TAC Tech => Tires, Brakes & Suspension => Topic started by: b_hill_86 on September 16, 2021, 04:35:23 PM

Title: Switchin’ em up!
Post by: b_hill_86 on September 16, 2021, 04:35:23 PM
Well, the recent post a member made about painting their rally’s lit a fire under me to swap my wheels out. My car came with rally’s when I bought it 11 years ago. 3 were gold and one grey. I repainted them back then but when I had bodywork and paint done I got some new tires for a set of 8” snowflakes I had just had polished. Those have been on the car ever since. I have a set of 7” snowflakes too but they’re gold and I don’t have tires for them.

I’ve wanted to switch back to the rally’s for a year or two now but the tires on them are a bit small. I decided to go for it anyway so today I got them out, cleaned them up and put them on. I actually really like they way they look. I may have to invest in some new tires next year for them now.
Title: Re: Switchin’ em up!
Post by: Jack on September 16, 2021, 05:42:43 PM
Nothing like good old rallys on a second gen.
Title: Re: Switchin’ em up!
Post by: roadking77 on September 16, 2021, 06:21:02 PM
I like!
Title: Re: Switchin’ em up!
Post by: 79GoldnTan on September 16, 2021, 06:34:21 PM
I like! The silver car I like better!
Title: Re: Switchin’ em up!
Post by: b_hill_86 on September 16, 2021, 06:43:07 PM
I like! The silver car I like better!

It’s the same car lol. The one picture makes it look WAYYY better than it did in person. Paint was a lost cause and it needed some bodywork. I’m not typically a huge fan of color changes but I just don’t care much for silver on 77/78s. Other years or other cars depending on the car I don’t mind. Had it been any other color than that, I would’ve repainted it the same color.
Title: Re: Switchin’ em up!
Post by: b_hill_86 on September 16, 2021, 06:46:34 PM
Here’s a little better picture of the condition of the paint. This is the day I bought the car actually in July or August of 2010. Even here, it looks better on “film” than it did in person.
Title: Re: Switchin’ em up!
Post by: 79GoldnTan on September 16, 2021, 07:19:26 PM
Understood, still like the rally with the silver. Lol
Title: Re: Switchin’ em up!
Post by: 5th T/A on September 16, 2021, 08:57:18 PM
I personally like the TA in black with the rally II wheels, but everyone has their own preference. My father in-law used to say that’s why Baskin Robins has 31 flavors.
Title: Re: Switchin’ em up!
Post by: b_hill_86 on September 16, 2021, 09:09:24 PM
I personally like the TA in black with the rally II wheels, but everyone has their own preference. My father in-law used to say that’s why Baskin Robins has 31 flavors.

Lol he has a good point! Even with the smaller tires I’m liking the look too. Not including you guys I’ve asked 4 other people close to me so far and the split is 50/50. I think a new set of tires for the Rally’s may be in my future next year. I might keep them on.