Battle of the Base Wheels - Midsize Sedan Edition

"Jcarr" (jcarr)
06/02/2016 at 12:55 • Filed to: Oppo Questions, BOBW

EDIT: 100+ votes in and so far no one loves the wheels on the poor Chrysler 200. Vote now!

You. Yeah, you behind the keyboard there. Wanna merge?

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Welcome to the fourth installment of Battle of the Base Wheels. Last time we took a look at !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Fittingly, it was a tight race between the Camaro and the Mustang, while the Challenger lagged far behind like the fat lump that it is. Eventually the Camaro squeaked by the Mustang by the slimmest of margins.

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Dodge is base-wheel-challenged.

Today we’re wading into the deep waters of the family sedan world to see who will be crowned King of the Beigemobiles.

EDIT: There have been a few questions, so let me clear things up if they aren’t already. We are voting for the vehicle with the best base wheels , plain and simple.

Special thanks to !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! for creating the wonderful lede graphic you see at the top of the post!

As always, if you have a suggestion for a future battle, let me know in the comments.

Let the games begin!

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Buick Regal

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Chevy Malibu

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Chrysler 200

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Ford Fusion

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Honda Accord

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Hyundai Sonata

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Kia Optima

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Mazda6

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Nissan Altima

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Subaru Legacy

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Toyota Camry

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VW Passat

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Past editions of Battle of the Base Wheels can be found !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .

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DISCUSSION (31)

RT > Jcarr
06/02/2016 at 13:03

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One for 4C/Evora/Cayman style mid-engined sports cars would be interesting.

I love this series btw, thanks for making these.

Kinja'd!!!

Also, you used the wrong Passat. ;)

Jcarr > RT
06/02/2016 at 13:05

If only we could get that one stateside...

Honeybunchesofgoats > Jcarr
06/02/2016 at 13:05

I went with the Passat. I like the Regal’s wheels, but I feel like they’re writing a check that the car can’t cash.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Jcarr
06/02/2016 at 13:06

Are we voting on the worst or the best?

interstate366, now In The Industry > Jcarr
06/02/2016 at 13:10

Toss-up between the 6 and the Accord. Going with the Accord’s fan blades, though, because they’re weird in a good way.

RT > Jcarr
06/02/2016 at 13:11

We still don’t get your Cadillacs and Hellcats over here though.

Grass is always greener on the other side.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Jcarr
06/02/2016 at 13:14

I’d suggest in groups as big as this to do it in several posts, winners going to a final etc. It’s pretty hard to narrow it down when there’s this many.

Stapleface > Jcarr
06/02/2016 at 13:20

This one is tough. I both love and hate the Accord wheels, There are a lot of ties to me, but if I have to pick the best, I'm going with the Ford

Jcarr > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
06/02/2016 at 13:23

Best

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Jcarr
06/02/2016 at 13:23

I voted for the Regal’s wheels because they’re really cool, and hint at the turbocharged base powerplant.

Jcarr > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
06/02/2016 at 13:24

I'll consider that in the future.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Jcarr
06/02/2016 at 13:29

And while I’m at it, full-size SUV BOTBW.

marshknute > Jcarr
06/02/2016 at 14:42

I’m confused by the title of the article. Are we voting for the car we think is the best overall, or the car with the nicest looking wheels on the base model?

“Battle of the base wheels” makes me think the latter, but obviously people are voting based on the former.

Jcarr > marshknute
06/02/2016 at 14:43

Voting for whichever one has the best base wheels.

mtdrift > Jcarr
06/02/2016 at 15:56

Can I get an option for “none of them”?

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Jcarr
06/02/2016 at 16:37

Oops. Then ignore my vote for the Malibu. I thought we were doing the worst.

Jcarr > mtdrift
06/02/2016 at 17:08

Nope. The whole point is to pick the best even if you don’t actually like any.

Die-Trying > Jcarr
06/02/2016 at 18:08

legacy.... the wheels behind the covers.........

Berang > Jcarr
06/02/2016 at 19:24

It’s a close call between the Fusion and Accord... the Accord wheels I think are better looking, but they don’t really fit the car. The Fusion wheels go with the car they’re on better, though they’re a little less interesting.

All the others look terrible.

Funktheduck > Jcarr
06/02/2016 at 19:24

Luckily I know what the Mazda wheels look like. Can't really tell from the near full frontal shot

jkm7680 > Jcarr
06/02/2016 at 19:29

I thought you meant the worst, so I selected the Malibu by mistake.

jkm7680 > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
06/02/2016 at 19:29

Did exactly that

wbizarre - OEM fetishist > mtdrift
06/02/2016 at 20:15

That’s what just what the dealer wants you to say, as they corral you towards the GSLXE-LXLX Laramie Limited Country Squire John Varvatos Edition.

GE90man > Jcarr
06/02/2016 at 20:16

ohhh......

Jcarr > Funktheduck
06/02/2016 at 21:36

That's the best angle I could get from the configurator, unfortunately.

thatsmr > Jcarr
06/02/2016 at 21:47

Many of these have steelies with plastic hubcaps as base. Unfair to sonata which has no steelie level...

Jcarr > thatsmr
06/02/2016 at 22:16

Base is base.

IanZ - limited-slip indifferential > Jcarr
06/02/2016 at 23:35

I had voted for the Optima, but then I got a better look at the 6's wheels. Mazda does it again!

IanZ - limited-slip indifferential > IanZ - limited-slip indifferential
06/02/2016 at 23:36

Apparently you can’t change your vote, but whatever. I really like this series btw, it’s a lot of fun!

Jcarr > IanZ - limited-slip indifferential
06/02/2016 at 23:51

Thanks, I'm having fun doing it!

Amoore100 > Jcarr
06/10/2016 at 23:24

I second this idea; please don’t take it as a criticism though, I absolutely love this series but as it is it’s a bit confusing...