuuut it would look sexy!

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Wed May 23, 2007 6:12 am

you realize the vibe sits extremely high? i had the TRD springs, about 1.5" lowered. it was still HIGHER than my LGT was STOCK!!! also, i'm quite positive that i get more snow and ice than you do in your winters, so a slight drop isn't going to be an issue. just don't eat the ditch by doing ebrake slides like i did. LOL

joatmon · Post by **joatmon** » Wed May 23, 2007 6:13 am

Here's a chop of the wheels on a lava monotone on a picture I stole off a completed ebay listing, so apologies to nobody on that and I didn't pay any attention whatsoever about the painted caliper

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engineertwin2 · Post by **engineertwin2** » Wed May 23, 2007 2:31 pm

Check out my wheels in the Aftermarket Wheel Gallery...I think they look good with the Lava - Matte Black Tenzo Mach 10's with red stripe...http://forums.genvibe.com/zero...age=2I'm down the page a little...

mistertwo · Post by **mistertwo** » Thu May 24, 2007 12:27 am

Quote, originally posted by AKLGT »you realize the vibe sits extremely high? i had the TRD springs, about 1.5" lowered. it was still HIGHER than my LGT was STOCK!!! also, i'm quite positive that i get more snow and ice than you do in your winters, so a slight drop isn't going to be an issue. just don't eat the ditch by doing ebrake slides like i did. LOL1.5" is an ok drop then? hows the ride? did it make it really rough.. this is my dd and i do realize it sits like a jeep haha.. i dunno alaska? buffalo is close... hahaha.. thanks for the input though.. if you have anymore info on a drop it'd be highly appreciated!Quote, originally posted by joatmon »Here's a chop of the wheels on a lava monotone on a picture I stole off a completed ebay listing, so apologies to nobody on that and I didn't pay any attention whatsoever about the painted caliperthank you!i think its looks fantastic!what does everyone else think? look good?and only 14lbs per wheel! weight reduction haha

ajflan · Post by **ajflan** » Thu May 24, 2007 1:40 am

You'll be fine with a 1.5 in drop. Mine is lowered 2" and is riding on 18" wheels, and I don't think that the ride is that bad at all. Of course its not as soft a ride as stock, but its very livable. I use my vibe as a daily driver as well.

GrayFox · Post by **GrayFox** » Thu May 24, 2007 2:08 am

I think they look pretty good they look like they have a blue-ish tint or is that just lighting or something?deffinately drop it, too

mistertwo · Post by **mistertwo** » Thu May 24, 2007 2:15 am

the finish on the rim is gunmetal.. i am waiting for the guy to get back to me to see when i can get these!

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Thu May 24, 2007 2:37 am

I'm a fan of gunmetal... had my 17" rims on my Vibe that colour.

Sublimewind · Post by **Sublimewind** » Tue May 29, 2007 1:34 am

Those LOOK HOT.... mmmmmm Gunmetal mmmmm 14lbs FORGEDmmmmmm forged.... If you don't buy them, let me know, I WILL... fo shoYou definitly need a little drop though... looks like your on stilts in the chop.... do it do it.... done...HOLY CRAP.... I just saw your in N.Ton.... I used to live there up off of Ruie Rd. (Moll St..!!!) Looks like that pic is in the Amherst industrial park somewhere..!!! I'm going to be comming back there to pick up my Grandmas Vibe (god rest her soul) in a week or so June 2-3.!!

coldmm803 · Post by **coldmm803** » Tue May 29, 2007 3:25 am

Quote, originally posted by Sublimewind »You definitly need a little drop though... looks like your on stilts in the chop.... do it do it.... done...HOLY CRAP.... I just saw your in N.Ton.... I used to live there up off of Ruie Rd. (Moll St..!!!) Looks like that pic is in the Amherst industrial park somewhere..!!! neither of the pics are of his carmistertwo, i think they will look great

mistertwo · Post by **mistertwo** » Tue May 29, 2007 4:33 am

ahaha yea neither of those were mine... haha.. but i decided that its not worth it for me to mod the vibe.. i cant risk voiding my warranty even more. sooo the money that would have been spent on the vibe is going to be put into my supra.. although the vibe is decently quick, the supra is decently fast

mistertwo · Post by **mistertwo** » Tue May 29, 2007 4:34 am

oh and if anyone else wants them in the buffalo area hit me up, he still has them for sale.. 500 bones

Sublimewind · Post by **Sublimewind** » Tue May 29, 2007 10:04 pm

Like i said man, I might be comming into Buffalo this weekend to pick up the Vibe. I want THOSE WHEELS... PM me your phone # and i'll do what i can to make it happen... Is it something you/he can do in short notice?? Thanks,AaronBTW, how the heck do you check your PM's??

joatmon · Post by **joatmon** » Tue May 29, 2007 11:16 pm

http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=24877

Sublimewind · Post by **Sublimewind** » Tue May 29, 2007 11:49 pm

Cool, got it.... anyone care to chop those wheels onto a Frosty Vibe for me?? If i can swing this, there gonna look HOT...

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