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Old 03-01-2009, 12:34 AM
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I have a set of Silver ZR1 wheels that are kind of scratched up and it's about time for new tires as well, so I'm going wheel hunting...any suggestions as to what kind of wheel or a good place to buy from?
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Weld aluminum race wheels
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A set of the new HYPER-DARK SILVER 09' ZR1's
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what car do you have?
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I have a 96 Red Camaro Z28
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Originally Posted by Phstratton
I have a set of Silver ZR1 wheels that are kind of scratched up and it's about time for new tires as well, so I'm going wheel hunting...any suggestions as to what kind of wheel or a good place to buy from?
Paint your Zr1s black or get them Powder coated black. Will look good with you red car. Then just get you some new tires.
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possibly...I was thinking about completely new wheels though.
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Originally Posted by Phstratton
possibly...I was thinking about completely new wheels though.
Can't go wrong with ZR1s

I wanted ZR1s 17x9 17x11s in back but i got nice deal on Ws6 rims.
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02 WS6 wheels
Try to find some Enkei Wins
Used CCWs/Fikse

All look really nice on F-bods
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Ya know, i really dont like the look of the 17x11's at all. unless you really need that much meat (haha) i dont see tha point....they just look akward. I love the 17x9 ws6 or the 17x9.5 zr1's. I found a set of ws6 chrome in really god condition for 200. Tirerack has 275/40/zr17's for 418 for 4.
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Could you guys post some pictures here?
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Weld Draglites in my sig
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Seriously? Maybe it's because I have a Pontiac and the rear fenders are a little wider, but I LOVED the way my Hawk looked with 17x11 Zr1s (+36) on it.



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I have a trans am too actually. Chect it out in my garage. I just dont like how they look i guess they just look out of place to me. I know most think otherwise though. I like a very simple balanced look. Also dont you get hella understeer with those?
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I actually prefer five spokes over draglites

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Originally Posted by 93TAJ.C.
I have a trans am too actually. Chect it out in my garage. I just dont like how they look i guess they just look out of place to me. I know most think otherwise though. I like a very simple balanced look. Also dont you get hella understeer with those?

Not so much with 400 at the wheels.
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I'd say prostars or LS1 ss wheels imo
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what about the ten spoke C6 wheel replicas?
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Here is a pic of my 94 T/A with C5 Z06 rims. 17x9.5 on the fronts, and 18x10.5 on the rear. I have 275/40-17 tires front and 285/40-18 on the rears. Sorry do not have closer pic, but I like the lookI need new wheels...-dscf0414.jpg
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Those are okay but they're kind of overdone where I live, and I was looking for something more original.


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