Wheel Opinions

[akrodha]

Looking for feedback on the looks. Putting wheels on a cappuccino sedan.

[akrodha]

or silver?

[akrodha]

only avail in 17

[accordztech]

i like the graphite black. show us a pic of your car for a better idea.

[accordzoom]

Originally posted by accordztech
i like the graphite black. show us a pic of your car for a better idea. :boink:

[uncle_el]

Originally posted by accordztech
i like the graphite black. show us a pic of your car for a better idea.
i believe fizzbob's car is cappucino brown:
http://home.mchsi.com/~fizzbob7/wsb/media/255204/site1058.JPG

[akrodha]

yes, that's the color. i'll do a quick pshop mock of them later today.. if me boss not around.

[akrodha]

me boss not..

[akrodha]

quickie..

[Fearit22]

Hey those are my rims lol!! I have the gunmetal/silver ones in the 16" version. My accord is grey/black with silver trim so it flows really good with those rims. It would probably look better if you got a 17" rim, but even the 16's look pretty good. They are pretty lightweight and a good deal for what you get. I've had mine for about 9 months.... They don't have a single scratch and still shine like the day I got them. I would definitely recommend getting the motegis if they flow with the color of your car. I don't think they look as cool on the brown car, but if you like them then get them because they are good rims.

[deevergote.]

Sorry akrodha, I'm jackin your thread :lol: (rather than start a new one for the exact same question...)

It'll still be a while before I get rims. I may be getting Rotas, but they come in so many colors!

http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/10055962/Images/circuit8.jpg

or

http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/10055962/Images/slipstream.jpg

I like the C8s, but I'm not sure how tacky it'd be having 2 modded CB7s with the same wheels so close to each other (92accordDX just got some, and lives minutes from me). I would most likely get bronze or something, so at least the colors would be different. The Slipstreams are about a pound lighter per wheel though...

Anyway, my car is Phantom Gray. I wanted some input on what colors might look good on it. I don't have a good enough pic to try to photoshop em on, unfortunately...

[fliplyricist1]

Originally posted by Deevergote
Sorry akrodha, I'm jackin your thread :lol: (rather than start a new one for the exact same question...)

It'll still be a while before I get rims. I may be getting Rotas, but they come in so many colors!

http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/10055962/Images/circuit8.jpg

or

http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/10055962/Images/slipstream.jpg

I like the C8s, but I'm not sure how tacky it'd be having 2 modded CB7s with the same wheels so close to each other (92accordDX just got some, and lives minutes from me). I would most likely get bronze or something, so at least the colors would be different. The Slipstreams are about a pound lighter per wheel though...

Anyway, my car is Phantom Gray. I wanted some input on what colors might look good on it. I don't have a good enough pic to try to photoshop em on, unfortunately...

lol word


I'm definitely getting the c8's in 16's in bronze w/ polished lip this summer :) I won't have anything to worry about though because in my area it's ALL rice...I seriously haven't seen one jdm style clean car here...it's really sad

[Fearit22]

So your car has to be JDM to be cool now? That sounds just about as bad as all the ricers who jumped on the ricer bandwagon.

[deevergote.]

Eh, to me JDM and rice are along the same lines... rice is just JDM done poorly :D I mean, Hello Kitty is JDM, but it has no place on your car! :lol:

fliplyricist1, your car would look great with bronze wheels... They would compliment that color perfectly. Probably better than mine.

[fliplyricist1]

Originally posted by Deevergote
Eh, to me JDM and rice are along the same lines... rice is just JDM done poorly :D I mean, Hello Kitty is JDM, but it has no place on your car! :lol:

fliplyricist1, your car would look great with bronze wheels... They would compliment that color perfectly. Probably better than mine.

thx dude, but I seriously think your color would look better...heck, your color is better PERIOD. lol


and to the young gentleman who misconstrued my words...I said 'jdm style clean car' which never implied that a car has to be jdm to be clean, just that I haven't seen any jdm style rides in my area. If you've been to where I'm at, you'd pretty much find yourself engulfed by honda accords with chrome fender trim and chrome prime 3 spoke hubcaps from Autozone w/ a giant Nike swoosh insignia on the rear windshield. If that's your idea of 'clean' than so be it....to each his own. IMO the term rice itself is played out, and I don't usually use that word much at all since rice can be defined in so many ways and nowadays people think everything is rice if it isn't 'jdm.' But my personal preference is jdm styling, because it sticks to the factory lines and gives the car a clean aftermarket appearance while still staying subtle and not obnoxiously attention grabbing.

To each his own...

[deevergote.]

JDM is just cool because authentic JDM parts (stock parts) are different than what we have, but still parts that were factory made for our cars. You're not really changing your car from an Accord to something else. Kinda like getting SE leather seats in my LX (which I'd love to do...)

I wonder if there's a USDM craze in Japan... I know they're going around putting Lexus, Acura, and Infiniti logos on their cars...

[Fearit22]

Hey man don't be dogging on Hello Kitty. I have a big sticker across my windshield that says "Powered by Hello Kitty". I agree with what you are saying though about rice. That is pretty much what I was trying to say ... there are just too many stupid stereotypes people have now and ahh it just gets annoying. I have to agree that the bronze would look pretty sweet on your car.

[deevergote.]

:bang:
Thanks... I agree that "rice" and "JDM" are WAY overused... The whole JDM concept is pretty cool though, I think. It's overdone, and abused by companies looking to cash in on the "JDM" market (like my "JDM style" amber corners... didn't the JDM Accords have 1 piece lights? :lol:)

I just don't pay attention. You'll never hear me say anything like "My car is soooo much more JDM than yours!" or "That's sooo JDM! I must have it! Only $300 for an authentic JDM cigarette lighter!"

[akrodha]

Do whatever you like.. What makes you happy. You know, when you're driving your car if looking back and seeing the tail section of a Boeing 747 as a wing makes you feel warm and fuzzy, then do it. Guys get to hung up on hows this look kinda thing and I actually have never posted a "what do you think about" type post. But I did. I generally go with whatever I like and in the end I put together a pretty good combination with all my cars I've built in 15 yrs.

So do what you like and respect those who do.

:boink:

[deevergote.]

Makes sense to me...

People are free to do as they wish, and others are free to have their own opinions. When it comes to conflict is when I draw the line. If I think someone's car is ugly, I just won't look at it! :lol: There are actually a few people (one in particular comes to mind...) that have what I consider "ricey" cars. The one particular person I'm thinking of I actually have a great deal of respect for. He worked hard to make his car into what he wanted, and he's still learning, changing, and making it better. Shopping cart wings are cool with me, if they're cool with you... on your car :D

[akrodha]

Werd!

:bouncy:

[Verb]

MMM those black Motegis are sexy, I'd def go w/ those

[Verb]

MMM those black Motegis are sexy, I'd def go w/ those