Battle of the Base Wheels - Full-Size Sedan Edition: Round 1

"Jcarr" (jcarr)
06/20/2016 at 09:21 • Filed to: Oppo Questions, BOBW

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UPDATE 4PM EDT: There’s still time to cast your votes. On the U.S. side, the 300 leads the Taurus by a scant few votes, while on the the Asian side it’s neck and neck between the Cadenza and the Avalon. If you’ve already voted, remember to watch for the championship round tomorrow morning.

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Welcome to another edition of Battle of the Base Wheels, where you, the readers, decide which vehicle has the best base wheels. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , we waded through a sea of Cheerios and juice to find out which minivan rocks base the best. The new Chrysler Pacifica put up a good fight, but in the end the Toyota Sienna took the crown.

Swagger wagon, indeed.

This is the way the Grand Caravan ends. Not with a bang, but a whimper.

Today we’re stepping into the shoes of a pharmaceutical sales rep to find out which full-size sedan has a prescription for the best base wheels.

This is a well-populated class, so at the suggestion of some of you readers, we’re going to split the group and make this a two-round affair. In the first round, you’ll vote for the best of the U.S. and the best of the rest. The winners from round one will then face off tomorrow for the title, so make sure to check back for that.

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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The U.S.A.

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Buick LaCrosse

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Chevy Impala

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Chrysler 300

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Dodge Charger

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Ford Taurus

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The World...or Asia, I guess

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Hyundai Azera

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Kia Cadenza

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Nissan Maxima

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Toyota Avalon

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DISCUSSION (19)

Honeybunchesofgoats > Jcarr
06/20/2016 at 09:28

Impala for being different, Cadenza for making those cool little “V”-shapes.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Jcarr
06/20/2016 at 09:37

I hate to say it, but Toyota NAILED those wheels.

Jcarr > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
06/20/2016 at 09:41

I agree, those things do look very nice.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Jcarr
06/20/2016 at 09:44

Chrysler (though Ford is a close 2nd and I won’t be upset if they win)

And I actually like those Maxima ones.

Van Man, rocks the Man Van > Jcarr
06/20/2016 at 09:48

You should do one for sports cars like the Cayman, Corvette, 4C, etc.

Jcarr > Van Man, rocks the Man Van
06/20/2016 at 09:49

That’s on the list of future ones

gawdzillla > Jcarr
06/20/2016 at 11:24

wheres the chevy SS ? premium sedan ?

Jcarr > gawdzillla
06/20/2016 at 11:30

Not sure what to do with that one. Maybe have to do a performance sedan one or something.

AfromanGTO > Jcarr
06/20/2016 at 11:34

Please use the 14-15 rims and not the 16 rims. They went from forged wheels on the 14-15 to cast on the 16.... For shame.

Jcarr > AfromanGTO
06/20/2016 at 11:41

What?

AfromanGTO > Jcarr
06/20/2016 at 12:34

GM cheaped out. These are the rims on my SS. They are forged polished powder coated aluminum 19s; which are staggered from the factory. My SS was just washed in this picture.

Kinja'd!!!