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Old 12-30-2008, 10:43 AM
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I just wanted to get some thoughts on a couple set of wheels I'm thinking about buying for my 2002 Firebird Formula. They are 17X9.5/17X11 ZR1 wheels or 17X9.5/18x10.5 Z06 wheels. I was just wonder which set would fit better and how they would look.
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JMO I'm partial to the ZR1's
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im in the middle of making the switch over from zr1 to z06. the zr1 look grew out on me. id think z06 look better
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get the ZR1's! because i dislike staggered diameters! thats an opinion though.
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How are the 18x10.5 Z06's going to fit in the rear?
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Originally Posted by zach_ws6
get the ZR1's! because i dislike staggered diameters! thats an opinion though.
I don't want to have to do a bunch of modding to make the 11 inch tire fit.
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I've had both of those setups, and acutally preferred the ZR1s. The 5-spokes look better on the 'Birds IMO.
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either one will look great so just flip a coin
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If your bent on getting 17"s get the zr1's but they be sure to get the 17x11's for the rear, if you get z06's get 18's all around they dont look good staggered or in 17"s. 18x10.5 should fit no problem thats what I got and my car sits low but your car may be different. Either way those are two very common wheels.




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