Lithium Lotus

So I finally managed to get my new wheels mounted today. I bought them back in November for $800 [at that time, they were $425 a peice new on Tirerack] slightly used [new in box, never driven on]. They are SSR Type-C RS in gunmetal in 18x8, and only weigh 18.4lbs each. Using the oem tires that came with the car, Goodyear Eagle F1 GS2 in 245/45/18. Tell me what you think. Don't mind the wheel gap, it's at stock height.

batangisip89

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damn thats badass!

PirateARRRX8

Looks nice! I don't like the silver center caps though.

Lithium Lotus

Unfortunately, those are the only caps that will fit over the hubs on my car.

Alexb

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If you can you should lower it. I think It will add a lot!

And possibly next time you get new tires get one that is a little lower profile.

But They look great! And you can't pass those up at a price like that!

CarAndDriver

Take the top off. The Solstice looks best w/o the top on.

9krpmrx8

iTrader: (46)

I don't like the chrome around the window.

dillsrotary

Nice man

mscamp02

iTrader: (3)

^ +1

but the wheels look good

Lithium Lotus

That's not chrome, it's actually silver metallic paint [painted from the factory that way].

Steiner

Looks great. I would just remove the center caps all together. Obviously a nice drop will do wonders. Do it with coilovers however. Simply swapping out the springs will be leave you frustrated.

BTW...is this the turbo version?

9krpmrx8

iTrader: (46)

Oh ok, would look better red. I like the wheels though.

dmp

looks sharp - much easier to take seriously as a sports car w/ those rims!

Lithium Lotus

I would like to buy coil-overs, but I don't have $1500 on me right now

I'm going to have the windshield frame painted black sometime.

Bopo

Looks awesome, I totally agree about getting the windshield sprayed, doesn't look right.

dynamho

I like the car.
I like the stock wheels better.
The red body, the windshield chrome, and the black wheels are all telling me different things.
Sorry.

reaper1

Not a fan of the black rims , but I do like the Soltise . I think its a nice car for the price ....

HyJynx V

Niiice. Killer deal for some great rims.

I have the same type in 19in on my 8.

jbracefan1977

cool wheels

tiltmode43

iTrader: (15)

haha, I used to want these wheels back in the day!

Looking good, will look even better when dropped 8)

Steiner

I saw a lowered coupe the other day and it looked damn good. I thought it was a BMW at first. I didn't know Pontiac even released a hardtop coupe trim. Looked a little like this except it had polished mesh wheels...

Alexb

iTrader: (1)

Who gave the blind man the design rights?

Steiner

Like a lot of cars, it looked better in person.

YaXMaNGTO

Are you kidding?

I don't particularly care for the styling of the Solstice roadster, but the coupe looks bad ***.


To the OP, the wheels look okay... if you're going to swing to the minimalist look, I agree with everybody else. Nuke the chrome and bling at all costs. The the wheels will pop.

Rhawb

I can't say that's my favorite wheel design ever - I think the curve in at the top of the spokes makes them look really small - but if they're dropping weight at the corners, then I'm all for it! Doesn't hurt that you got them for basically half off. I'd say the deal gets a thumbs up in my book.