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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 03:37 PM
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Finally in the market for wheels, but I still havent made up my mind..Maybe you guys could help me decide..I have narrowed it down a bit, for sure deep dish....
Thanks so much.

It is a Silver 2000 Camaro z28.

From OE:
17" Polished zr1's-17x9.5 -17x11

17" Black w/machined lip zr1's- 17x9.5-17x11

18" C5 Deep Dish w/machined face, black with machined lip or polished????

Or maybe something else....This is just a big investment for me and I do not want to make the wrong decision..

I also would like to the tires to stick out just a tiny bit on the rear, so I need some advice on the offset? I guess..

BTW I will be adding strano springs after.

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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 03:44 PM
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I like the wheels you listed, but personally my favorite wheels on these cars are either the c6 z06's like mine or torque thrusts.
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by CamaroGuy83
I like the wheels you listed, but personally my favorite wheels on these cars are either the c6 z06's like mine or torque thrusts.
Yeah I love everything about the torque thrusts except for the price, out of my price range.....Your car is beautiful though...
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Mgonzo700
..... I also would like to the tires to stick out just a tiny bit on the rear, so I need some advice on the offset? I guess..

BTW I will be adding strano springs after.

If you're going to lower the car in the future, you certainly don't want the tires "sticking out a little".....They'll be "colliding" with the rear fenders whenever you hit a bump!
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 07:00 AM
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anything with a lip since you put C5 DD then hell yes go with it!!
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 10:34 AM
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I say C5 or 6 DD wheels from OE would look killer.
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Mgonzo700
Yeah I love everything about the torque thrusts except for the price, out of my price range.....Your car is beautiful though...
Thanks a lot man! She's my baby! I like yours too, and its gonna look sick w/any of the rims you're looking at. I really want mine to be black
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 12:04 PM
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polished ZR1's IMO.......

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oh yeah and I have stranos ^^^^^^
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what about silver w/ machined lip

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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 06:11 PM
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c6 all the way
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 07:20 PM
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How much are you looking to spend?
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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by mylittlez06
polished ZR1's IMO.......

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WOW! You just made up my mind...thanks, What size are your tires?, there perfect.....
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I say C5 DD 17x9.5 up front and 18x10.5 in the rear and if the car is silver or pewter I'd go with polished.
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