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Old 09-04-2010 | 02:46 PM
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My new Fast Wheels

Here are my new Fast Wheels (www.fastwheels.ca) from the Quebec Canada company, on my 2007 TL Type S. They're stock size Tarantula chrome model with new Hankook V4ES tires. The standard Type-S wheels are now relegated to my winter tires. There's always debate over what wheels will fit over those Brembo calipers. The fitter and I saw that these wheels have more caliper clearance than the stock wheels.






Old 09-04-2010 | 03:35 PM
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not feeling it at all, sorry
Old 09-04-2010 | 04:10 PM
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You should've kept it stock............ Sorry
Old 09-04-2010 | 04:12 PM
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type s wheels > your fast wheels
Old 09-04-2010 | 04:29 PM
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ehhhh not feeling it at all man keep your stockies back on BTW does it gain 100 HP just cause its FAST wheels?
Old 09-04-2010 | 04:31 PM
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As long as you like it.
Old 09-04-2010 | 05:16 PM
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Old 09-04-2010 | 05:41 PM
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i would only change stockies to go bigger... if im spending $ on rims im guna make them hawt!
Old 09-04-2010 | 05:44 PM
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Old 09-04-2010 | 08:07 PM
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The tits in gfrg88's avatar are bigger than your wheels!!!
Old 09-04-2010 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueAc
The tits in gfrg88's avatar are bigger than your wheels!!!
Old 09-04-2010 | 08:54 PM
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wheels might have looked good if they were bigger, im with everyone on else on this, back to stock
Old 09-04-2010 | 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueAc
The tits in gfrg88's avatar are bigger than your wheels!!!
That's Gisele :gheylaugh
Old 09-05-2010 | 10:15 AM
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Harsh crowd lol.

I don't think they're ugly but probably not an improvement over stock. IMO we get used to people going 2" or more larger than stock so it looks a little funny with a different rim in the stock size.

I have to admit if I ever did a rim upgrade it would be something like this. They look lighter than stock and probably give excellent airflow to the brakes. I'm only interested in performance so something like this in the stock size would fit the bill. But for me at 33 years old having the car lowered already bothers me and I don't want to push the "image" farther by getting rims.
Old 09-05-2010 | 10:49 AM
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Wow, guess I'm in the minority. from me. Pricing?

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Old 09-06-2010 | 12:27 AM
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not my style.. look kinda cheap to me for a $30k+ car new.. also ur tire looks low on air
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Old 09-06-2010 | 12:49 PM
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Put the type-s wheels back on.
Old 09-06-2010 | 04:17 PM
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Sorry man I'm not feeling those whatsoever.

As long as you are happy with them, that's all that matters
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Originally Posted by BlueAc
The tits in gfrg88's avatar are bigger than your wheels!!!



Old 09-06-2010 | 08:36 PM
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Not a huge fan of chrome, but they're not bad looking. Personally I prefer OEM size wheels - no sense in adding unnecessary unsprung weight to the car.
Old 09-06-2010 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Tehvine
Not a huge fan of chrome, but they're not bad looking. Personally I prefer OEM size wheels - no sense in adding unnecessary unsprung weight to the car.
Exactly. If I ever did rims they would have to be lighter than stock and probably the same diameter and a little more width. After seeing the difference in handling (by accident) when reducing weight by 7lbs per corner with the BBK, I would never add more weight.
Old 09-06-2010 | 10:58 PM
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^ u guys gota remember these arent race cars for most people like myself we daily drive it.... if i add a couple lbs to my rims tire combo by going larger diameter i dont care im not autox this car its fwd i just drive it to and from work and like it to look nice... now i agree with you guys if you are guna race the car then yes stay around 17" or 18" rims and get lighter but i dont think thats what most of here are doin
Old 09-06-2010 | 11:35 PM
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Old 09-06-2010 | 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by murph145
^ u guys gota remember these arent race cars for most people like myself we daily drive it.... if i add a couple lbs to my rims tire combo by going larger diameter i dont care im not autox this car its fwd i just drive it to and from work and like it to look nice... now i agree with you guys if you are guna race the car then yes stay around 17" or 18" rims and get lighter but i dont think thats what most of here are doin
I totally understand. But I just have a hard time decreasing factory performance even if it's just a little. If you never push the limits then I can understand. I drive like an old man 90% of the time, much slower than my GF. But it's always fun to have the handling when you need it.
Old 09-06-2010 | 11:40 PM
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i get you 100% and really in the end its what each person likes there car to do look or perform or both in cases... when i bought my car new i liked its styling and interior features for the price it fit my budget... i knew it wouldnt be a race car cuz it was fwd but overall i liked it way more than the other cars i was lokn at during that time which were the bmw 330 and the infiniti g35 the 3G tl is a great car.... now the 4G TL ummm i think they went a different direction
Old 09-07-2010 | 08:15 PM
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I totally understand. But I just have a hard time decreasing factory performance even if it's just a little. If you never push the limits then I can understand. I drive like an old man 90% of the time, much slower than my GF. But it's always fun to have the handling when you need it.
+1 on this entire post

OP, lose your front mudflaps
Old 09-07-2010 | 10:22 PM
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holy fuck are those ugly. just being honest. what a disservice to a very nice car.
Old 09-08-2010 | 12:25 PM
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Hey gfrg88 who is your avatar???
Old 09-08-2010 | 02:00 PM
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I'm not a fan of Chrome, and the wheels look a bit small. maybe if you lower more. i don't like the design, and silver with chrome looks ghey, sorry.
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Originally Posted by BlueAc
The tits in gfrg88's avatar are bigger than your wheels!!!
Originally Posted by guitarplayer16
That's Gisele :gheylaugh
Originally Posted by space_bound
Hey gfrg88 who is your avatar???
Just read.
Old 09-08-2010 | 06:29 PM
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They look smaller than the stock wheels. Not feeling them, definitely NOT a step up from stock.
Old 09-08-2010 | 07:04 PM
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WOW. I had no idea that one could make a Type S look like shit.
You have now accomplished that.
Old 09-09-2010 | 08:05 AM
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^ it doesn't look THAT bad to say it looks like shyt, the wheels just look a bit small, and no drop makes it look smaller.

OP, I think you invest in the aspec lip kit, some coilovers, and 19"wheels
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I'd rather keep stock wheels on
Old 09-09-2010 | 05:24 PM
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if they were bigger then would have been nicer.
Old 09-10-2010 | 03:55 PM
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Wow...some harsh responses.
However, I have to agree...the FAST wheels don't look that great.....chintzy. I've seen FAST wheels at different shops, they are cheap Chinese wheels that people usually use for their Winter tires. You've definitely stepped down from the OEM TL-S wheels which are much higher quality (Enkei) wheels and far nicer looking...I would put the OEMs back on ASAP and use the FAST wheels for snow tires.
Old 09-10-2010 | 09:11 PM
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don't like it, but i'm sure OP likes it alot
Old 09-10-2010 | 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Timb227
Just read.
LOL

The guy changed his avatar a few times after I posted.
Gisele's a blonde, now it's some asian chick heheh
By the time someone reads this, it's probably not the asian chick in his avatar anymore since he keeps changing it.

The girl in his avatar that BlueAc referred to was Gisele, though.
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Some of the responses are funny. It's already obvious the majority don't like the rims but people have to continue with their opinions. I think they look average.

But it's some of the same people that give the thumbs up to a slammed cambered TL with 20" ugly ass rims.


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