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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 06:42 AM
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can anyone recommend some good wheel choices if I want to run 17x11's in the back?
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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 07:18 AM
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ZR1, torq thrust II, Fikse... What's your budget?
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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 07:36 AM
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If you can find a good deal i would look into boyd coddington timeless II
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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 08:37 AM
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budget isn't really an issue. I'll just save for awhile if I have to, as long as I get what I really want and don't have to settle. does anyone have pics of any of those wheels mentioned?
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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 09:03 AM
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Well, here's ZR1's, but I am sure you already know what they look like.





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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 09:36 AM
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zr1's are the easiest on the pocket, if you got the money then HRE, Iforged, Fiske, CCW, etc !
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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by new old school
can anyone recommend some good wheel choices if I want to run 17x11's in the back?
What kind of car..if your running a Bird of any kind you can get away with a lot more than us Camaro guys.....

You can out ANYTHING on a bird..and it nearly always looks ok...not so for a camaro

Take 98 LS WON 's car up there...Im not a fan of thoes wheels BUT..on that car...it works...

Birds are just more "Organic"
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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 10:38 AM
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I'm running an '01 formula firebird with stock wheels and tires.
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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 11:05 AM
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I would get the zr1's
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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by BitViper
What kind of car..if your running a Bird of any kind you can get away with a lot more than us Camaro guys.....

You can out ANYTHING on a bird..and it nearly always looks ok...not so for a camaro

Take 98 LS WON 's car up there...Im not a fan of thoes wheels BUT..on that car...it works...

Birds are just more "Organic"
I agree that birds can pull off more wheels, but I think the BC Tuned looks good on camaro's too:

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http://www.billetwheel.com/cgi/wheel...es&img=14&tn=1

I am biased to these, I ordered some for an SS
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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 04:29 PM
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Hurry up and get some pics of that **** man
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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 06:34 PM
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I like the way the boyd coddington codzilla's look. would those look good on a firebird?
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Originally Posted by Juiced2000SS
http://www.billetwheel.com/cgi/wheel...es&img=14&tn=1

I am biased to these, I ordered some for an SS
if u dont mind me asking what did u pay for them? i really like those but they turned me off by the price listed on the site. tire rack has them muuuuuch cheaper but they dont offer the rebel.
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Originally Posted by ls2 bait
if u dont mind me asking what did u pay for them? i really like those but they turned me off by the price listed on the site. tire rack has them muuuuuch cheaper but they dont offer the rebel.
I don't mind...$1420 shipped. 9.5's up front and 11's out back. I can't find anyone else who has them so it was worth it to me. Got em from Discount Tire, they don't list them but if you call and ask they can get them. I tried to use Pro Dyno since they are a sponsor but I emailed and didn't get any response. I hope we get Dis.Tire as a sponsor soon. I will have pics as soon as they come in.
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ZR-1's chrome or black depending on the color of your car!
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Originally Posted by Juiced2000SS
I don't mind...$1420 shipped. 9.5's up front and 11's out back. I can't find anyone else who has them so it was worth it to me. Got em from Discount Tire, they don't list them but if you call and ask they can get them. I tried to use Pro Dyno since they are a sponsor but I emailed and didn't get any response. I hope we get Dis.Tire as a sponsor soon. I will have pics as soon as they come in.
thats not bad at all. im assuming that was rims only. no tires. im still tryign to locate some gm 11" but if i cant then these are on my list of options.
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Originally Posted by ls2 bait
thats not bad at all. im assuming that was rims only. no tires. im still tryign to locate some gm 11" but if i cant then these are on my list of options.
Yep rims only but I forgot that includes the $50 lugs as well.
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here is my firehawk formula with 17x9.5 front and 17x11 rear tt2's
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