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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 09:00 PM
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I LOVE those in chrome...more specs would be appreciated.
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by 01 ss vert
I LOVE those in chrome...more specs would be appreciated.
Thanks for the compliments guys! Much appreciated Fitz, you owned one of the cleanest F-bodys in 417 area.

And specs on the wheels:

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18x8 225/45/18
18x9.5 285/30/18

The offset is a low IIRC ill find out the exact offset. And Ive been throwing the idea of powdercoating the wheels and having them widened to a 11
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 10:00 PM
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If you Google "Chrome BMW parallel wheels" it'll pull up wheels for as low as $200...18x9.5 with 25mm offset. Low offset must be how a narrow(er) rim sits flush with the fenders, when the factory 9.5 wide wheels sit a tad inside the fender. If I had a Camaro I would for sure be getting some.
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 10:10 PM
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Nice! ...think I just found my next set of wheels
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by '02 WS6
If you Google "Chrome BMW parallel wheels" it'll pull up wheels for as low as $200...18x9.5 with 25mm offset. Low offset must be how a narrow(er) rim sits flush with the fenders, when the factory 9.5 wide wheels sit a tad inside the fender. If I had a Camaro I would for sure be getting some.
Absolutely correct. they are a +25 offset and the offset is perfect, the wheels do sit flush front and rear to the body of the car.
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 02:31 PM
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they actually look considerably better than i had thought.
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 05:04 PM
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Those wheels looks great on JAY-R's car.
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 05:49 PM
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The silver painted ones in the OP, eh, not really. But the chrome ones posted by JAY-R, hell yes! And as said before, it would look even better lowered a bit.
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 07:45 PM
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I do like them in silver or chrome.
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 08:39 PM
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Looks good
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 09:14 AM
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Someone needs to photoshop them on a trans am.
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 10:48 AM
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 11:01 PM
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That has a lot of potential.
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 07:44 AM
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How is your ride quality JAY-R?
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 09:49 AM
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Look great IMO. Always wanted to get a set and throw them on my Camaro.
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by RandallBlackwell
How is your ride quality JAY-R?
Its really hard to tell since my car has QA1 suspension, I would say on stock suspension the ride wouldnt be as great compared to the stockers.
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Krazedkuniva
The silver painted ones in the OP, eh, not really. But the chrome ones posted by JAY-R, hell yes! And as said before, it would look even better lowered a bit.
My thoughts exactly. They remind me of the 505a.
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 06:39 AM
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sorry to bring this up from the dead! but OP do you happen to have pics after lowering ?? am this close to buying those! but am having second thoughts...they r selling for about 280ish where i live..thanks
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 08:59 AM
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look good in chrome!
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by omarrakeen
sorry to bring this up from the dead! but OP do you happen to have pics after lowering ?? am this close to buying those! but am having second thoughts...they r selling for about 280ish where i live..thanks
There are pictures of those wheels on a lowered car on the first page of this thread.
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