View Poll Results: Which 17" rim?
Cragar SS
29
25.66%
TTII's
77
68.14%
other like Smoothie II's but i heard of quality problems form them
7
6.19%
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Torq Thurs II's vs. Cragar SS
11-21-2005, 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Ohmyneck
Fellas I was set on the TT2's myself till I seen this pic with Boyd Coddington Smoothies. 
They look 10 times better, and they cost about the same 
PLUS we all know that the TT2's are played out on Camaro's and T/A's the last year or two if I saw a f-body with rims more than half of the time they were TT2's anyways I'm gonna stop shellin out my speech as to how bad TT2's look vs. the Boyd Coddington Smoothies.. look at this pic and decide for yourself 
They look 10 times better, and they cost about the same PLUS we all know that the TT2's are played out on Camaro's and T/A's the last year or two if I saw a f-body with rims more than half of the time they were TT2's anyways I'm gonna stop shellin out my speech as to how bad TT2's look vs. the Boyd Coddington Smoothies.. look at this pic and decide for yourself 
Those are the exact wheels i wanted. My brother gave me a set of the chrome 2k corvette wheels so i couldn't passs up that deal. 
11-21-2005, 01:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Ohmyneck
Fellas I was set on the TT2's myself till I seen this pic with Boyd Coddington Smoothies. They look 10 times better, and they cost about the same PLUS we all know that the TT2's are played out on Camaro's and T/A's the last year or two if I saw a f-body with rims more than half of the time they were TT2's anyways I'm gonna stop shellin out my speech as to how bad TT2's look vs. the Boyd Coddington Smoothies.. look at this pic and decide for yourself
They look 10 times better, and they cost about the same PLUS we all know that the TT2's are played out on Camaro's and T/A's the last year or two if I saw a f-body with rims more than half of the time they were TT2's anyways I'm gonna stop shellin out my speech as to how bad TT2's look vs. the Boyd Coddington Smoothies.. look at this pic and decide for yourself Iwnated to buy a set just like those fro my car. My brother gave me a set of chrome 2K corvette wheels for free so i couldn't pass up that deal. 
11-21-2005, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by CamaroSS
Here is my friend's car with Torque Thrust IIs.....they are 18x9 in the fron 18x11 in the rear.
TT2 ALL THE WAY!!!!!
TT2 ALL THE WAY!!!!!
11-21-2005, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by CamaroSS
You just buy them from anyone that sells them. It is a common size.
11-21-2005, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by SmokedOutZ28
are you sure those are not 17's i just looked on there site and i don't see any offerings for a 18x11 in a TT'2
I know you can get an 18X10, not sure on the 18X11 though.
11-21-2005, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Arachnotron
I know you can get an 18X10, not sure on the 18X11 though.
11-21-2005, 06:13 PM
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The I guess it's a 18x10.
The only possible explaination I can think of is he found a way to fit an 18 inch tire on a 17 inch wheel!
Just messin, but yeah, they do make them. Remember the 302 Camaro? That had 18 inch Torque Thrust IIs on it....
The only possible explaination I can think of is he found a way to fit an 18 inch tire on a 17 inch wheel!
Just messin, but yeah, they do make them. Remember the 302 Camaro? That had 18 inch Torque Thrust IIs on it....
11-21-2005, 06:35 PM
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Torq Thrust II's vs. Cragar SS I personally like the Cragar SS/Bullet type wheel. My shop has installed many sets of Camaros as shown below:
17X9 Cragar SS wheels (not installed/sold by my shop)
17X9 Cragar SS wheels (not installed/sold by my shop)
17X9 Cragar SS wheels (installed/sold by my shop)
17X9 Cragar SS wheels (installed/sold by my shop)
17x9 Cragar SS wheels on the front/18X9 wheels on the rear (not installed/sold by my shop)
17X9 Cragar SS wheels (not installed/sold by my shop)
18X9 Cragar SS wheels (not installed/sold by my shop)
18X9 Cragar SS wheels (not installed/sold by my shop)
18X9 Cragar SS wheels (installed/sold by my shop)
18X9 Cragar SS wheels (installed/sold by my shop)
18X9 Cragar SS wheels on my personal Camaro ZL1 (not installed/sold by my shop)
I think you guys get the idea. I really like these wheels. In fact I sold another set of them today to go on a 1999 Z/28.
17X9 Cragar SS wheels (not installed/sold by my shop)
17X9 Cragar SS wheels (not installed/sold by my shop)
17X9 Cragar SS wheels (installed/sold by my shop)
17X9 Cragar SS wheels (installed/sold by my shop)
17x9 Cragar SS wheels on the front/18X9 wheels on the rear (not installed/sold by my shop)
17X9 Cragar SS wheels (not installed/sold by my shop)
18X9 Cragar SS wheels (not installed/sold by my shop)
18X9 Cragar SS wheels (not installed/sold by my shop)
18X9 Cragar SS wheels (installed/sold by my shop)
18X9 Cragar SS wheels (installed/sold by my shop)
18X9 Cragar SS wheels on my personal Camaro ZL1 (not installed/sold by my shop)
I think you guys get the idea. I really like these wheels. In fact I sold another set of them today to go on a 1999 Z/28.
11-21-2005, 06:36 PM
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I have been debating the same issue. I really like the Cragar but they are also quite a bit more money. I really like the TT 2's, but they are becoming a very popular wheel, and I really don't want my car to look like everyone esle's. If I had the money I would just go with HRE's or Fiske's. So much for shopping on a budget. I will probably just go with the TT 2's.
11-21-2005, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 02_Phase2_ZL1
I personally like the Cragar SS/Bullet type wheel. My shop has installed many sets of Camaros as shown below:
17X9 Cragar SS wheels (not installed/sold by my shop)
17X9 Cragar SS wheels (not installed/sold by my shop)
17X9 Cragar SS wheels (installed/sold by my shop)
17X9 Cragar SS wheels (installed/sold by my shop)
17x9 Cragar SS wheels on the front/18X9 wheels on the rear (not installed/sold by my shop)
17X9 Cragar SS wheels (not installed/sold by my shop)
18X9 Cragar SS wheels (not installed/sold by my shop)
18X9 Cragar SS wheels (not installed/sold by my shop)
18X9 Cragar SS wheels (installed/sold by my shop)
18X9 Cragar SS wheels (installed/sold by my shop)
18X9 Cragar SS wheels on my personal Camaro ZL1 (not installed/sold by my shop)
I think you guys get the idea. I really like these wheels. In fact I sold another set of them today to go on a 1999 Z/28.
17X9 Cragar SS wheels (not installed/sold by my shop)
17X9 Cragar SS wheels (not installed/sold by my shop)
17X9 Cragar SS wheels (installed/sold by my shop)
17X9 Cragar SS wheels (installed/sold by my shop)
17x9 Cragar SS wheels on the front/18X9 wheels on the rear (not installed/sold by my shop)
17X9 Cragar SS wheels (not installed/sold by my shop)
18X9 Cragar SS wheels (not installed/sold by my shop)
18X9 Cragar SS wheels (not installed/sold by my shop)
18X9 Cragar SS wheels (installed/sold by my shop)
18X9 Cragar SS wheels (installed/sold by my shop)
18X9 Cragar SS wheels on my personal Camaro ZL1 (not installed/sold by my shop)
I think you guys get the idea. I really like these wheels. In fact I sold another set of them today to go on a 1999 Z/28.
11-21-2005, 08:17 PM
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Sometimes I wish I had gone the bling route and gotten the TT2s just like yours on my ride, but I went the way of the straight line.....so I have prostars now and I love them! I am thinking about powdercoating them charcoal grey too. :yup:
11-22-2005, 07:11 AM
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Not to hijack this thread, but... The Cragar SS is the wheel I want. I did a lot of research and even went to a wheel/tire shop and they told me they would not fit on my car. I wanted to do the "classic muscle car" look (taller, wider on back).
Do you have to use spacers or do any kind of mods to get them to fit? Also, what backspacing would I use for 16x8/front and 17x9/rear? Price?
Thanks for any info.
Jim
Do you have to use spacers or do any kind of mods to get them to fit? Also, what backspacing would I use for 16x8/front and 17x9/rear? Price?
Thanks for any info.
Jim
11-22-2005, 10:43 PM
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[QUOTE=Arachnotron]I prefer the TTII's over the Boyds. I like the stepped lip.
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Exactly, the boyds caught my eye when they first came out (after I had already had the TT2s) but then I realized how plain looking the boyds were, there is no dimensionality to it and the spokes end up looking much too long with huge space in between the spokes IMHO.
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Exactly, the boyds caught my eye when they first came out (after I had already had the TT2s) but then I realized how plain looking the boyds were, there is no dimensionality to it and the spokes end up looking much too long with huge space in between the spokes IMHO.