What Stock Wheels Shouldn't You Replace?

"Tim (Fractal Footwork)" (fractalfootwork) 02/28/2015 at 17:35 • Filed to: Show Us, Wheels, HRE, Stock

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Not even with a nice pair of HREs...

44444444444 > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 02/28/2015 at 17:45

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Volvo Pegasus wheels

They just look perfect on everything. Simple, refined, elegant, and a with just a hint of aggressiveness.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 02/28/2015 at 17:53

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if the price of the wheel is a mustang

Cherry_man1 > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 02/28/2015 at 18:06

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Stock BOSS 302 Wheels

carcrasher88 > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 02/28/2015 at 18:08

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In my opinion, one good example is the current wheel of the Honda Accord Sport sedan and Accord EX-L Coupe. Really nice design that looks upscale without looking too flashy.

I'll also nominate the wheels on the new Colorado Z71. Also not too flashy, and actually pretty rugged looking.

And, of course, anything Ford ST.

Jedidiah > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 02/28/2015 at 18:08

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Muscle cars.

Aftermarket wheels look so bad compared to a set of the factory rallyes or steelies.

leftfootbreaking > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 02/28/2015 at 18:12

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991 GTS

daender > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 02/28/2015 at 18:13

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'95 M-Edition BBS wheels. Quite possibly the lightest 15x6 (and lighter than some OEM 14x6!) wheels for a Miata at 12lb per corner. Mazda only produced 3500 set and it's getting harder and harder to find a full set that hasn't been curbed or in need to a refurbish. Very popular among auto-crossers for their low weight, popular among NA owners for a period-correct look and a damn good one at that, and popular among stance crowds for the affordable BBS look that aren't a set of BBS from a BMW E30.

Axial > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 02/28/2015 at 18:16

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If you replace the wheels on this car, you are a monster.

jkm7680 > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 02/28/2015 at 18:20

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BBS everythings.

brjklein > leftfootbreaking 02/28/2015 at 18:23

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Flavien Vidal > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 02/28/2015 at 18:32

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C5Z06 wheels

Shoop > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 02/28/2015 at 18:35

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2007 Volvo xc70 wheels look really good even thought they really have no right to

wolfsburg_gti > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 02/28/2015 at 18:36

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Volkswagen Laguna wheels

Jonathan Harper > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 02/28/2015 at 18:42

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Any BMW M competition wheels. Thems the sex.

Jonathan Harper > 44444444444 02/28/2015 at 18:43

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Those were cool. So different from any other Volvo wheel, really made the 850/V70 pop.

Aaron Paul: Oppo's Resident Fake British Actor > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 02/28/2015 at 18:47

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These sweet McLaren P1 wheels right here.

No Prius Needed > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 02/28/2015 at 18:50

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sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 02/28/2015 at 18:53

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I quite like my wheels:

TheJWT > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 02/28/2015 at 18:54

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I cringe whenever I see pictures of SE-Rs with aftermarket wheels. I'm a bit strange though.

XC99TF00 > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 02/28/2015 at 18:56

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Incas on a SAAB 99. Just look right on it...

QCGoose > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 02/28/2015 at 18:57

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Not only are these some of the best wheels ever, they are by far THE best wheels for the Z3 M cars. Don't swap them out, don't even paint them a different color. They are PERFECTION.

Also, that deep dish on the rear wheel...

44444444444 > Shoop 02/28/2015 at 19:00

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The Ocean Race ones look even better

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > XC99TF00 02/28/2015 at 19:00

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Now those are psychedelic!

Shoop > 44444444444 02/28/2015 at 19:01

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I don't know, i think the tines are to thick on that

QCGoose > 44444444444 02/28/2015 at 19:02

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That's exactly what I love about those wheels and others like them: They're just SO simple, yet that's what makes them so perfect. Pair that up with red calipers behind them and you have the perfectly aggressive and sporty look to your wheelset. Totally cliché by now, but it really is the ideal look.

Among the thousands and thousands of wheel designs and different spoke counts out there, it's really hard to beat the tried-and-true 5-spoke.

44444444444 > Shoop 02/28/2015 at 19:05

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It's supposed to look like a compass rose. But I see your point.

QCGoose > No Prius Needed 02/28/2015 at 19:06

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Oh man I love me some mono-lugs!

bobkustofawitshz > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 02/28/2015 at 19:08

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I'm a big fan of both these styles on the Mustang:

Always liked the "Detroit" wheels on the GTI (or on any VW product, really):

But for me, nothing tops an E38 or E39 on M-sport parallels:

PushToStart > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 02/28/2015 at 19:13

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Pretty much any Ferrari wheel, in my opinion.

Also, these are way too cool to get rid of:

QCGoose > Flavien Vidal 02/28/2015 at 19:14

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Those are some of my favorite stock wheels ever and IMO they are perfect for the C5, especially the dark gray ones on the electron blue Z's:

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 02/28/2015 at 19:21

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I'm a pretty big fan of the stock wheel on my Niva. Note the pictured Niva isn't mine, but I've got the same wheels... just no decent pictures of them.

I'm also a fan of some of Subaru's current wheels. This one, from the Crosstrek, for example. If I ever choose to go to 17's on my Jeep, that's what I'd choose, although it would require adapters.

SlickMcRick > bobkustofawitshz 02/28/2015 at 19:23

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Those M Sport wheels are the best ever. If I ever get an E38 or 39 that's the first thing I'm doing.

Flavien Vidal > QCGoose 02/28/2015 at 19:24

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They were all dark grey :)

They fitted perfectly on my Lt1 C4... Loved them

SlickMcRick > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 02/28/2015 at 19:24

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What car is that?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > SlickMcRick 02/28/2015 at 19:25

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Audi A8L

QCGoose > Flavien Vidal 02/28/2015 at 19:26

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You sure? I know they came in both silver and dark gray from the factory, and I've seen some chrome ones as well, though I'm not sure if that was also a factory option or not.

Flavien Vidal > QCGoose 02/28/2015 at 19:28

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I'm pretty sure yes... Chrome wheels were after market and I don't recall any silver ones... Only those anthracite I had. It might just be a picture effect that make them look silver (I mean, my wheels look silver on that picture despite being anthracite)

Jacicus-Impreza > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 02/28/2015 at 19:42

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Second Gen legacy gt wheels. They're sporty, but in an understated way. Nobody really notices them, but they complete the car.

QCGoose > Flavien Vidal 02/28/2015 at 19:45

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I've seen tons of both sets in person though, both silver and dark gray. I highly doubt it, but perhaps there was a difference in USA/Canada-spec color choices?

potentialthreat > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 02/28/2015 at 19:45

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Have you sat in the new one? I sat in a new one at the CAS and it was my favorite car. If you have, how does it compare in the backseat?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > potentialthreat 02/28/2015 at 19:47

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Yes, I have. Ironically, though, not in the back seat :P

CaptDale - is secretly British > Flavien Vidal 02/28/2015 at 19:48

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Literally one of my favorite wheels ever!!

Flavien Vidal > QCGoose 02/28/2015 at 19:50

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I have no idea... :)

I have never seen Silver ones though.

CaptDale - is secretly British > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 02/28/2015 at 19:52

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Just love this wheel

71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 02/28/2015 at 23:10

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XC99TF00 > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 03/01/2015 at 00:45

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Can confirm that! My parents still have a set in the attic off their old 99 turbo.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > bobkustofawitshz 03/02/2015 at 10:16

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M-Parallels - yes.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Jonathan Harper 03/02/2015 at 10:17

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I really need a set of these...