Final Wheel Poll - Racing Styles
Re: Final Wheel Poll - Racing Styles I think that the Flux 6 spoke wheels would look <img border="0" alt="[pimp]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_pimp.gif" /> on your car.
My vote goes to the Flux 6 spoke!!!
My vote goes to the Flux 6 spoke!!!
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Re: Final Wheel Poll - Racing Styles The only 18" Nitto drag radials are for the Ford Lightning, and they are HUGE looking. I've seen them on a couple C5s, and they didn't look right.
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Re: Final Wheel Poll - Racing Styles Da <img border="0" alt="[pimp]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_pimp.gif" /> says vote for "Aero". <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Re: Final Wheel Poll - Racing Styles Sorry Jason, if I could post it I would have already done so. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
-Tony
<small>[ April 02, 2003, 02:49 PM: Message edited by: Nine Ball ]</small>
-Tony
<small>[ April 02, 2003, 02:49 PM: Message edited by: Nine Ball ]</small>
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Re: Final Wheel Poll - Racing Styles The lug area apppears different as the center hole size is bigger . This is necessary to accomadate a larger diameter domed enter cap to clear the axle stub on a Supra.
Your wheels would look like the first two and so will mine. I only posted the wheel pic to show you how nice the extra large dish would look on your 1st gen Camaro and the look of having the rear barrels polished like the front.
Greg <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
<small>[ April 02, 2003, 05:10 PM: Message edited by: SS LS1 ]</small>
Your wheels would look like the first two and so will mine. I only posted the wheel pic to show you how nice the extra large dish would look on your 1st gen Camaro and the look of having the rear barrels polished like the front.
Greg <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
<small>[ April 02, 2003, 05:10 PM: Message edited by: SS LS1 ]</small>
Re: Final Wheel Poll - Racing Styles </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by zturbo:
<strong> Do you have a web site for the first wheels? Might get a set for the camaro.
Steven </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">yup, i like'em alot!!!
19x9.5 pictured, "STILL" waiting on my 20x10 rears!
<img src="http://images.cardomain.com/member_img_a/324000-324999/324787_2_full.jpg" alt=" - " />
http://www.cardomain.com/id/chuckys95
http://www.cardomain.com/id/trilogyz28
<small>[ April 02, 2003, 08:16 PM: Message edited by: TRILOGYZ28 ]</small>
<strong> Do you have a web site for the first wheels? Might get a set for the camaro.
Steven </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">yup, i like'em alot!!!
19x9.5 pictured, "STILL" waiting on my 20x10 rears!
<img src="http://images.cardomain.com/member_img_a/324000-324999/324787_2_full.jpg" alt=" - " />
http://www.cardomain.com/id/chuckys95
http://www.cardomain.com/id/trilogyz28
<small>[ April 02, 2003, 08:16 PM: Message edited by: TRILOGYZ28 ]</small>
Re: Final Wheel Poll - Racing Styles </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Nine Ball:
<strong> I'm not buying them from iForged though, I'm getting them thru their manufacturer, who can make them in 17s custom.
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">17's are what I wanted. Can just anyone get a set from the manufacturer? If so, who would I contact?
<strong> I'm not buying them from iForged though, I'm getting them thru their manufacturer, who can make them in 17s custom.
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">17's are what I wanted. Can just anyone get a set from the manufacturer? If so, who would I contact?
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Re: Final Wheel Poll - Racing Styles Tony,
I picked the Aero's. Here's a few reasons why...
The "Flux" 6 spoke is a nice wheel and it does look like a auto-X type wheel. However, your SS doesn't look like an auto-X'er. It's an American classic muscle car. <img border="0" alt="[USA]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> It deserves a quality wheel, but not one that you'd mount huge meats on and tub it out. That look is played out. You'd have to get a mullet and some Mac Tonight shades to pull that one off. That's why I don't think you should go with the Bogarts even though they are still very nice. IMO, thin spoked 5 stars are the best all-around looking wheel. The Aero has an awesome polished lip on it too. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" /> It's classy yet aggressive. Stick with 17's too. I remember the 18's photoshopped. They didn't look that good (I know it was only a 'chop job). I think 18's would look to "bling" on your car.
My 2cents.
Dan
I picked the Aero's. Here's a few reasons why...
The "Flux" 6 spoke is a nice wheel and it does look like a auto-X type wheel. However, your SS doesn't look like an auto-X'er. It's an American classic muscle car. <img border="0" alt="[USA]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> It deserves a quality wheel, but not one that you'd mount huge meats on and tub it out. That look is played out. You'd have to get a mullet and some Mac Tonight shades to pull that one off. That's why I don't think you should go with the Bogarts even though they are still very nice. IMO, thin spoked 5 stars are the best all-around looking wheel. The Aero has an awesome polished lip on it too. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" /> It's classy yet aggressive. Stick with 17's too. I remember the 18's photoshopped. They didn't look that good (I know it was only a 'chop job). I think 18's would look to "bling" on your car.
My 2cents.
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Re: Final Wheel Poll - Racing Styles 5 spoked iForged all the way baby! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> Very sexy!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Btw - how much do they weigh? and is it more than the stock 17" wheel that SS's and WS6's have?
Btw - how much do they weigh? and is it more than the stock 17" wheel that SS's and WS6's have?
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Re: Final Wheel Poll - Racing Styles Yah, I voted Aero's too, i mean, come on... Look at Trilogy's <img border="0" alt="[pimp]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_pimp.gif" /> ride <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Re: Final Wheel Poll - Racing Styles The 18" iForged Aero, what's the weight compared to the stock 17" wheel on an SS or WS6? The site doesn't say it!
<small>[ April 07, 2003, 06:03 PM: Message edited by: 02SilverWS6 ]</small>
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Re: Final Wheel Poll - Racing Styles you may want to hit up my fellow norcal'r and see what he can do for you.
http://www.norcal-ls1.com/showthread...threadid=19838
http://www.norcal-ls1.com/showthread...threadid=19838
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Re: Final Wheel Poll - Racing Styles Wheels and tires ordered today. Can't wait!
iForged "Aero" 5-spoke
17x8 front
17x10 rears
Nitto 555 245/45/17 fronts
Nitto 555RII "Extreme" 275/40/17 rears
Thats the widest combo that will fit a 1st gen up front and rear without rubbing. These should have some DEEP lips on them.
Tony
iForged "Aero" 5-spoke
17x8 front
17x10 rears
Nitto 555 245/45/17 fronts
Nitto 555RII "Extreme" 275/40/17 rears
Thats the widest combo that will fit a 1st gen up front and rear without rubbing. These should have some DEEP lips on them.
Tony
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Re: Final Wheel Poll - Racing Styles </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Big Mike:
<strong> BOGARTS! </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">What he said! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_images/icons/tongue.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
<strong> BOGARTS! </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">What he said! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_images/icons/tongue.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
Re: Final Wheel Poll - Racing Styles Hey Nine-ball,
I ordered my Intro's on Friday. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> I got 17x9.5 for the front, and 17x11 for the rear of my 02 WS.6. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" /> I got the Seneka style(very similar to a Fikse FM/10). <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" /> I had them powdercoat the centers black for my Collector Edition. <img border="0" alt="[evil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" /> I am waiting for 315's for the rear and 275's for the front. <img border="0" alt="[burn out]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_burnout.gif" />
Great deal huh!
Paul <img border="0" alt="[USA]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" />
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I ordered my Intro's on Friday. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> I got 17x9.5 for the front, and 17x11 for the rear of my 02 WS.6. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" /> I got the Seneka style(very similar to a Fikse FM/10). <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" /> I had them powdercoat the centers black for my Collector Edition. <img border="0" alt="[evil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" /> I am waiting for 315's for the rear and 275's for the front. <img border="0" alt="[burn out]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_burnout.gif" />
Great deal huh!
Paul <img border="0" alt="[USA]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" />
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Re: Final Wheel Poll - Racing Styles Thats going to look awesome Paul. Thats one big advantage that the 4th gens have over the 1st gens, the 4th gens can run 11s in the back and 9.5s up front no problem. On 1st gens, we can only go 255s up front and 275s in the back. Any wider and they rub or stick out.
Now I need some nice drilled/slotted disk brakes to put behind these 5-spokes.
Tony
Now I need some nice drilled/slotted disk brakes to put behind these 5-spokes.
Tony
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Re: Final Wheel Poll - Racing Styles </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Nine Ball:
<strong> Wheels and tires ordered today. Can't wait!
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Awesome! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> Make sure you post pics!
This is off topic, but what kind of power are you hoping to get out of your new setup?
<strong> Wheels and tires ordered today. Can't wait!
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Awesome! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> Make sure you post pics!
This is off topic, but what kind of power are you hoping to get out of your new setup?
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Re: Final Wheel Poll - Racing Styles I'd like a "conservative" 500 rwhp and 500 ft-lbs for the supercharged 346ci. Since it isn't going to be a drag car, that Magnuson intake blower looks like the ideal candidate. Full boost at lower rpm, and alot of torque. Probably a low-mid 11 second car on drag radials.
Tony
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