View Poll Results: Which rims would you choose?
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I need some opinions on rims

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Old 10-15-2006, 10:38 PM
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Default I need some opinions on rims

What would you do. Would you keep the current rims or swap them out for some Fikse FM5's? The current rims are ROH RT 18x9 18x10. The Fikse are 17x9.5 17x11 I believe. Here is a pic of the car now.




Here are a few pics of the FM5's on a Red TA





Also........ could someone please photoshop my car with the FM5's so I could see what the car may look like???
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Fm5 Ftw
Old 10-16-2006, 02:54 AM
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i second that
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I can't sleep so here goes. There is no comp between those and the Fikse's. Im trying to pick up a pair of FM5's myself.


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Old 10-16-2006, 06:58 AM
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fm 5's bro,all the way!!!!!
Old 10-16-2006, 07:54 AM
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Keep what you have.
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FM5's look good but kinda small.
Old 10-16-2006, 08:22 AM
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the wheels you have match the body lines nicely and make your car unique. FM5s are nice wheels, but look better in 18s. The stepped lips on the 17s make the centers look like 16s.
Old 10-16-2006, 08:26 AM
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I have to agree with tony.

I've always liked those wheels, and they look even better in person (seen your car a few times).

I think the FM5s are a nice wheel, but the lines don't flow as well as some of the other Fikse products for the 'bird guys.
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I have never seen those ROH wheels on any F-Body, keep what ya got! Nine Ball is right, those wheels would look like dawgshit on a Camaro, but are perfect on a T/A.
Old 10-16-2006, 10:56 AM
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Keep what you got, not often you see those rims on a T/A like that.
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Keep your current wheels. They look much will look 10 times better than the FM5's.
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man tough decision... if the fm5's were 18's I would say that... but keep it original! Keep your rims
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I like them both..but would probably keep the rims u have 'cause nobody else has got them..and they look kinda 'classy', to me, not 'ricey' , as some might say i bet.
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I love the wheels you have. I wouldn't get rid of them.
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I think its a tie. If you want to change up the look, then go with the 18" FM5's.
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I am wanting to change them up. If I do get the FM5's, I won't get rid of the ROH's. The FM5's are 17's though. I am shooting some pics on Wednesday for the car to be featured in High Performance Pontiac. I still can't decided on whether or not I want to get them. I'm afraid they won't look right on the car. Good thing is the seller is going to let me put them on the car to see how they look before I purchase them.
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keep the current wheels. looks good in IMO.
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keep your current ones
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If you were to go with any fikse wheel go with the FM10. If you dont like the FM10's then keep your current wheels.




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