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Thinking of changing wheels...Yay or nay?

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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 05:32 PM
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i voted no. just by looking at the i can say they are out of a porche or something...the spokes dnt even fit the C5 and honestly i dnt think they fit the ta either.
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by TransWS6Am
I think those rims look great! go for it.
i agree
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by skorpion317
You can specify any offset you want on the Forgestars, from 26-60mm I think. IIRC, the CTS-V brake setup requires a 41mm or less offset. I'm not sure exactly what offset I'd need for 18x9.5" fronts to sit flush.
heres a great wheel offset calculator that should help ya get your answer. Punch in your width and offset of the hp's as a baseline .

http://www.1010tires.com/wheeloffsetcalculator.asp

Wait , arent your HP's an 9.5" rim with a 38mm offset ? Why not stick with that, they look to sit perfectly on the car ? If you want em out a wee bit more go for 35mm .
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 06:01 PM
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i say stick to what you have.. i like the ones that are on your car right now.. just me though
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by LT4vert
heres a great wheel offset calculator that should help ya get your answer. Punch in your width and offset of the hp's as a baseline .

http://www.1010tires.com/wheeloffsetcalculator.asp

Wait , arent your HP's an 9.5" rim with a 38mm offset ? Why not stick with that, they look to sit perfectly on the car ? If you want em out a wee bit more go for 35mm .
I'm not sure how it'll look with a 38mm offset, since the center of the Forgestars sits further inward than the spokes.
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 06:29 PM
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I think they look sweet on the vette but look more like a M3 wheel on the Bird
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 10:31 PM
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I think the forgestars would really compliment your car, with the splitter in the front and some big brakes. Not to mention the performance you would pick up just by going to a lighter wheel. I like the wheels you have but I vote for the forgestars if for no other reason they are fresh and will stand out and give your car a racier look.
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 10:42 PM
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I say pick them up, and keep your current wheels and change them up when you feel like it.

Both is better!
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Hartje
I say pick them up, and keep your current wheels and change them up when you feel like it.

Both is better!
Problem is, the Evos won't fit when I upgrade the brakes. I'd also like to get my garage space back - I already have a set of TT2s that I haven't sold yet just sitting in my garage, along with a bunch of other parts.
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 06:36 AM
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I'm in the same boat as you, with the same wheels even. I've got the HP evo's on my 99 hoss and I'm looking for more of a drag set up, but I love the way the wheels look and don't know what to do.

I guess I would say get the other ones so that you can put the brakes you want on your car. That will probably make you the happiest.
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by skorpion317
Problem is, the Evos won't fit when I upgrade the brakes. I'd also like to get my garage space back - I already have a set of TT2s that I haven't sold yet just sitting in my garage, along with a bunch of other parts.
I say go for the new wheels and sell me your Evo's....seriously. pm me.
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 08:26 PM
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My F14's are supposed to be here in a couple weeks... Just wait for me to post some pics and you can decide for yourself . They are going on the car in my sig. I went with the Brushed Titanium finish though, 18x9F 18x10R





And a rough photoshop from when I was debating them...

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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 09:07 PM
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Obviously, do whatever you want to do with your own car. One piece of information i can add though, is that the c5 rotors *do* fit easily behind the Evo's in 19"s.
*shrug*
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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 05:28 PM
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I would keep the wheels you have on. They look real good on your vette
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