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Rim suggestions Please!

PostPosted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 7:57 am
by Maddy Nacson
Hey everyone,
My first post here,

I happen to be the luckiest 16yo in Australia, I bought a 2006 liberty as my first car.

Im just not sure on what direction to go with rims.
My liberty is Metalic Gray (I will post a pic under this thread) with a very luxurious look to it, I want to keep it classy but I feel it needs just a little kick up.
Im feeling Matte Black or Dark Gray.

Any suggestions??

Thanks, Maddy

Re: Rim suggestions Please!

PostPosted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 8:02 am
by rooby
Check out viewtopic.php?f=19&t=5633 for inspiration and then use plenty of google and you'll find something you like.

Re: Rim suggestions Please!

PostPosted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 9:08 am
by seanmau5
I would go black, but I'm biased like that :)

If your pockets are deep then get some BBS wheels :) black with a chrome dish.. 18" is a sensible size but you'll need to lower the car to fill in the guards a little more and tuck the wheels in nicely - specially with aftermarket rims.

These look the goods but be prepared to spend some serious dosh on them.
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I would eventually love these, black car, red calipers etc etc
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But each to their own ;)

Re: Rim suggestions Please!

PostPosted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 10:20 am
by JKeep2.5i
good purchase buddy! my lib is my very first car too and I'm loving it!! on the rims really depends how much you wanna spend, sure those bbs Sean has shown are sexy but come with a pretty high price tag, defo dark on silver looks very nice but in my opinion no chrome!

Re: Rim suggestions Please!

PostPosted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 5:46 pm
by cruisn
If your after a classy rim, go for something with a dark mesh design and a polished lip with a little dish if possible.

It was a look i was going for on my family previous car.......

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Re: Rim suggestions Please!

PostPosted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 7:29 pm
by 04GTLIB
cruisn wrote:If your after a classy rim, go for something with a dark mesh design and a polished lip with a little dish if possible.

It was a look i was going for on my family previous car.......

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That's a win. :mrgreen:

Sorry Madeson, back on topic.

Re: Rim suggestions Please!

PostPosted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 7:36 pm
by cruisn
Cheers Rusty. :D

To the OP, window tint also is a must.

Re: Rim suggestions Please!

PostPosted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 6:40 am
by Maddy Nacson
Lib_seanmau5,
How much are you talking for the BBS??

JKeep2.5i, I agree, no chrome.
In saying that cruisn very nice

Rim suggestions Please!

PostPosted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 6:42 am
by Gambit
Maddy Nacson wrote:Lib_seanmau5,
How much are you talking for the BBS??

JKeep2.5i, I agree, no chrome.
In saying that cruisn very nice

what's your budget?

Re: Rim suggestions Please!

PostPosted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 9:37 am
by climic
Bbs are very costly, and if that was me I wouldn't be getting them as an L player could get a little gutter rash from parking as a beginner which would ruin the hella outta those nice rims!

But up to you, black would look sexy!

Re: Rim suggestions Please!

PostPosted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 9:58 am
by coyote
Keep the standard rims and spend the money you save on really good tyres.

Re: Rim suggestions Please!

PostPosted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 10:43 am
by JKeep2.5i
That commodore it hot crusin!!

..don't get me wrong chrome can get look great on any car, but cheap chrome is yucky :bad:

Re: Rim suggestions Please!

PostPosted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 11:34 am
by Farugah
coyote wrote:Keep the standard rims and spend the money you save on really good tyres.


I agree with this, but if I was to get new wheels, it would be some STi Enkeis or the Rota copies, something that looks stock but fits over some good brakes.

Edit: although those BBS with red lip that sean posted are sexy.

Re: Rim suggestions Please!

PostPosted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 8:00 am
by Maddy Nacson
Hey guys,
Looking at getting one of these rims,
what do you all think??
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Lavinhard 103 Matte Black 17x7 or 18x8
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Lavinhard 621s Black/Red lip 17x7
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Re: Rim suggestions Please!

PostPosted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 9:47 am
by coyote
Maddy Nacson wrote:Hey guys,
Looking at getting one of these rims,
what do you all think??


I think getting just one would look a bit strange, unless it's for the spare.