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Old 12-13-2008, 02:49 PM
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Default perfect rims for black 01 ss

im looking for some rims any one have any suggestions

looking for

all black
chrome and black
or all chrome

and also the perfect size
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A lot depends on how much you are looking to spend. Look around on here and other sites to find something you like. I personally love chrome on black cars. Also, 17's and 18's look the best on our cars. Some cars can do 19's and pull it off, but if you get bigger than that they usually look too big. Also, I like wider wheels in the back like some 10.5's or 11's. Some of the most common ones are: ZR1's, C5 Z06's, C6's, C6 Z06's and Torque Thurst II's. They all look good but are common. Or if you've got the money go with some CCW's or Fikse's.
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For the price, I don't think there is a better looking wheel than a 17x11 chrome ZR1. They might be played out but i like em.
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Originally Posted by stoverz28
For the price, I don't think there is a better looking wheel than a 17x11 chrome ZR1. They might be played out but i like em.
Yeah I'm putting the ZR1's back on mine this spring, but they are only 17x9.5 all around.

Btw, stoverz28 how are your chrome 10 spokes holding up? I'm putting my old ZR1's back on because the chrome on the 10 spokes isn't the best.
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yea.. thanks ill check those out.. today i saw a blk z28 with all black rims OMg it was so clean.. thats where i kind of got the vibe for the all black.. looks clean like stealth b2 bomber.. black hornet or something
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Originally Posted by 1Fr3shblkss
perfect
What is perfect to you?

Try the wheel and tire section.
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Originally Posted by Gordon0652
What is perfect to you?

Try the wheel and tire section.
X2

Why would you waste posting here?
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Yeah I think the best thing for you to do is search around this site for something YOU like, not what others think you will like.
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umm. i did visit the wheel and tire section.. SIr..
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Check out sponsor Tomzwheels. He always has specials this time of year.
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here are some pictures of mine. I got them for 1600 wheels and tires. RPM 505s. 19x8.5 front and 19x9.5 rear.



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^^^^

Damn those wheels look killer
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im selling my Chrome Z06 rims if your interested, should look just a nice if not nicer on a black car. Black car with chrome rims is ****.


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i still love the chrome ten spokes.
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thanks..

ARe those blacks and chrome lips

wide enough to handle the power?

i was looking somewhere with a 11 width in the back and 9.5 10 in the front

and the chromes look nice 2
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here is size info on mine

chrome GM Z06's 17x9.5 front/18x10.5 rear, 275/40 front, 295/30 rear

I dont personally like black on black, even with the chrome lip. I like the wheel to stand out from the car, not blend in with it.
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true i think ill go chrome

for the brake calipers are you guys painting them red or having them done etc??
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Originally Posted by 1Fr3shblkss
true i think ill go chrome

for the brake calipers are you guys painting them red or having them done etc??
let me know if your interested in mine, im sure we could work out a good deal

I had my calipers powder coated in Smoked Chrome
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Originally Posted by 1Fr3shblkss
true i think ill go chrome

for the brake calipers are you guys painting them red or having them done etc??
Mine are painted red with chrome Camaro ss letters and the brackets are black. Mine are painted with VHT high temp caliper paint. The best way to have them done is powered coating, but that is also quite a bit more expensive. If you do it the right way when painting and take care of them you should be good if you don't want to pay to have them powder coated.
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Originally Posted by greg_74
Yeah I'm putting the ZR1's back on mine this spring, but they are only 17x9.5 all around.

Btw, stoverz28 how are your chrome 10 spokes holding up? I'm putting my old ZR1's back on because the chrome on the 10 spokes isn't the best.
I actually sold them about 2 months ago for some chrome Zr1's and 315's . The chrome was fading in the corners but they still shined up good.



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