LS1TECH - Camaro and Firebird Forum Discussion

Notices
Wheels & Tires Forged | Billet | Cast | Radials | Slicks

Can't decide which Z06 rims to choose

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-24-2008, 08:11 PM
  #1  
Teching In
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
vannatte's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Noblesville, IN
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Can't decide which Z06 rims to choose
I have a black car and can't decide on whether to get solid black, solid chrome, or black with a polished lip. As soon as I think I've decided on a color, I have second thoughts.

I'm leaning towards these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/17-CO...mZ360053745112

Anybody know much about these rims or tires?
vannatte is offline  
Reply Like
Old 05-25-2008, 02:53 PM
  #2  
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (10)
 
SIC LSX's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Bossier city,LA barksdale AFB
Posts: 5,355
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts

Default
I like chrome and the C5's better then C6 z06 wheels I like wheels with some what of a lip on them. 18x10.5's are a must on rear
SIC LSX is offline  
Reply Like
Old 05-25-2008, 03:05 PM
  #3  
Teching In
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
vannatte's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Noblesville, IN
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Thanks for the advice. Unfortunately, I need a more practical wheel setup so I'm going with 17's all the way around so I can keep them rotated.
vannatte is offline  
Reply Like
Old 05-25-2008, 03:13 PM
  #4  
TECH Veteran
iTrader: (4)
 
mycamaroSS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: San Marcos/Plano, Texas
Posts: 4,821
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
all black!!! that is if you plan on keeping the tires real clean.
mycamaroSS is offline  
Reply Like
Old 05-25-2008, 03:22 PM
  #5  
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (2)
 
DustinZ28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 500
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
thought about black chrome c5 zo6's?
DustinZ28 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 05-25-2008, 04:00 PM
  #6  
Launching!
iTrader: (1)
 
cvalliere's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Bay City, Mi.
Posts: 294
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Here's a pic of my car with the ones I chose... Black w/ chrome lip and chrome rivets/screws.

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/p1010033.jpg
Last edited by cvalliere; 05-25-2008 at 05:42 PM. Reason: needed to edit and add to post
cvalliere is offline  
Reply Like
Old 05-25-2008, 04:49 PM
  #7  
TECH Resident
iTrader: (7)
 
deadmanTA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Midland, NC
Posts: 868
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
There can be too much of a good thing, I would break up the black alittle so eighter the chrome or the black w/ chrome lip.
deadmanTA is offline  
Reply Like

Trending Topics

Old 05-25-2008, 08:04 PM
  #8  
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (3)
 
Oso SS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Scottsdale AZ
Posts: 657
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default
Originally Posted by vannatte
Thanks for the advice. Unfortunately, I need a more practical wheel setup so I'm going with 17's all the way around so I can keep them rotated.
save your money, i'll sell you mine for cheaper than that and they're all the same as that with pretty new tires. PM me if you're interested.
Oso SS is offline  
Reply Like
Old 05-25-2008, 09:18 PM
  #9  
Teching In
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
vannatte's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Noblesville, IN
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by Oso SS
save your money, i'll sell you mine for cheaper than that and they're all the same as that with pretty new tires. PM me if you're interested.
PM sent.
vannatte is offline  
Reply Like
Old 05-25-2008, 10:44 PM
  #10  
TECH Addict
iTrader: (10)
 
BlkBird2000's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Wood River, IL
Posts: 2,788
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default
Here's my car...
BlkBird2000 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 05-25-2008, 10:47 PM
  #11  
TECH Addict
iTrader: (10)
 
BlkBird2000's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Wood River, IL
Posts: 2,788
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default
Oh btw, don't buy a wheel/tire combo... those tires are cheap and they're like driving in rain when it comes time to traction. I got falkens 452's or somethin. you can find them on discounttiredirect.com
BlkBird2000 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 05-25-2008, 11:16 PM
  #12  
11 Second Club
iTrader: (10)
 
SSNISTR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida
Posts: 2,728
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default
Black!
SSNISTR is offline  
Reply Like
Old 05-30-2008, 01:55 PM
  #13  
11 Second Club
iTrader: (14)
 
Camaro396's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Toledo, Oh
Posts: 5,091
Likes: 0
Received 7 Likes on 7 Posts

Default
Chrome! The black on black thing is WAY too over played.
Camaro396 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 05-30-2008, 04:54 PM
  #14  
TECH Apprentice
 
Quick Sh0t xMLx's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Charlotte,NC
Posts: 351
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by Camaro396
Chrome! The black on black thing is WAY too over played.
This. Black wheels aren't that bad but from 5+ feet back it looks like you have donuts usually. I'd go with the full Chrome. Or at the very least black+chrome lip(all black is meh).
Quick Sh0t xMLx is offline  
Reply Like
Old 05-30-2008, 05:00 PM
  #15  
Launching!
iTrader: (2)
 
2002Z28Camaro's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Texarkana, Texas
Posts: 281
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Chrome can never be wrong
2002Z28Camaro is offline  
Reply Like
Old 05-30-2008, 10:42 PM
  #16  
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (3)
 
Oso SS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Scottsdale AZ
Posts: 657
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default
chrome looks sick as ****, i just got bored with it

Oso SS is offline  
Reply Like
Old 05-30-2008, 11:27 PM
  #17  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (2)
 
StuntmanMike's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Newport, RI
Posts: 1,406
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default
No offense to anyone, but IMO C5 Z06 wheels look horrible on 'Birds. Not to mention everyone and his brother has them.

If you want a Vette wheel, do a chrome C6, that'll look great on your T/A.
StuntmanMike is offline  
Reply Like
Old 05-30-2008, 11:28 PM
  #18  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (1)
 
'02SOMz28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Amarillo, Tx
Posts: 1,133
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default
chrome
'02SOMz28 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 05-31-2008, 12:03 AM
  #19  
TECH Addict
iTrader: (1)
 
unSStoppable's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: MinneSNOWta
Posts: 2,213
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default
chrome and u can still do 18s all aroound so u can rotate them too...far better looking than 17s
unSStoppable is offline  
Reply Like
Back to Subforum
Wheels & Tires
View Next Unread
Best size width for 11inch rim?




Advanced Search

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:13 PM.