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Old Sep 29, 2009 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by MadIceV8
If the rim is 12" wide then that is fine. Just seems smaller in the photo's. Not a big fan on the tire being that large if its going to be like that on the street though. If it was at drag strip then its ok.
I hear ya, I'm happy with the width, but the height probably won't ever grow on me. They are for function alone really (as far as height), with the 26's (315/35/17's) I had to shut the car down at 135MPH, and from a 50 roll, an 80MPH spread is pretty crappy, with these I'll be able to go up to 150 in my 1:1 so it will make it a lot more of a race. There are only a few cars I need to run that I'll need a tire this big, I may switch them back after.
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Old Sep 29, 2009 | 06:44 PM
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nice loving the wheels!!! like tires too i got the the same drs 315 35 18 on mine haven't really tryed them out yet hopefully i will at the track this week.
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Old Sep 29, 2009 | 07:04 PM
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they look good but i think they would look absolutly amazing with the gloss lip and satin center, and a pinstripe on the lip like 98z28darkness's car expect blue to tie in with your calipers
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Old Sep 29, 2009 | 07:22 PM
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ummm not a fan,would have left them polished and slamed the car,but your car is hellafast so I cant say much
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Old Sep 29, 2009 | 07:43 PM
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I think it looks pretty tough but........I really can't say I like them better than before. I have chrome C6's and really want to change up my wheels, too. I'm really looking at these. i want some color to my wheels but can't bring myself to black.
By the way I have a black 99 T/A.

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Old Sep 29, 2009 | 07:50 PM
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By the way. Could someone do a quick photoshop of those wheels on my rig??


Attached Thumbnails A small change..-dsc00630.jpg   A small change..-copy-dsc00628.jpg  
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Old Sep 29, 2009 | 09:01 PM
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ut oh! hijack in progress wheres the air marshal?
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Old Sep 29, 2009 | 09:04 PM
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your car looks sinister!
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Old Sep 29, 2009 | 10:11 PM
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Car looks sick man!
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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 12:22 AM
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I LOVE how these wheels look at night, they are growing on me during the day too. However, I liked the polish all the way around, but I like this setup more so at night than the polished, if that makes sense, so it evens out for me. I actually have the pinstripe for the blue, but I'm still not sure if I want to do it or not. Thanks again for the comments, positive and negative!
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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 12:53 AM
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man you know i LOVE your car but im not digging the black wheels it does not look bad but i loved the other look
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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 01:31 AM
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Now you gotta change your sig. I would say NO to a pinstripe on those wheels. Maybe on a Vette but not your Trans Am.
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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 02:44 AM
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Nice, looks good Mr. Trust. Not many people have the ***** to powdercoat CCWs.
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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 08:38 AM
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Looks killer!!
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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 09:32 AM
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I think it looks evil. Not only do they look good but it is so much easier to clean them. That is why I had the drag pack powdercoated. Polishing wheels mesh wheels suck! Here is the satin center with gloss black lips. Your FM10's would look sick with that combination.

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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Rickys S/C Z28
man you know i LOVE your car but im not digging the black wheels it does not look bad but i loved the other look
I hear ya, they are still growing on me, but they definitely aren't for everybody. I think I may get another set of wheels as extras to change the cars attitude when I get bored.

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Nice, looks good Mr. Trust. Not many people have the ***** to powdercoat CCWs.
Thanks man! But they are Fikse's .

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I think it looks evil. Not only do they look good but it is so much easier to clean them. That is why I had the drag pack powdercoated. Polishing wheels mesh wheels suck! Here is the satin center with gloss black lips. Your FM10's would look sick with that combination.
Those look wicked man, definitely doing it!
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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 'Trust'
I LOVE how these wheels look at night, they are growing on me during the day too. However, I liked the polish all the way around, but I like this setup more so at night than the polished, if that makes sense, so it evens out for me. I actually have the pinstripe for the blue, but I'm still not sure if I want to do it or not. Thanks again for the comments, positive and negative!
if you want to pinstripe just find some matching blue vinyl pinstripe tape and 10-15 mins a wheel installing and your good to go. its how i did mine its for only 5bucks and the option to remove it whenever i like
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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 02:04 PM
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+1 for NO pinstripe..
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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 03:09 PM
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no more than it cost to use a tape stripe i would do it to one side and see how it looks
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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 03:29 PM
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I have a blue stripe kit, just haven't put it on, I may give it a shot and see.
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