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Old 08-18-2012, 12:03 PM
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Default SOM Formula - which wheels? Thin spokes or zr1s?

Hey guys, which wheels for a SOM formula? Love. The lip on the zr1s but not sure if the spokes are too thick for a formula? Is silver enough or would you do the polished?

Undecided between these wheels:


Or

Or


Here is my Formula:


Limited budget here, or I would have already bought fikse's...

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I like the c5 wheels. I was going to go with those until I found my Simmons wheels
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Originally Posted by 91rs355
I like the c5 wheels. I was going to go with those until I found my Simmons wheels

Any pics?
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Yep, here is the thread I started
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...02-som-ta.html
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Fiske FM5's would look **** on that car but I'm sure they are out of your budget. Some dd chrome zr1s would look good, especially if you lower it...
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Thin spokes....by far
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I like the deep dish c6 z06 rims.... Been thinking of them from oe wheels for my NBM TA. Would be good on SOM too.
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I would never put z06 wheels on an FBody.

These thin spokes look incredible. Nice and subtle...perfect for a Forumla. May need 18s on a Trans am.


^^ hope you don't mind me using your picture. Love the car.
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To each his own Timmy. I would not put those thin spokes on my TA. They are too close to stock rims to be worth the expense.... IMO.

I am shopping too for new wheels. The OE wheels site has tons of customer pics with their wheels, look and choose what you really like in your gut.
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Originally Posted by 666ws6
To each his own Timmy. I would not put those thin spokes on my TA. They are too close to stock rims to be worth the expense.... IMO.

I am shopping too for new wheels. The OE wheels site has tons of customer pics with their wheels, look and choose what you really like in your gut.

Sorry if that came off snappy...no disrespect meant. The only Z wheel I would dream of is the stock gunmetal speedline.

Leaning back towards the ZR1 for their 11" width alone....damn those thin spokes just look clean.

Big grip/traction difference between 275s and a 315??

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I really like how my anthracite TTM's look on my SOM Formula. I'd post a pic but I've swapped them back on to my silver car for now.
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There is an SOM trans am on here with deep dish chrome thin spokes and it looks great. He posts often in this forum.
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Revgto or tork post some pics, please. Even f they are good pics I would love to see them.
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Black ZR1
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^this
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Originally Posted by SOMSS1LE
Black ZR1

Black gets so lost in a wheel well, I would love the easy upkeep, but black is just not enough. I also think it makes a wheel look smaller than it is.
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Get the DD c5 wheels.
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ZR1= welcome to 1992. I wouldn't run them on anything...even the ZR1 they came on.

The DD thin spokes look clean and a lot more fresh, OE wheels needs to get off their *** and make them wider. Just get the 18s and they'll be wide enough
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Originally Posted by thunderstruck507
ZR1= welcome to 1992. I wouldn't run them on anything...even the ZR1 they came on.

The DD thin spokes look clean and a lot more fresh, OE wheels needs to get off their *** and make them wider. Just get the 18s and they'll be wide enough
Haha I think you're right.

Now...is the extra $400 worth it for 18s in the back?
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I say go with 18x10.5 C5 all around.

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