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Old 09-25-2004, 11:23 PM
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looking for pics of cars with the new gunmetal gray zr1's 17x9.5 and 17x11.


would really like to see them on a black camaro ss but anything close should give me an idea of what they look like.

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Old 09-25-2004, 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by chrismcdaniel
looking for pics of cars with the new gunmetal gray zr1's 17x9.5 and 17x11.


would really like to see them on a black camaro ss but anything close should give me an idea of what they look like.

thanks

I dont have ZR1's, but I have the other 2 things you ask for so I thought you might want to take a look (if it helps).

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thanks man, did you have your wheels powder coated or painted?
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Originally Posted by trackbird
I dont have ZR1's, but I have the other 2 things you ask for so I thought you might want to take a look (if it helps).

I think that looks really sweet man, good job
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Forget the ZR1s, those gunmetal 10 spokes look sweet.
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Originally Posted by chrismcdaniel
thanks man, did you have your wheels powder coated or painted?

You'll laugh. I cleaned them quite well with brake clean and used Duplicolor "graphite" wheel paint on them. I did it because I run race pads and my last wheels were covered in a layer of brake dust 1/8" thick. So, I really didn't care what they looked like, but everyone seems to love them. I have another set of these lined up to buy (so I could experiment with these) and I may have a wheel shop refinish them and use these for race rims (if the paint does not hold up, though touch up is easy enough if needed). It's a $7.00 mod.

It is a new take on "old wheels".
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By the way, the temps required to bake powdercoating can soften rims and make them weaker. So, I'd avoid powdercoating your wheels.

Have fun!
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Originally Posted by Bad Blu Formula
Forget the ZR1s, those gunmetal 10 spokes look sweet.
nice, but i think this looks much better

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Originally Posted by BlackY2KSS
nice, but i think this looks much better

could you post the actual link to that pic?
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Originally Posted by chrismcdaniel
could you post the actual link to that pic?

http://tk14ss.cz28.com/images/mvc-004wx.jpg
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boom.
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Originally Posted by bluestreak98
boom.
Whats the offset on those? in the rear.. 38 or 50?
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Those are definitely 38's.
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they look good, but seem like they stick out? which is better? 38mm or 50mm and why? i only ask cause theres a company on ebay selling those wheels for like 440 bucks for a set and they are the size i want, 17x9.5 front and 17x11 rears
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50mm is what you want.....

dude those gunmetal 10 spokes are the H E A T !! Looks great !!
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Looks like I'll be getting the gunmetal ZR1's like I had planned
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dunno what the offset is, they arent mine.
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Originally Posted by Quick 99
they look good, but seem like they stick out? which is better? 38mm or 50mm and why?
Depends on what you want. That red 93-97 Camaro pictured w/ gunmetal zr-1's has the 38mm offset. Look at the back tire, it sticks out past the fender. I wanted that look, so I went with the 38's. The 50mm will tuck flush with the back fender, but will be too far in the wheel well in the front fender IMO. The front looks goofy and sometimes you can't tell if you have 11's or not with the 50mm offset. People will definitely know you've got 11's with the 38mm offset. People stare at my car all the time, simply in awe of how wide my wheels look.
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Originally Posted by BlackY2KSS
nice, but i think this looks much better

HOLY CRAP!!! Those look AMAZING. I think i've just found the wheel i'm going with You cant beat $1200 bucks mounted and balanced for wheels and tires, plus another 6 or so for the paint.
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I agree, those Camaro SS wheels with the glossy black 10-spokes look great!


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