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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 05:39 PM
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I am thinking about getting these wheels for my Trans Am. I really like the style and think they look great on Trans Am. However I am not sure if I like the bend in the spokes. They have a great 3.5 inch dish on the rear but to get that dish the wheels look like they bend in 2 inches behind the center.

I have searched all the posts about these wheels and was wondering if anyone out there has more pictures. I am especially interested in any that show how the bend looks.

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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 08:35 PM
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If you've searched them I'm sure you've seen my pictures. There are only a few of us that have them, one or two others that I can think of off the top of my head.
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 12:19 AM
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I wasn't sure if there were more out there, i wonder why they are not more popular, they fit so well. Can you tell me how much they do bend in? I love your car btw.

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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 07:29 PM
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Not as much as some pics make them look like. The fronts do have a little bit of a curve on them but they match the curvy lines of the Firebirds well. The rears bend a little less and look sick with the huge dish on the rear. I get compliments all the time on them.
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 10:38 PM
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The rear actually has less bend on them? I thought it was more on the rear to create the huge dish. I am going to have to try and get a look at these things in person.
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 07:47 AM
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Josh, you have the 45mm rears and 35mm fronts right?
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 06:39 PM
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Yes sir.
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 04:02 PM
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Do you still want Pics?
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278 or 280 RUFF? have a hard time to decide which one.....also 18 or 19 ", black, hyper black, crome ??on a black WS-6

Cha1nz1535 please provide pics.
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by cha1nz1535
Do you still want Pics?
Pics would be great!
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 07:24 PM
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Here are black 278's (josh99ta):
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...light=ruff+278
(bab-LS1):
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...light=ruff+278

Here are 280's (daryl2cb@yahoo.com):
http://www.clanocdelta.com/z28/exter...s/100_1102.JPG
http://www.clanocdelta.com/z28/exter...s/100_1093.JPG

Hope this helps.

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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by PunishedU
WOW that thing needs to be lowered about 4"

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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 05:24 PM
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I agree, a four inch drop would look awsome on that car!!
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 06:16 AM
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See this looks MUCH better!

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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 02:01 AM
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Originally Posted by BAN-LS1
See this looks MUCH better!

That does look alot better......
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 05:11 PM
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Throw some Armoral on there for him too while you're at it ... it looks like he just drove it off the farm from crying out loud

J/K!! ..

no really .. blacken those tires
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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 05:51 PM
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A) CCW 505a



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ruff's 278's

So hawt

Not sure what these are

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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 06:25 PM
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I believe those are also CCW wheels. I think they have those same pictures in the 505 gallery.
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