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emolineaux
02-13-2009, 08:24 PM
sunday im selling my ss wheels so im going to be buying torque thrust wheels for the dark blue 98 z i just wanted to get some opinions on what you guys think would look best and maybe if someone could do a quick photo shop so i can get a visual

black with polished lip
gunmetal with polished lip
or all polished


http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a158/jankenson/3129385_15_full.jpg
NJSPEEDER
02-13-2009, 10:19 PM
Anything but tt's are best.
emolineaux
02-14-2009, 08:51 AM
well i woke up last night and couldnt fall asleep so i looked for more wheels. and i came across a reproduction set of vette wheels and i was wondering if anyones running 18s on there z. idk if im going to do the 17 and 18 combo or 18s all around. the size is 17x8.5 and the rears are 18x9.5
MonmouthCtyAntz
02-14-2009, 03:33 PM
Black gets my vote. Im buyin maroman88's c5's and painting them black.
69BirdX
02-14-2009, 04:19 PM
I love my hyper silver z06 rims but thats just my IMO. I got 17x9.5s in the front and 18x9.5s in the back.
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r227/Ames66/My%20Car%20Pics/snow4.jpg
NJSPEEDER
02-14-2009, 04:28 PM
What is the deal with TT's and Vette wheels on 4th gens? Are there no other wheels made that fit or does that much of the population lack originality?
MonmouthCtyAntz
02-14-2009, 04:37 PM
What is the deal with TT's and Vette wheels on 4th gens? Are there no other wheels made that fit or does that much of the population lack originality?

Didnt you have zr1's on your 3rd? Talk about played out..I rarely see fbodys around, let alone customized ones. They seem played out when you sit on these boards but in real life there not.
MonmouthCtyAntz
02-14-2009, 04:40 PM
I love my hyper silver z06 rims but thats just my IMO. I got 17x9.5s in the front and 18x9.5s in the back.
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r227/Ames66/My%20Car%20Pics/snow4.jpg

Usually not big on chevy wheels on pontiac and vica versa...but those look good :nod:
BonzoHansen
02-14-2009, 05:15 PM
What is the deal with TT's and Vette wheels on 4th gens? Are there no other wheels made that fit or does that much of the population lack originality?

$$$$ - the really nice wheels are expensive. Take-offs and China Racing Equipment junk is much cheaper than fiskes and such.
Knipps
02-14-2009, 05:29 PM
What is the deal with TT's and Vette wheels on 4th gens? Are there no other wheels made that fit or does that much of the population lack originality?
Find something original where you can get 4 wheels with the right spacing for under 1500 and they're "played out" in 6 mos to a year
emolineaux
02-14-2009, 06:02 PM
well the one set of wheels im looking at are brand new and i havent seen them on an f body yet. im trying to keep it to myself right now so that im one of the firsts if i do go that route.
emolineaux
02-14-2009, 06:03 PM
I love my hyper silver z06 rims but thats just my IMO. I got 17x9.5s in the front and 18x9.5s in the back.
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r227/Ames66/My%20Car%20Pics/snow4.jpg


what size tires are you running on your car?
ar0ck
02-14-2009, 08:08 PM
18" All around:

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/doctormikescott/546d87a1.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/doctormikescott/4440323c.jpg

If you wait a few months there are a ton of new Vette reproduction wheels coming out for F-bodies. Check eBay that's where I got my my first set of ZR1's and the prices were good. I bought my Z06 wheels from TomZWheels a sponsor on LS1Tech because they were the cheapest & widest 18" wheel I could find.

Make sure you put the right low profile tires on an 18" wheel or else you'll keep that 4x4 look.
69BirdX
02-15-2009, 10:52 AM
what size tires are you running on your car?
Front 255/40/17 Back is 275/35/18
1994lt1
02-15-2009, 04:46 PM
I vote for fully polished.

http://i35.tinypic.com/2vdp2fk.jpg

They're alot of work to keep clean though
69BirdX
02-15-2009, 06:03 PM
if you want then to drive alot then polished is a pain thats why i went with grey. I aslo wanted to bring attention to the color of my car and not bling wheels. The polished TTs look awsome tho
NJSPEEDER
02-15-2009, 11:14 PM
Find something original where you can get 4 wheels with the right spacing for under 1500 and they're "played out" in 6 mos to a year

1500 is a lot of money for wheels. Look at Billet Specialties or even other American Racing offerings. It's not like there aren't a pile of companies out there making wheels and not all of them carry Fikse or Forgeline price tags.