verde2002 Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 (edited) http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z432/verde2002/Boyds8.jpgSo I just picked up these vintage Boyds 2-piece wheels. Brand new sitting in storage for over 20 years. I am contemplating painting the center gold and leaving the outer polished aluminum. Maybe paint the center a different color? Ideas? My car is red. The specs on the wheels are 16x10.5 rears -12 offset and 16x9 fronts with positive +12mm offset. I am hoping this will fit perfectly with no need for spacers. Center cap on or off? I think it looks way meaner without the center cap, especially if I paint the inner part of the wheel face.C http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z432/verde2002/Boyds7.jpg Edited May 18, 2012 by verde2002 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19cturbo Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 my opinion the stock wheels will look better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 I agree with 19c on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 They might be alright. Def NO center caps... I'd go black/gunmetal grey with the spokes, it would help "hide" the spokes if you dont really like them. Everyone loves lips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayro Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 agree with vette on the gunmetal or black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMNDSTAR87 Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 (edited) Black if anything in my opiniongig out Edited May 18, 2012 by DMNDSTAR87 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTTY Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 I agree with 19c on this one.me 3 , stick with the stock uns . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rabbit1 Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 where are the bada** wheels I was promised? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turborusty Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 where are the bada** wheels I was promised? Aye!!! Turborusty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 What vintage are they? lol. vintage. You mean old? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 good luck finding a tire to fit the rear without some stretching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomad Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Don't listen to these haters man. Those are some bad donkey rims. My recommendations:no ceter capspolish them up real nice and don't paint themput stock shp size tires (245/45/16 and 225/50/16)rock the house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conquestTSIguy Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 good luck finding a tire to fit the rear without some stretching www.mickeythompsontires.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostdquest89 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Those lips will look good. Not a fan of the spokes but should look goodChad- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verde2002 Posted May 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 (edited) Some of you that don't like the wheels, I understand, not everyones cup of tea. When I originally saw them I wasn't impressed either with them but once I removed the center cap I realized that is what threw me off and liked the look without them. Picture the center a different color so there is contrast along with the polished aluminum deep dish style and to me they look pretty sweet. A bit of imagination and I think you will agree they aren't half bad. As for tires I will probably use my stock tires off of my SHP wheels for the time being as I don't have the cash for a new set. At some point I would like to go 275/40 or something close to that in the rear and 245's in the front. Edited May 19, 2012 by verde2002 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullzaflare Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 hmm if it were me, polish the lip, polish the center cap, paint the spokes flat black, will resemble s smoothie sorta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucw458 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 If you're gonna run those then I might be interested in your SHPs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verde2002 Posted May 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 If you're gonna run those then I might be interested in your SHPs. I plan on keeping my SHP's. I'm sure at some point I will get tired of these wheels and go back to stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verde2002 Posted May 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Here is a front test fit. http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z432/verde2002/wHEELONCAR.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strang3majik Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Center caps off. And by any chance did those come with a vanilla ice mix tape? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verde2002 Posted May 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Center caps off. And by any chance did those come with a vanilla ice mix tape? They sure did.....Ice Ice Baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOHO Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 I think the lip = awesome...but...I don't like the spokes. I would paint them to "hide" them as John said. The lip will make up for it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rabbit1 Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 powdercoat the center white, black, gunmetal, or you can go "tuner and make them blue, green or even pink, lol. just joking, the wheels will still look good, but definitely no on the center caps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer_amx Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Throw a wall of 12's in the back and some air ride and you've got yourself a mini-truck from 1995 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarisman14 Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 I love the rims. Need to see them with some tires on them and with the car on the ground. Keep em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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