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Which RIMS!!!!!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by HSG100, Jul 3, 2009.

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Which One looks better(pics below)

Poll closed Aug 2, 2009.

  1. Akuza Lacuna 760

    24 vote(s)
    32.4%

  2. Akuza blade 381

    50 vote(s)
    67.6%
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  1. Jul 3, 2009 at 2:46 PM
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    HSG100

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    HSG100 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Hey, I just want your opinions on which you think looks nicer. I'm going with a 22 inch on a black 05 access cab.

    Akuza Lacuna :
    [​IMG]

    or

    Akuza Blade:
    [​IMG]
     
    HSG100, Jul 3, 2009
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  2. Jul 3, 2009 at 2:49 PM
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    luk8272

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    Personally not my style. I think the 2nd choice would be better. More going on keeping the large size filled. However it will be the harder to keep clean.
     
    luk8272, Jul 3, 2009
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  3. Jul 3, 2009 at 3:12 PM
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    I voted the blade, Chrome just not my thing
     
    TRICOMA, Jul 3, 2009
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  4. Jul 3, 2009 at 3:17 PM
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    the first ones are pretty nice looking but not for a taco
     
    gouge44, Jul 3, 2009
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  5. Jul 3, 2009 at 3:21 PM
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    HSG100

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    Here are some examples:
    Lacuna's
    [​IMG]

    and

    Blades
    DSCF0236_6d7acf3e0403e66c29da2b77eb7ef177e9ca426f.jpg
     
    HSG100, Jul 3, 2009
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  6. Jul 3, 2009 at 3:23 PM
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    I like the second one more.
     
    derekabraham, Jul 3, 2009
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  7. Jul 3, 2009 at 3:34 PM
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    after seeing the example pics, the second one looks way better
     
    BAP_29, Jul 3, 2009
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  8. Jul 3, 2009 at 3:38 PM
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    dont really like both but i'd say the 2nd ones.
     
    TEX357, Jul 3, 2009
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  9. Jul 3, 2009 at 3:41 PM
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    save ur money and go with those lambo doors
     
    Burgman, Jul 3, 2009
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  10. Jul 3, 2009 at 4:02 PM
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    not my style either but, i would go with the blades.
     
    moto932, Jul 3, 2009
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  11. Jul 3, 2009 at 4:55 PM
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    Lambo doors later, rims for now.
     
    HSG100, Jul 3, 2009
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  12. Jul 3, 2009 at 5:33 PM
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    akuza blade hands down, it just looks like it should be on a truck.
     
    jholland52, Jul 3, 2009
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  13. Jul 3, 2009 at 5:43 PM
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    another vote for the blades...
     
    MUDFISH, Jul 3, 2009
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  14. Jul 3, 2009 at 6:01 PM
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    blades
     
    THXEY, Jul 3, 2009
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  15. Jul 3, 2009 at 7:52 PM
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    A 4x4 on 22's??? Nope!!........:laugh:
     
    ColtsTRD, Jul 3, 2009
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  16. Jul 3, 2009 at 8:02 PM
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    Don't degrade your Tacoma with those,especially 22's!They will look like A$$.:laugh:
     
    BUZZ5, Jul 3, 2009
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  17. Jul 4, 2009 at 12:05 AM
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    Eh, If he wants them then that's totally fine. :typing:

    I say blades.
     
    Untamed_SS, Jul 4, 2009
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  18. Jul 4, 2009 at 3:32 AM
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    yuck
     
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  19. Jul 4, 2009 at 7:22 AM
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    too flashy. either of these in 24" on black would look sick.

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
    jla888, Jul 4, 2009
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  20. Jul 4, 2009 at 8:26 AM
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    What a waste of a Tacoma.
     
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