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Old Nov 26, 2011 | 06:38 PM
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I am in dire need of new wheels, right now I have the stock 98-00 Trans Am ABS centercap aluminum wheels and they arent cutting it for me.

I am pretty poor though (college kid, small budget) so I have about 600 dollars to spend on a set. I have found some on ebay that would look nice I think.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/S10-S15-BLAZ...item45fa263b30
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My stock wheels are 16x8 I have 245, eagle f1s on the front and rear and was wondering if only 16x8 would fit it or if I could up a size in wheel while keeping the same tires. If you guys have any other suggestions for a set of wheels please tell me! I have a 99 NBM trans am!
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Old Nov 26, 2011 | 07:01 PM
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Look for wheels used. $600 is what I spent, I got chrome ZR1s including tires, the rears were even 17x11 with 315s.
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Old Nov 26, 2011 | 07:06 PM
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those wheels are DISGUSTING.

are you asking if you can go from a 16" wheel to a 17" wheel with the same tires? if so, then NO.

if you watch the For Sale section for a week you will see at least 10 people selling wheels some with and without tires for a good price.
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Old Nov 26, 2011 | 07:23 PM
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Look on craigslist for some ZR1s or even WS6 wheels. And please don't buy those wheels you posted up. I would take stock wheels over those any day.
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Old Nov 26, 2011 | 08:24 PM
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Lol ok I wont but alright I will start searching
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Old Nov 26, 2011 | 08:41 PM
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Something like these? http://stlouis.craigslist.org/pts/2721844821.html

They look a little to much like stock for me honestly

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Old Nov 26, 2011 | 10:15 PM
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Something like these? http://stlouis.craigslist.org/pts/2721844821.html

They look a little to much like stock for me honestly
Yes, if I was looking for wheels in your budget. I would buy something along those lines. ZR1s are a legit budget wheel.
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Old Nov 26, 2011 | 10:43 PM
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I would rather have something a little more flashy, something that stands out a bit more. I don't want 20's or anything. Just a nice design instead of something so plain.
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Flashy is hard to do correctly on a budget. Keep looking, and don't just look on eBay and Craigslist. Look in your local Classifieds forum here on LS1Tech and see if there's any wheels for sale near you. Remember that shipping wheels and tires is an added expense so local is better if possible.

I couldn't have gotten luckier with my wheel purchase, I was at the dragstrip one night and some guy just comes up to me and asks if I was looking to buy wheels (I was still on stock 16" snowflakes, ugh) and I said yeah. He said they were chrome ZR1s with 315 rears, I was like damn that's just what I wanted. The next day I was driving home with 4 wheels and tires jammed inside the Camaro.

So keep looking, and don't buy something you'll get tired of later.
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I'm not gonna rush and yes the bigger back makes it look awesome! I would like that look
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 11:34 AM
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Take a look around http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Wheels_3/Wheels-for-Camaro_4

They have sets starting at $432.
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 12:56 PM
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Thanks! My tires being 245/50 and having wheels that r 16x8 right now will the tires fit 16x7, because that's all I have been seeings
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 02:07 PM
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Why would you want to put a 16x7 wheel on a Trans Am? Gross. Go to OE wheels, pick out a cheap, good looking set, and get 4 Sumitomos. If you could somehow increase your budget $200 more, you could have a brand new set of wheels and tires that aren't gross looking and wider than 8 inches. Just sell your stock wheels and tires and there's your extra $200.
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 02:09 PM
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4 eagle f1s with over 90% tread left have to be worth more than 200
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 02:10 PM
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If you are in college why not just live with what you got for now. Why spend 600$ on something you may not really want. Patience
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Getting some half of the wheels for Christmas, and I am paying the rest. Has anyone ever heard of elites wholesale, idk if it's legit or not but has some nice wheels
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I am starting to like those zr1's, they come with brand new tires which makes the deal seem sweeter. Does it look like a good deal to you guys?
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 03:58 PM
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Just get them .. Lol there 100x better then what you where gonna get.. Then later after those get old , upgrade
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 04:49 PM
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Ok I mean brand new tires and the zr1s for 450 can't be to bad of a deal:p
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Since you've been waiting, they've probably been sold. I'd hop on it.
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