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Old 01-04-2012, 09:07 PM
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Default help me pick wheels for my 02 LE

I'm at a loss at what I want.

All I know is I want either 17's or 18's and want to run a 315 in the rear

Shoot me some suggestions.
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How bout some Fiske FM5
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should tell us a budget,fikse ar very nice but weld rts are killer in the bigger sizes
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18" Deep Concave Forgestar CF5's would look killer on a 02 LE


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Originally Posted by BOBS99SS
should tell us a budget,fikse ar very nice but weld rts are killer in the bigger sizes
I'd like to not spend CCW money
Old 01-05-2012, 05:39 PM
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Any good rims are going to run you 3 grand, welds your looking at around 2 just for rims no tires, those cfs look great on a 5 the Gen but I can't see them on a 4 the Gen,the only forgestars I think would look good on a 4 the Gen are the f 5 s I honest forget the name but they don't make them anymore. You can get a set of oe wheels cheap
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Them concave wheels are really starting to grow on me.

OP, are you wanting a factory style wheel or something diff.?
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I'm looking for wheels as well. I'm torn between the RPM R-505 and the C5 Deep Dish reps over at oewheels.
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Cheapest would be ZR1s with 17x11s on the back.
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Originally Posted by LT4vert
18" Deep Concave Forgestar CF5's would look killer on a 02 LE


I would LOVE to see these on a 4th Gen F Body!
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these are the forgestars i was talking about, imo looks like a better c5dd
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Cant believe I'm the first one saying this, keep the LE wheels. Get the rears widened so you can run a 315 and call it a day. I usually side with going a little original but those wheels you have are pretty much the best looking wheel you can put on our cars IMO. I would hate to see a vette wheel or a torq thrust on an LE car personally
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I like my TT II's but they're pretty common. I'd love to have some ccw 505s but I just cant spend 700 each for wheels either.
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Originally Posted by 2kblackgtp
Cant believe I'm the first one saying this, keep the LE wheels. Get the rears widened so you can run a 315 and call it a day. I usually side with going a little original but those wheels you have are pretty much the best looking wheel you can put on our cars IMO. I would hate to see a vette wheel or a torq thrust on an LE car personally
I don't wanna go hacking at a "rare" wheel. I'd rather keep them original.

I do like the wheels Bob posted. Will have to check those out. And of course. TT2 you cant go wrong with for the price. Hell I don't know, too many options........
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Those are some pretty cool wheels, but the smallest dia. they come in is 19".
I imagine tires could be alittle pricey.


Originally Posted by BOBS99SS
these are the forgestars i was talking about, imo looks like a better c5dd
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Love those Forgestars!
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Billet Specialities, Cruise Line, Classic


17x9.5
$610.00 ea.

17x11
$635.00 ea.


Billet Specialities, Street Smart Line, Challenger


17x9.5
3.75
7.00
$360.00 ea.

17x11
3.75
7.75
$390.00 ea.
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Any wheel that has an LE theme would look great. for example, new style zr1s machine faced. My buddy has the same wheel in his LE, just a 17/18 combo. He originally should have done 18s all around like this guy.
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I agree with mr.z28. I have a Le and I bought staggered 17/18 c6 z06 with the black inserts and machined face from oewheels. And they look killer. You still have the Le theme and now you can run a 315 in the rear if you would like
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I'd prefer to stay away from stock GM wheels. I do think they look good though.

My #1 choice is weld rts in 18 inch, but I don't think I wanna drop that much coin.

Who knows though, I just bought headers, and CME so maybe I'll just save some money up for the rts in the long run.


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