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OSducky 01-11-2008 01:39 AM

Gold rims on the lightning yellow?
 
Anyone have any opinions of some gold rims on the lightning yellow car, Im trying to look at some rims for the car and I'm not really sure what I want to do as far as rims and wheels.

I was looking at The Kosei K3 Gold Emery 19" wheels but I don't know, is there a picture of a LY with gold rims anywhere so i can compare??? The stock rims aren't reallly horrible, I just would like to personalize the car a little bit

Nopstnz8 01-11-2008 01:51 AM

Don't do it! Gold probably won't look good on yellow. I suggest either black, gunmetal, silver, or maybe even chrome. Black rims on a Lighting yellow would look the best IMO.

dillsrotary 01-11-2008 04:14 PM

google the "Panspeed Rx8" thats yellow with gold rims, looks great

romycha1 01-11-2008 04:23 PM

I think it looks alright... but Panspeed has a full body kit also... If your car is all stock, it may look a little funny.
http://images.http://images.superstr..._speed_rx8.jpg

BigCajun 01-11-2015 11:20 AM

Best looking wheels for LYs in 2015?
 
Hi everyone.
Resurrecting an old thread for 2015 opinions.
I am considering new wheels for summer tires and keeping my stocks for winter.
I would like any opinions on what might look the best, and who may have the best prices/service.
While black wheels would probably be a popular choice, I'm not really impressed with the look, and they probably wouldn't be my first choice.
Admittedly, I haven't seen many pics of different ones, so I am open minded.
18" with TPMS.
Thanks for any input.:)

Legot 01-11-2015 11:24 AM

Purple!!!!

BigCajun 01-11-2015 12:35 PM


Originally Posted by Legot (Post 4655415)
Purple!!!!

Well sure, then I can get some green tint & I'll have a freakin Margi Gras float.

J8635621 01-11-2015 12:37 PM

Something dark that isn't black

BigCajun 01-11-2015 12:45 PM


Originally Posted by J8635621 (Post 4655437)
Something dark that isn't black

Do you think bronze is a good choice?
It was CT's bronze 5Zigen's that got me thinking how they would look.

J8635621 01-11-2015 12:46 PM

I'm more of a fan of a darker gunmetal color. I haven't seen many pics of LY with different wheels tbh

BigCajun 01-11-2015 12:53 PM


Originally Posted by J8635621 (Post 4655441)
I'm more of a fan of a darker gunmetal color. I haven't seen many pics of LY with different wheels tbh

Me either.
I actually like the stock wheels, but those 5Zigens have me thinking about something different.
I was already thinking about this when I had those new Potenza AS tires break loose on a hard stop Friday.
I'm thinking about getting some nice performance tires for summer, but I'm not crazy about swapping tires twice a year.

BigCajun 01-11-2015 12:56 PM


Originally Posted by J8635621 (Post 4655441)
I'm more of a fan of a darker gunmetal color. I haven't seen many pics of LY with different wheels tbh

Is there a particular brand or style that you like?

J8635621 01-11-2015 01:22 PM

Enkei are cheap and good. Find a couple designs (any brand) you like and I'm sure the guys in the B@W thread can find you good ones in the right size/specs

9krpmrx8 01-11-2015 08:19 PM

Do not do gold, yuck. And black is played out. Enkei's are a great wheel for the price, I have had several sets.

http://www.enkei.com/images/tuning/tx5.jpg

I love multispokes too

http://www.enkei.com/images/race-ser...05rr-large.jpg

http://www.enkei.com/images/race-series/gtc01-large.jpg

Legot 01-11-2015 08:29 PM


Originally Posted by BigCajun (Post 4655436)
Well sure, then I can get some green tint & I'll have a freakin Margi Gras float.

Exactly!


Originally Posted by J8635621 (Post 4655437)
Something dark that isn't black

Purple?


Originally Posted by J8635621 (Post 4655441)
I'm more of a fan of a darker gunmetal color. I haven't seen many pics of LY with different wheels tbh

Gunmetal Purple


Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8 (Post 4655548)
Do not do gold, yuck. And black is played out. Enkei's are a great wheel for the price, I have had several sets.

Purple is the winner!

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTE3NVgxNj...75w~~60_35.JPG

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7133/...ae048e3f84.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...88eb75d6_o.jpg

http://i48.tinypic.com/53ez8.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5549/...2c655789_m.jpg

http://snailmotorsports.com/uploads/...starlight4.jpg

You thought I was joking!

BigCajun 01-11-2015 08:54 PM


Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8 (Post 4655548)
Do not do gold, yuck. And black is played out. Enkei's are a great wheel for the price, I have had several sets.

http://www.enkei.com/images/tuning/tx5.jpg

I love multispokes too

http://www.enkei.com/images/race-ser...05rr-large.jpg

http://www.enkei.com/images/race-series/gtc01-large.jpg

Is gold the same as bronze?
I piggybacked this one because I didn't want to start a new thread.
I like those platinum ones at the top.

BigCajun 01-11-2015 08:56 PM

Yuck.
I did think you were joking.

9krpmrx8 01-11-2015 08:56 PM

1 Attachment(s)
This is one of my favorite RX-8's of all time and I don't particularly even like LY. These are BBS LM replicas (lame) but with some real LM's this would be legit as hell.

Attachment 220240

These are real BBS LM's

http://carmaautolife.com/wp-content/...0/IMG_0036.jpg

9krpmrx8 01-11-2015 08:59 PM

Gold just doesn't work.

http://www.body-kit.com/mazda3_rx8_ings_01.jpg

BigCajun 01-11-2015 09:00 PM

Those are nice.
I'm partial to the 5 (10?) spoke look, but I'm starting to warm up to that multispoke look.

9krpmrx8 01-11-2015 09:03 PM

The multispoke in a concave specification is sick and if I don't get BBS LM's I plan on getting a multispoke setup.

BigCajun 01-11-2015 09:07 PM


Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8 (Post 4655557)
The multispoke in a concave specification is sick and if I don't get BBS LM's I plan on getting a multispoke setup.

I meant the BBS, not the Golds.
So gold is not the same as bronze, right?
What exactly do you mean by multispoke?

Legot 01-11-2015 09:11 PM

Is painting the car an option? Other than purple :suspect: nothing really looks all that good with yellow other than silver or black.

Have you considered just going with a polished (not chrome) look? I'm thinking of the Series I Shinka color.

BigCajun 01-11-2015 09:26 PM


Originally Posted by Legot (Post 4655560)
Is painting the car an option? Other than purple :suspect: nothing really looks all that good with yellow other than silver or black.

Have you considered just going with a polished (not chrome) look? I'm thinking of the Series I Shinka color.

No, the color is the main reason I even considered it.
I wouldn't have bought one in another color.

I like the stock wheel, which I would consider 'brushed' or matte.
I just recently started thinking about aftermarket wheels, so I'm still not sure exactly what I'll do.
In my mind & our business, 'polished' is shiny like chrome.
Btw, the last set of wheels I bought were Keystone Klassics for my '69 Javelin in 1977.
Over $400 for the set, which was huge money for wheels back then.:)

J8635621 01-11-2015 10:30 PM

Gold is not bronze. Bronze is more brown. You know gold when you see it. I don't think gold /bronze + yellow could look good.

Multi spoke is >10 spokes. The ones you like are called split 5 spoke.


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