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Stock Wheel Trim Rings

Discussion in 'Private Sales' started by mike_m, Jun 22, 2006.

  1. mike_m

    mike_m New Member

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    I am buying a set of stock wheels to see how much mileage improves as an experiment, since I bought my car with the upgraded wheels and tires. I am currently around 40. Anyway, I need trim rings. I checked ebay and found "1", and it was scratched. I know from searches here that there are a bunch of trim rings hanging in garages, or being used in the garden in some form. Hook a brother up! :D
     
    #1 mike_m, Jun 22, 2006
  2. Prizzle

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mike_m @ Jun 22 2006, 04:47 PM) [snapback]275431[/snapback]</div>
    Trade you my trim rings for those nasty chrome wheels you don't want anymore. :D
     
    #2 Prizzle, Jun 22, 2006
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    My brother,

    I took mine off a while back and would happily sell them, but at least one of 'em is a bit scratched up. And it didn't really protect the wheel rim anyway, as that's a little scratched too.

    I can tell you that taking them off has made no difference in MsPG, so you might not want to bother. I think the wheels look much better without them, and wish I would have yanked 'em 18,000 miles ago, as it was tough to clean under there!

    I'm supposed to get a 2006 very soon, and will pull the rings off first day so they'll be perfect. If you're still looking in a month or so, I'll be posting 'em.

    rpm
     
    #3 onerpm, Jun 22, 2006
  4. mike_m

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Prizzle @ Jun 22 2006, 05:30 PM) [snapback]275451[/snapback]</div>



    Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee...... I loves my chromes! :D I just want to play the stock game for a while. Unless the stock wheels take me to the 60MPG mark that I see others here getting, they will probably sit in a corner. I don't have a baseline of what I should be getting for MPG since it came with these nasty wheels. I am around 40 now. This tank is averaging 38 :eek: I just gotta see for my self.

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(onerpm @ Jun 22 2006, 05:33 PM) [snapback]275453[/snapback]</div>

    Cool, I'll be lookin'. The jury is still out about the rings. I am 50/50 at this point, still like to have some for the hell out it.
     
    #4 mike_m, Jun 22, 2006
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    Mike,

    How about we trade wheels for a while. I'd like to compare the improvement in handling over stock. I'm located downtown Orlando.

    Brian
     
    #5 brasche, Jun 22, 2006
  6. ghostofjk

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    I'll sell you a set, no scratches, removed from car Day One. PM me if still interested.
     
    #6 ghostofjk, Jun 22, 2006
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    I too have a set of rings that I removed before I even took the car off the lot. :D

    Send me a message if you're interested.
     
    #7 christianaggie07, Jun 23, 2006
  8. mike_m

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(brasche @ Jun 22 2006, 10:10 PM) [snapback]275586[/snapback]</div>

    Dude, you forgot the , " :lol:" in your message. Just kidding. I already have a set that DocVijay is hooking me up with. Thanks anyway.
     
    #8 mike_m, Jun 23, 2006
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mike_m @ Jun 23 2006, 01:15 PM) [snapback]275869[/snapback]</div>
    :( How about I rent them for a week (maybe with option to buy). Have you weighed them yet?
     
    #9 brasche, Jun 23, 2006
  10. mike_m

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(brasche @ Jun 23 2006, 10:27 PM) [snapback]276125[/snapback]</div>

    I weighed them and they are 43.5lbs. a piece. I really thought they would be heavier. I'm sure I'll get better mileage as time goes by, and they will be back on. I looks too good to keep them in a corner. I have seen brand new Scion TC wheels on Ebay for a little over 600. Had I done my research, I would have bought my car with the stock tires and wheels, then bought an aftermarket set later. Oh Well.
     
    #10 mike_m, Jun 23, 2006
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