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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 08:14 PM
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sportmax 962 in gunmetal finish. front are 18x8.5 and rears are 18x9.5. 275/40R18 in the rear for those who want to know. also noting that the stripes on the hood are gunmetal and the CETA will be painted gunmetal as well.










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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 08:49 PM
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Those are one of the very few aftermarket wheels that I like. Two thumbs up.
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 08:52 PM
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love that dish man!
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 09:07 PM
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yup looking good man but i think ive told you that several times already
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 09:20 PM
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Those look great on your red car!
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 12:55 AM
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Those don't look bad. Nice
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 01:00 AM
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i really like those. nice choice.
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 01:03 AM
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^Me too! Good job man
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Looks good.
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Wheels look good on there.
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 02:48 PM
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thanks guys! i love them
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Sick...
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thanks guys, i need to get it cleaned up and get some better pics
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Hey i took those pics...what you trying to say?
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Never seen those before. Looks great!
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hi any1 know if i have to make any modifications on my 2001 firebird trying to put this size of rims 275/40R18 in the rear if any1 knows let me know
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hi any1 know if i have to make any modifications on my 2001 firebird trying to put this size of rims 275/40R18 in the rear if any1 knows let me know
275/40-18 is a tire size, not a wheel size. A good wheel size to fit that tire would be 18x9.5. Unless you need the extra sidewall, I'd go with a 275/35-18, looks a lot better with the smaller sidewall imo.
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loving the deep dish look.
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I like!
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