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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 04:18 PM
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Wheels to go with Sonic Blue

I got the body work done on my car and now it is in need of new wheels/suspension. I am strongly leaning towards gunmetal for the color. As far as specific wheels I would love a set of Gram Light 57 series wheels but they are discontinued. I like the 5zigen FN01R-C's but they don't come in gunmetal. My leading wheel that is available in gunmetal and still in production is the Work CR Kai's.

I know it is up to me what wheels I choose, I would just like to get some opinions/suggestions in case I haven't looked at a certain wheel.

A picture for reference....
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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 05:54 PM
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Dont have any ideas for you, there are just too many choices. car looks sick as hell though. you might want to get a splatter shield or defuser to direct the air through the radiator though. i can see some colling issues waiting to happen. oil cooler could use ducting as well
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 11:17 AM
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id say a set of andrew evo v but thats my opinion those are my favorate rims on 7's 19.9 in the front 19.12 in the back approx $1200 a rim
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 12:21 PM
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Don't go with gold. Gold and blue is played out IMO.

I highly recommend aggresive looking wheels with aggresive offset to match your aggresive look.

A few wheels that will go with your car:

Volk TE-37
Volk RE-30
Work XD-9
Weds Sports SA-67R
SSR Type-F
SSR Profesor MS-1
SSR Profesor SP-R
Enkei RPF01 (getting played out too but looks good)
Enkei NT03+M (This wheels can look AWESOME with the right offset)

The last 2 you may have to get custom powder coated to get the color you want.
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 01:55 AM
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id like me some black rpf01s.......

i actually have the cr kais 17x9 +17 offset in gunmetal with stock fenders... i think they would look dopessssssss
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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 10:39 AM
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muibubbles : any pictures of your cr kais wheel fitment?
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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 12:42 PM
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That bodykit needs aggressive and racey wheels not pretty wheels imo. Go with something black, bronze or white. Maybe you can look at D-cups RX7 for inspiration. Also something like Work XD9 would go with that bodykit.

Whatever you do please fix that gap between the bottom of the intercooler and the bumper.
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Old Mar 10, 2025 | 12:30 AM
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2025 update


2025 update from previous owner. Car is getting totally re painted, will stay the same sonic blue


. But the work cr kai wheels will stay.
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