aftermarket wheels: like it, love it, or hate them?

[281]

I also believe year, car, model, and color play a factor. Most consumers don't care about rims...

[custmsprty]

Very rarely have I seen OEM wheels that I like. For me personally, thats usually the first thing I change, the wheels. I'm old school so wheels complete the look of the ride but that's just my opinion...

I agree 100% who wants a cookie cutter, plus most oem wheels look like &^*&^%%^*.

[trekkeruss]

This reminds me of this red Saturn Sky that I see all the time in a Walmart parking lot. My eyes are always drawn to the ugly wheels with red painted accents. For me, they really cheapen the look of the car. I don't care if wheels are OEM or aftermarket, but the design should compliment the vehicle, not detract from it. Generally, I prefer simpler patterns and polished over color-painted.

[custmsprty]

I generally prefer to keep OEM rims on my vehicles, but aftermarket ones can look really awesome depending on the car and rim selection. Like 28ONE's (if they are aftermarket) and Stangfan's.

OEM:


AFTERMARKET, NO COMPARISON:

[trekkeruss]

Their wheels not rims, the rim is the outer portion of the wheel. But that's a whole nother debate.

They're, not their. But that is a whole other debate too.

[Matt-erhorn]

I personally have some factory accessory wheels on but I do like some aftermarket wheels a lot. But for as many as I think look really good, there seems to be at least 10 that I wouldn't put on.

I'm still in high school so my taste will certainly change overtime. But right now I have a white car with black and silver wheels and really love it. I feel it really ties the car's black and white theme together.

Stock:


As it sits now:

[GreatAvalon]

Their wheels not rims, the rim is the outer portion of the wheel. But that's a whole nother debate.

Heyyy that makes so much sense. I have never really known rim vs. wheel. I didn't know if "wheel" was the rim/tire combo or what. LOL thats kind of embarrassing considering all the knowledge I like to think I have on cars, but you learn something everyday. Thanks for the clarification

[trekkeruss]

A HS kid with a Mercedes?! Jeezus. My ride in HS had two wheels and pedals. LOL.

[trekkeruss]

Heyyy that makes so much sense. I have never really known rim vs. wheel. I didn't know if "wheel" was the rim/tire combo or what. LOL thats kind of embarrassing considering all the knowledge I like to think I have on cars, but you learn something everyday. Thanks for the clarification

I work in the bicycle business and this comes up all the time. People always ask for a rim, but 99% of the time what they really mean is they want a wheel.

[custmsprty]

A HS kid with a Mercedes?! Jeezus. My ride in HS had two wheels and pedals. LOL.

Yeah me too, trust fund kids you know the deal