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Old 05-01-2012, 12:27 PM
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BTW, I'm extremely mad a gator for not having these wheel when I shot his car for High Performance Pontiac...jerk.
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lol, sorry Kevin. Timing is everything and usually, mine is **** poor!
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Originally Posted by GMRACER13
If you look closely at the last pic. you might be able to see where the owner of the black T/A screwed up the anodizing trying to bolt up the wheels he borrowed from the owner of the silver LT1 Camaro.
you are my favorite Wookie!
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OH Yea, now that looks badass!!! Nice to see that they clear the stock brakes.
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Not trying to hi-jack, but what front tires look better the Hoosier's or the M&H radial fronts???

Anyone know which would be lighter?
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That black TA looks ******* INSANE!
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The beadlocks will look great and make them match better
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Originally Posted by 4U2NV-SS
Not trying to hi-jack, but what front tires look better the Hoosier's or the M&H radial fronts???

Anyone know which would be lighter?
I think the Hoosiers look more like a normal tire. The M and H tires look like drag radials but up front. I hear the M and H don't last long either, but that wasn't a big concern for me.

Neither tire are very light. If you want light stick with the 15" and bias bly.
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Originally Posted by 4U2NV-SS
Not trying to hi-jack, but what front tires look better the Hoosier's or the M&H radial fronts???

Anyone know which would be lighter?
I own both, and I prefer the looks of the Hoosiers much better. Though the M&H's are much lighter. I had M&H's on the Camaro and went with Hoosiers on the Cobra.
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Yep the beadlocks will set it off for sure!
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man that looks awesome, nice job
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Originally Posted by Camaro396
I own both, and I prefer the looks of the Hoosiers much better. Though the M&H's are much lighter. I had M&H's on the Camaro and went with Hoosiers on the Cobra.
Do you happen to have any close up pictures of each? like tread and side wall view. Just doing some early home work on my set up for next year when I shorten my rearend.

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Originally Posted by 4U2NV-SS
Do you happen to have any close up pictures of each? like tread and side wall view. Just doing some early home work on my set up for next year when I shorten my rearend.

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Those wheels look awesome. Can they be driven on the street?
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Gator, do u have any pics of the car from the rear?
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Originally Posted by Mr. Trick
Those wheels look awesome. Can they be driven on the street?
RTS's are rated for street use. Alumastars, not so much.
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Originally Posted by Mr. Trick
Those wheels look awesome. Can they be driven on the street?
It is not recommended, though some people (myself included) still do occasionally.
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