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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 06:21 PM
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Oh dang! This guy is sittin clean! I like man!

Originally Posted by SSON20S
i like the bigger wheel look so i went with it also. i have 20's all the way around. i think those wheels look good. just remember some people will hate any rim if it is not stock, you can please everyone.
Amen brother!
Old Dec 21, 2006 | 08:14 PM
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yuck, I dont like the car above, or the rims on the firebird
Old Dec 21, 2006 | 08:17 PM
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does your "low trac" light come on a lot? id think it would since the wheel speed sensors would be seeing the back rotating at a different speed as the fronts...
Old Dec 21, 2006 | 08:20 PM
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As long as the tire diameters are the same front to rear he won't have a problem.
Old Dec 22, 2006 | 11:29 AM
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They look good, wish they were wider in the rear. But they fill those wheel wells nicely. Dont sweat what everyone else thinks, as long as your happy, thats all that matters. You have to remember, the car you have is a purists car. Most guys that mod these cars go for function over form. And when they do a little form, they make sure that the form still functions. For example, guys that upgrade wheels, mostly just do one size up, but a hell of a lot wider than stock. Just do what makes you happy man. If you listen to us, you will be on Z06, ZR-1 replicas with every engine mod known to man.
Old Dec 22, 2006 | 12:48 PM
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if u like it thats all that matters....why have a poll about it....i run hre 19's & 18's on my one vette did not care what people thought.....
Old Dec 22, 2006 | 12:58 PM
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Way to big...
Old Dec 24, 2006 | 02:43 PM
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Oh well!

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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by The Trans Am Kid
Well, most of you don't like my rims so lets see what you guys are sitting on. Just to show me what some "good" rims look like.


Old Dec 24, 2006 | 10:23 PM
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sorry buddy but i think they are UUUUUGGGGLLLLYYYY....
Old Dec 25, 2006 | 01:59 AM
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To flashy for me, but I like when they don't stand out and it just flows with the car.
Old Dec 25, 2006 | 09:03 PM
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They' re ok I guess. I wouldn' t opt for them, but they' re better than some.
Old Dec 25, 2006 | 09:53 PM
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the wheels dont look to bad on your car.................you could have picked worse.......

heres mine with 19's/20's


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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 02:16 AM
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They don't fit that bad, but they're not a pretty rim IMO. The biggest I'd EVER go on ANYTHING is 18". The bigger the rim, the more wheel you have to turn and more torque you need to get going. Lot of people have problems about being able to burn out with large rims.

It's not what makes us happy, it's what makes YOU happy. Keep your rims if you like them
Old Dec 26, 2006 | 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by SS LS1
Here is a 18/20" combo..... I like the car but the wheel diff is too great, 18/19 or 19/20's would look better IMO.






To the topic poster, your wheels look nice just not my choice but who cares it's your car right?
man i LOVE THIS CAR!!!!!! and to the topic poster it not bad but it not good better then stock but not as good as it could be,you know what i mean?
Old Dec 26, 2006 | 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by DEMONBIRD
Paint the spokes gloss black and it will look a helluva lot better... Just met this guy last night:



and even though I'm not a fan of big rims it looked good since the spokes were black...
hes on the money you should give this a try
Old Dec 26, 2006 | 08:22 AM
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IMO Keep the car, Sell the rims Option #2 Keep the rims, Sell The car...
Old Dec 26, 2006 | 09:12 AM
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i dont hate em but im not a big fan of wheels 18+ on fbods....just an opinion though
Old Dec 26, 2006 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by VSGLS1

Other then the GFX... Hot damn... nice.
Old Dec 26, 2006 | 03:18 PM
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I dont hate them. They are ok. I would lower the car about an 1"-1.5" and it will look a lot better. Everyone has their own taste.



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