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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 12:15 PM
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You can't go wrong with any of the CCW wheels. I'd agree that the 505A fits the lines of the car a bit better. Wider more powerfull look IMO....

Choice #3 doesn't even compare. The STYLE of the wheel is awesome. But you're comparing a cheap *** wheel, to a quality billet forged design.

SP500s are pimp as hell. But you really need an aftermarket big brake setup, to take full advantage of the clean thin look.

JMO. It's a great looking car Josh...


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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 01:06 PM
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Man the #1 wheel looks so nice on the goat. Im not suprised to see the #2 leading though, but I think #2 looks better on Fbodys than goats. I say #1, very clean look for a very clean GTO
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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 03:37 PM
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i like choice number 3. i think its because it reminds me of a bimmer or something. might not look as good on red, and in that case, number 2.
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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 04:35 PM
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Negative on the #3 IMO. Its a tough choice between #1 and #2 but I think I'm going to have to go with #2, they seem to fit the car just a little better than the SP500's.
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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 05:04 PM
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I say the SP500s, but I am biased. Even if you go with the 505A I think your gonna be pimpcity. Might be best to just do a coin flip between the CCWs If you go with #3 you need your LSx owners priviledges removed from you, the stockers are better than #3 IMO

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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 05:24 PM
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Those first two remind me of wheels I see on Supras all the time, and the 3rd one, I thought Chrysler 300C when I first looked at them on the GTO. But if I had to chose one, it would be #1.
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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Y2K Pewter SS
I say the SP500s, but I am biased. Even if you go with the 505A I think your gonna be pimpcity. Might be best to just do a coin flip between the CCWs If you go with #3 you need your LSx owners priviledges removed from you, the stockers are better than #3 IMO

Anymore pics of your car? It looks great !!!
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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 05:31 PM
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#2...I want them on my car.
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Originally Posted by lomaximumta
2 if I had to pick from them. I would say go with some nice black wheels imho.
I like the IDEA of black but don't think it would look GREAT (ok, but not great) on this color...

HOWEVER, plain chrome or polished looks just "ok" as well... SO, I say any rim you get leave the lip polished and paint the spokes a dark charcoal grey metallic and that would really look "classy" and set the car off...
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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 05:34 PM
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#1 or #2... I like mesh style thus I went with the CCW Classic.
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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 07:43 PM
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Tough choice between 1 and 2. Can't really go wrong either way, but I voted 1. GTO's look great with CCW's and the !spoiler mod
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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 08:20 PM
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im going to have to say 2, like them all, but I really like 2 the most.
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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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I'm in between 1 and 2 but I'll vote 2.
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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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2!!!!
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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 10:13 PM
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Umm, how about you dont care what others think and get what YOU want?
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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 10:19 PM
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maybe what he really wants is stupid, and he doesn't want to be mocked the rest of his life. when I go to get a new suit, I get it tailored to fit right, not how I feel it should fit!

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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 10:37 PM
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#1 and #2 are both beautiful but I think I would have to choose #1.
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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by I <3 80057
Umm, how about you dont care what others think and get what YOU want?
You've never asked for anybodies opinion...? He knows what he wants, its one of those 3.
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 12:47 AM
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Far and away #2.

#1 are the 500's - one of my favorite rims, but they just don't go all that great with the car.

#2, the 505A's get bonus points because not only do they look made for GTO's, but they are a much more unique design than the 500's.

Also important - looking at all of those pics reminds me how important calipers and rotors are in the overall look of the wheel area. They can make or break a 18 or 19" wheel set-up.
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 01:20 AM
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I love both #1 and #2, but I think that #2 fits the lines of the GTO a little better than #1. Your car looks amazing! It's gonna look even better with either one of those wheels on it!!!
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