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Old 01-04-2009, 10:47 PM
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nothing wrong with stocks (chrome). they arent huge but since when do muscle cars need large rims like imports? imo big tires like stock look fine. now the gap is horrible. these cars should have come an inch lower from factory.
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yes, they are hideous...they look very "sissy" like they belong on a grand am or something

they don't fit the look of a trans am at all, in fact the only halfway decent looking 4th gen wheels were the camaro SS split spokes from the later years...all the rest are absolutely terrible and RUIN the look of the cars
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They looked good on my old firebird.

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^^^^^

How the hell can anyone call that look a "sissy" one?

What are F cars supposed to have, 24" rims with spinners on 'em?

Opinions are like...Well, as far as I'm concerned, outside of stock rims on F cars just about everything else looks tacked on and out of place; Torq thrust style, Z06, whatever. There's nothing wrong with the stockers...
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mine.






hell of a lot better than the old car's 15s!

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Where did you get your center caps for those rims from? Ive been looking for that exact center cap for my 98 TA.

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hell of a lot better than the old car's 15s!

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the spokes are too rounded, the center section is too large and blob like, there's no lip whatsoever, and I hate chrome

the 4th gen ram air T/A is one of the most aggressive looking cars to roll out of a plant and they put those bland things on it...it's like dressing up a medieval warrior carrying a 200lb battle axe and then tossing him a pair of sneakers

every time I see them I wonder why GM stole wheels from an Oldsmodbile Alero/ Pontiac Grand AM/ 95 Mustang GT to toss on a muscle car, because those are 3 cars that style seems to "fit" on

I don't care for z06, zr1, or other stock wheels either...but there are several very very nice aftermarket wheels that look flat out amazing on them

and no one said anything about 24"s anyone who puts anything larger than 18s on needs a kick in the groin
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Originally Posted by thunderstruck507
the spokes are too rounded, the center section is too large and blob like, there's no lip whatsoever, and I hate chrome
I agree with the lip part and think the stockers would look way better with a lip otherwise i think they look fine. Don`t get me wrong though if i had the money to get different rims i would in a heart beat just because rims set off a vehicle so much. I need me some black with chrome lip TT 2`s anyone wanna make some donations to my broke ***. lol.
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Originally Posted by mikeljohnson03
Where did you get your center caps for those rims from? Ive been looking for that exact center cap for my 98 TA.
fourthcircledesigns.com they are chrome stickers, cost $10. they match the wheel's chrome even better than i expected considering its a decal.
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Originally Posted by mikeljohnson03
I agree with the lip part and think the stockers would look way better with a lip otherwise i think they look fine. Don`t get me wrong though if i had the money to get different rims i would in a heart beat just because rims set off a vehicle so much. I need me some black with chrome lip TT 2`s anyone wanna make some donations to my broke ***. lol.
add a lip, machine the spokes flat and squared off, and do them polished or satin aluminum and they would look a ton better...kinda similar to a c6 wheel
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Originally Posted by Flaring Afro
fourthcircledesigns.com they are chrome stickers, cost $10. they match the wheel's chrome even better than i expected considering its a decal.
Thanks for the site. Just ordered me some.
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The ones above look ok. Not good, not ugly, but ok. The earlier twisties like what came on my car are ugly. SS 10 spokes and WS6 wheels look good enough that if i had one i might keep them for a while.
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I love my stock 01 WS6 wheels, to me they are the best stock fbody wheels

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Originally Posted by WALK NASTY984
i dont think the wheels are ugly i just think the size of them makes it look like there is just not enough wheel there....to much space if you know what i mean
+1, they just aren't wide enough in the back
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The stock chromes, imo, could be better, but there are a lot of cars out there with uglier stock rims. There are a lot of nice stock rims out there today, but you have to look at what was out in the market in the era of our cars.
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Originally Posted by 98TAjwh
+1, they just aren't wide enough in the back
i bet everyone wishes they were wider. be nice is stockers could fit 315s.
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chrome 10 spokes FTMFW
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they look good for a stock wheel the speedlines look sweet for a stock wheel
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Originally Posted by ICEMAN 31
I love my stock 01 WS6 wheels, to me they are the best stock fbody wheels

I agree



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