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Old Jun 10, 2009 | 11:46 PM
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Which wheel would you pick for a nmb formula? Black deep dish 5spokes or black c5 Z06 with a machined lip no rivits
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 04:24 PM
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come om guys I know you have opinions.
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 06:02 PM
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I'd run stock twisties before I ran either of those wheels.

They'd both look terrible on a Formula, IMO.

NBM Formulas are gorgeous, don't ruin it with either of those wheels!! Those are some of the worst wheels that people put on these cars IMO.

And I'd rethink running black wheels on a NBM car. I was thinking of doing it on mine, but after seeing some photoshops I changed my mind. I ended up going with '01-'02 WS6's (thick spoke). I got a great deal on them, but I actually think they look great on the car.

I think a gunmetal wheel would look great on a NBM car though.

Actually as far as black goes, black ZR1's with a polished lip might look nice with NBM, but I've never seen it before. Maybe you should try that!

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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 06:20 PM
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What size 18s, 19s?

BTW, black wheels would look really good on your car, just not the two your looking at.

Take a look at Wheelsnext.com, and Wheelstudio.com

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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 09:42 PM
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I wouldnt do black wheels on a nbm car.
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 12:34 AM
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check my sig, chrome C5 Z06 wheels. I had polished before but since switching to chrome its amazing how good it looks with NBM.
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 12:43 AM
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I have the bllack zr 1 's with the chromew lip on my formula and love it
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 03:32 PM
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17 or 18 I think black would be ok I have a black roof too
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i say go with the C5 5 spokes..but not in black i say chrome..just my 2 cents...good luck with your decision
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 03:58 PM
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The idea of putting black rims on my NBM TA passed through my head, but it just doesnt go together that well IMO so I ended up just going with machined chrome C6 rims. I still have black on them, they just happen to be on the inside of the rim instead of the on the spokes lol.

Gunmetal rims look good on NBM F-Bodies IMO tho.
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 04:58 PM
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I have a nbm formula and I run the stock silver wheels polished and clean looking.
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 05:02 PM
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I order the c6 zo6 deepdish with no rivits from oewheelsllc.com this week. I haven't got them yet but they look amazing
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by PONTIACTRANSAM94
I order the c6 zo6 deepdish with no rivits from oewheelsllc.com this week. I haven't got them yet but they look amazing
That sounds good! I'm looking forward to seeing pics.
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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Chrome or silver 10 spokes

I kinda like the speedline ws6 wheels, if I didn't have the 10 spokes I'd probably buy a set of those. Oh, and chrome y2k c5 wheels look good too
I'd go chrome/polished on an nbm car.

Good luck
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I really like that C5 deep dish on that vehicle. Make sure you call to check stock 1-866-273-3651.
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18" chrome Y2K C5s or 18" chrome C5 Z06s. /thread.
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 11:15 PM
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Thanks guys
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 06:01 PM
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go chrome or polished... black wheels just dont work on a NBM.
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