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madness410 03-20-2017 08:20 PM

american racing wheels
 
after tax season i have a few extra bucks coming my way to play with. id like to bang out all cosmetics odds and ends with the car before the season starts. my black zr1's are starting to show their age. i was looking at new wheels.

i cream my pants every time i see ccw's or welds on fbodies but they are way out of my budget. i'm looking at decent middle of the road type wheel, weight doesn't matter to me.

i like the look of the torque thrust m's on fbodies. id go with black. and hope for it to look something like this

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...834/SS11-9.jpg

i just wanted to get njfboa's thoughts...are there better wheels out there for the price? do you think tt2's or ttm's are overplayed on these cars? are there other wheels out there i should look into that fall into the ttm wheel price category? also if you have or have had these wheels were or are you happy with your purchase? thanks in advance.

LS1ow 03-20-2017 08:29 PM

I never was a big fan of those wheels on a Fbody, I always get that style was more at home on a mustang.

I too love CCWs and Fikses and ect, but they are pricey. But don't forget, our cars have the same lug pattern as BMWs. Maybe look into BBS, Avante Gaurde, Rotiform and other popular BMW wheels. I've seen some Fbods on them and they look great.

Jersey Mike 03-20-2017 08:49 PM

MyFirstZ had the TTMs before he got his Weld RT-S wheels. Personally, I think they looked great on his black 4th Gen SS. Heck, they even look great in your OP pic.


In my opinion you should get them.

PS-
Fun fact: he sold them to someone with a black Formy.

ThoR294 03-20-2017 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LS1ow (Post 935982)
I never was a big fan of those wheels on a Fbody, I always get that style was more at home on a mustang.

I too love CCWs and Fikses and ect, but they are pricey. But don't forget, our cars have the same lug pattern as BMWs. Maybe look into BBS, Avante Gaurde, Rotiform and other popular BMW wheels. I've seen some Fbods on them and they look great.

+1, they look better on a mustang.

Why not check out the new vette wheels on Oewheels?

madness410 03-20-2017 08:57 PM

yeah i hear with the tt2's and the ttm's get called mustang wheels a lot. the pictures don't do them justice though they look great in person.

thor i was tossing around the ideas of new vette wheels. the ones you posted don't have a lip so i'm not too big a fan of them. i was looking at these though. i haven't seen them on an fbody yet though so who knows how it will look.

http://www.oewheelsllc.com/CV18A-D17...rolet-Corvette

MyFirstZ 03-20-2017 09:11 PM

Really liked mine but needed to change it up when I got my welds.

Gunmetal instead of black I think is a nicer combo.

Sold the ones I had to a buddy with a black formula.

ThoR294 03-20-2017 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madness410 (Post 935986)
yeah i hear with the tt2's and the ttm's get called mustang wheels a lot. the pictures don't do them justice though they look great in person.

thor i was tossing around the ideas of new vette wheels. the ones you posted don't have a lip so i'm not too big a fan of them. i was looking at these though. i haven't seen them on an fbody yet though so who knows how it will look.

http://www.oewheelsllc.com/CV18A-D17...rolet-Corvette

theyd look awesome. I want to get the ones I linked.. I like them haha, but who knows what they look like in person!

sweetbmxrider 03-21-2017 06:34 AM

I vote no.

Undecided on the oe wheels you linked.

LS1ow 03-21-2017 06:37 AM

heres a car on a set of wheels that are typically found on European cars. Tires are off, need a bigger sidewall, but you get the idea.

https://www.elementwheels.com/vehicl...irotransam.jpg

https://www.elementwheels.com/vehicl...rotransam3.jpg

they look pretty similar to forgestars for about half, if not less, the price. And this particular brand holds up well. I had them on my S4

pic of forgestars for reference.

http://www.modbargains.com/images/Pr...ires%20001.JPG

BonzoHansen 03-21-2017 07:12 AM

Forgestars aren't even expensive. And at least you can get them in 5x4.75.

wretched73 03-21-2017 07:41 AM

I really don't like the torque thrusts on any 4th gen.

LS1ow 03-21-2017 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BonzoHansen (Post 935995)
Forgestars aren't even expensive. And at least you can get them in 5x4.75.

Im used to buying $400 sets of ZR1 wheels or 10 spokes lol $1,500 a set is pretty pricey for me.

DirtyBird 03-21-2017 08:54 AM

Oe wheels

BonzoHansen 03-21-2017 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LS1ow (Post 935997)
Im used to buying $400 sets of ZR1 wheels or 10 spokes lol $1,500 a set is pretty pricey for me.

go price forgelines :)

madness410 03-21-2017 09:19 AM

thanks for the input guys. im exploring all avenues including the bmw wheels..i was also debating about these from oewheels

http://www.oewheelsllc.com/assets/pr...00&resizew=100

http://i56.tinypic.com/2pzif7t.jpg

ive heard mixed reviews on oewheels though.

MyFirstZ 03-21-2017 10:50 AM

The ones mentioned above on that blue ta look like the MiRo wheels... Mounted them recently for another forum members ta

LS1ow 03-21-2017 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MyFirstZ (Post 936003)
The ones mentioned above on that blue ta look like the MiRo wheels... Mounted them recently for another forum members ta

Yup, they're MiRos. We have a lot of customers that run them. Seem to hold up pretty well

LTb1ow 03-21-2017 01:20 PM

baby jesus cries when mustang wheels are put on fbods.

betta, Z06 Sypder wheels
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3890/...889bb46b_b.jpg


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