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Old 03-19-2004, 02:25 PM
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Question Whats the best looking chrome 18" rims for my SS? *pics*

Ok I have decided to go with 18's over 19's since I do race the car and I can run 18" drag radials also. I am looking for a rim with a lip

I have only been looking into rims for a short time so let me know what else you guys think looks good also. I just cant make up my mind, theres so many!

heres a few pics of rims I have seen that I really like
hope people dont mind me posting pictures of there cars
HP EVO's
I really like these and this guy already sold them but I am thinking these might look better on Firebirds then a Camaro?



not sure what brand these are but they look nice


another rim I dont know the brand of


Giovanna Kobe

iForged Aero


Z5's


this one is my favortie so far but I dont have the money for HRE's so does anyone know if anyone else makes something like this?

Thanks

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GO with 18 in in the back Z06 Chrome Rims and 17s in the front they look nasty on these cars
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my vote goes for the iForged Aero's. those are the ones I would be running if i didint spend all my damn money on performance parts
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I really like my 18 Z06 wheels, but the Iforge aero's are my favorite wheel. Wish they were a little less $$$$ though.
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Both the 2nd and third pic you posted were iForged Areo wheels......... I had them in there 2 piece wheels in sizes 18x9 up front and 18x10 out back. I had fully polished barrels so the wheels back side was polished also...... get them if ya got the cash but be ready to spent $4K with tires on them in 18's.

Heres a pic of mine... 18's

Rears 18X10's with fully polished barrels

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Get the 542R's, I've always wanted those in 19/20 for my car
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hahah I wish, today I called HRE and they told me 1,300 a WHEEL! I new they were pricey but damn, same with the iForged wheels I didnt think they cost that much so out of the other which would you guys go with? I like the chrome ZO6's but it seems like a lot of people have them around here and kinda wanted something different....what do you guys think of the Giovanna Kobe's?

Well the only ones right now I can aford might be HP EVO's, Giovanna Kobe, Z5's, my friend works at a shop out here and can get me any of those 3 for under $1,500 mounted and balanced
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There spendy... the iForged ones are did you price out 2 piece or 3 piece...... there's not much in looks between the two and the prices are way different. PM if you want to know what i paid but its still more then double of what u are wanting to pay...... thats including tires also...
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Originally Posted by NA$TY-TA
There spendy... the iForged ones are did you price out 2 piece or 3 piece...... there's not much in looks between the two and the prices are way different. PM if you want to know what i paid but its still more then double of what u are wanting to pay...... thats including tires also...
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I priced out only the HRE and said forget it

My budget was a little under $2,000 since I am building a new motor

so out of these 3 what would look the best on a SS?

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Or any other ideas on rims?
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check out intro wheels. their gt sports in the exposed series are almost identical to the iforged aeros. quite a bit cheaper too.
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I would like to see a chop of the kobes before I could judge them. THey look pretty nice though.
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intro wheels... I am gonna have to check them out

black z heres one that looks weird, should look a lot better


and another with the z5's
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damn I just saw these and I like them a lot also
dronell type II

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There are also polished z06's now that look slightly different than the chrome. Don't forget about z06 Motorsports. Those are some cheaper alternatives.
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i love the iForged Aero's. How much are the HP EVOs?
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I think those Giovanna wheels are awesome! Where can i get those? Do you know what size they are available in? ANYBODY? PLEEEAAAASSSEEE!:EEK2:
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Originally Posted by WICKED SS
damn I just saw these and I like them a lot also
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What wheels are these?
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I can get those Giovanna's with tires for 1,450 same with the EVO's in 18's

so help me out here guys,

Giovanna's

HP EVO's

or Type 11's?

I am kinda leaning more towards the Giovonna's since they are different but they kinda look like the z06's
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Sent you a PM...
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me too



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