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02-13-2009, 08:24 PM
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wheel opinions
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
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02-13-2009, 10:19 PM
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Anything but tt's are best.
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02-14-2009, 08:51 AM
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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
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02-14-2009, 03:33 PM
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Black gets my vote. Im buyin maroman88's c5's and painting them black.
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02-14-2009, 04:19 PM
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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.
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02-14-2009, 04:28 PM
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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?
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02-14-2009, 04:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NJSPEEDER
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?
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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.
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02-14-2009, 04:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 69BirdX
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.
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Usually not big on chevy wheels on pontiac and vica versa...but those look good 
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02-14-2009, 05:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NJSPEEDER
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?
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$$$$ - the really nice wheels are expensive. Take-offs and China Racing Equipment junk is much cheaper than fiskes and such.
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02-14-2009, 05:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NJSPEEDER
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?
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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
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02-14-2009, 06:02 PM
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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.
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02-14-2009, 06:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 69BirdX
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.
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what size tires are you running on your car?
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02-14-2009, 08:08 PM
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18" All around:
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.
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02-15-2009, 10:52 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by emolineaux
what size tires are you running on your car?
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Front 255/40/17 Back is 275/35/18
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02-15-2009, 04:46 PM
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I vote for fully polished.
They're alot of work to keep clean though
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02-15-2009, 06:03 PM
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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
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02-15-2009, 11:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Knipps
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
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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.
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