u/_qrius_

The hottest, but slowest, hot-hatch on the road. 🐢

When I was a kid, I heard someone say the wheels make 80% of the look of a car - and I keep proving (to myself) that statement right, over and over. Crazy how the right set of wheels can transform the look of a car. Feels like I have a new car now.

Also, those 6 hours I spent paint-correcting, polishing, and ceramic coating were definitely worth it to bring this paint back to life. 🫟

Picked up these 18" wheels off the current-gen upper trim Corolla. Love the OEM+ look and sport-hatch proportions with these. Now it doesn't look like it needs 1" lowering springs - the wheels visually make it sit slightly lower.

MPG didn't drop at all - even gained a few. I did 38 MPG on the way to pick them up (91 miles one way), then mounted these wheels and did 42 MPG on the way back, though that was probably due to heavier traffic and me not pushing the car as hard.

Comfort: the car now handles potholes noticeably harsher, but feels a bit smoother on regular roads and highways (probably due to the different, softer tires).