I've got hold of a set of wheels at the weekend and trial fitted them yesterday. I fancied something a bit different so went with a set of Japanese Enkei Selbach 3 spokes with 215/40/17 tyres. I like the look and all I need to do now is decide on a colour for the refurb. All white? White spokes with silver rim? Black spokes silver rim? All silver? Still deciding.
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Posted 4 weeks ago #
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Nice choice. I'd go with all black or if you going with white colour-code them to match the bodywork.
Posted 4 weeks ago # -
Still trying to upload a pic, work network probs at the mo!
I'm leaning towards all(off)white TBH. I liked the look of the white Cube with the Mini wheels but just thought they looked a little too bright white.
Posted 4 weeks ago # -
Gunmetal is the new black................
Darwin Rules!Posted 4 weeks ago # -
I'd go matt black spokes, with a gloss white rim. Would be an absolute be atch to paint, but would look awesome.
Posted 4 weeks ago # -
Get pics up and have a poll on colour choice
Posted 3 weeks ago # -
Think they look like these...
I've changed my mind from the black - think if you're going 3 spokes they need to be a nice bright colour to show the spoke contrast to the gaps - so colour-coded to body colour or baby blue would look sweet.
Posted 3 weeks ago # -
Dunno what it is about 3 spokes, but they've always screamed 'Chav Nova' to me.
I think what tipped me over the edge was I once had a bloke at an American show park next to my 72' Mustang in a gorgeous '71 351 Boss. Then I noticed he'd put modern 3 spokes on it. I couldn't decide whether to break down & weep or punch him in the face.
Having said that, I think the type in the pic there would probably work on a Gen3 Cube.
2005 Z11 SX, CR14DE, Air Blue.Posted 3 weeks ago # -
Ah but now 3 spokes are back bang on trend.
Posted 3 weeks ago # -
Finally!
Posted 3 weeks ago # -
Yeah, that works T33tle. Didn't think it would on a Gen2, but it does.
2005 Z11 SX, CR14DE, Air Blue.Posted 3 weeks ago # -
When you said you were having those 3 spokes I too thought chav Corsa and thought they would look terrible on a Cube but I've got to be honest and say I think they really suit the car, well done
Posted 3 weeks ago # -
Thansk guys, I took a gamble and think when they're painted, it'll look sweet.
I guess you can never compare such an anti-fashion car as a Cube with anything else!
I'm getting lots of ideas from loads of modded Scion xB's in the states. It's almost the same car as a Gen 2 really, also called a Toyota BB in some markets and sold under the Scion brand over there. I had my Cube parked with a Toyota BB and other than the wraparound window, some panels (the roof certainly) are identical.
Posted 3 weeks ago # -
It's crying out to be lowered now .......... lol.
Posted 3 weeks ago # -
Way to many nasty speedbumps where I live!
And I like cleaning all the white under the arches!
Posted 3 weeks ago # -
your cube looks good with the 3 spokes on,post some closer pics if you can and keep cleaning them arches
Posted 3 weeks ago # -
Defo needs to be lowered. Will look loads better and your fill confident goin round corners to.
Posted 3 weeks ago # -
Did you have any issues with wheel/tyre size?
Posted 3 weeks ago # -
The car drives a little firmer (as expected when you drop the profile from 60 to 40) but it drives fine, no shakes or rubs.
First go at painting 2 of the wheels today, just did the spokes white and left the rim silver (got too cold and ran out of paint!) Masking them off took a g e s!
The paint looked a pretty good match in the shop but looks a bit bright now. I might tone it down a little for the next coat. I was parked next to a Mini today and their Ivory white looks a decent match.
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Posted 3 weeks ago # -
glad to see you got pic size sorted
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