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Old 03-28-2008, 10:11 AM
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Well as most of you know my bro(whatspower?) has my "older" rims So I decided to get some new wheels. So I went back to my stock size rims ....


old wheels 19" x 9.5" / 18" x 8.5"






new wheels 18" x 10.5" / 17" x 9"





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I love lamp! I like the old wheels!
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haha i love the bottom two options
long live out thread
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i like the old rims!
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Originally Posted by 383lt1impala
I love lamp! I like the old wheels!
true.. they "look" better but I rather look bad making the turn, than looking good and smashing into wall....
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haha i love the bottom two options
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I was going to put a option for you up there but Im not that mean
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What do u mean???
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Originally Posted by 383lt1impala
What do u mean???
With my old wheels the rear was kicking out in every hard turn i did they have alright grip going forward but those heavy *** (and thin wheels) didnt feel good at all unless I was just cruising
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i like the new rims cuz their wider!
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Well u have insurence que no? Lol j.p
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what size tire did you go with?
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Originally Posted by 383lt1impala
Well u have insurence que no? Lol j.p
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what size tire did you go with?
stock size so...... 295/30/18 (i think) and 265/35/17(i think) TOYO T1R's
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what the hell is wrong with your corvette lettering on the back???
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Originally Posted by LS1BLKSS
what the hell is wrong with your corvette lettering on the back???
I did a quick edit in photo bucket to remove my liscence plate but ht stupid thing just did wierd stuff all around my picture
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lol i thought it was like that, it kinda looks kool!!
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Hey nice rims!!!! too bad my look betr, hehe :
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Originally Posted by whatspower?
Hey nice rims!!!! too bad my look betr, hehe :
In the starting line...thats it!!!!
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the blk wheels look better
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I like the old ones. FTMFW
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I like the old ones. The new one's have to many spokes.
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Originally Posted by The Guz
I like the old ones. The new one's have to many spokes.
It does but I was looking for that "BBS" look without that "BBS" price without thse caps they look more lik a bbs wheel...
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