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Polished ZR1 Wheels.
41.18%
Black ZR1 Wheels
17.65%
OE 200 Vette wheels (Chrome)
17.65%
Black Z06 OE wheels
17.65%
Nitto 555
29.41%
YokoHama
5.88%
Falken
5.88%
Kuhmo
5.88%
Other wheel ( Please post pic/ seller)
11.76%
Other Tire (please post pic/spec/seller)
17.65%
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Tire/Wheel plans.

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Old May 7, 2007 | 03:37 AM
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Default Tire/Wheel plans. (purchased now) edit.

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Planning on running 17x9.5 wheels on all four corners.

Here's my dilemma: I am "balling on a budget"

I have funding, but I want to put very little into mods and focus more on money for school. (this will not last, I promise)

I'm looking for wheels/tires ASAP (Nylon showing on RF tire from toe wear)




Right now, Black ZR1 wheels have my mind from tomz, because I think they'll look alright (I want gunmetal...)

Mostly: these are cheap quality wheels, correct?

I've heard a lot of good things about Kuhmo tires for 275s. Is there a better value tire? My roommate runs Falkens.

I'm looking to spend <120$ a tire

What is the best performance for the buck.

(mostly street driving, occasional ventures into the autoX and drag strip (1/8th mile)

And are there better wheels?



















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Old May 7, 2007 | 08:35 AM
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I wouldn't call the wheels "cheap" . . . inexpensive is better. Cheap just sounds like degrading the quality . . .

Black or gun metal ZR-1's will look fine on your car.

Kuhmos, Fusions, and Sumito (sp) are some decent entry tires.
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Old May 7, 2007 | 09:31 AM
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id go with the y2k vette rims...
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Old May 7, 2007 | 11:40 AM
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Affordable is a better word, yes.

And I like the y2k vette wheels, but I want to avoid chrome. (I dislike chrome shiny)
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Old May 16, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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Finished.

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Old May 17, 2007 | 10:31 AM
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Well that was fast, I was going to tell you I will be taking off my replica Y2K wheels. But nevermind. Do you have any other pics?
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Old May 17, 2007 | 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by 98Camarod
Well that was fast, I was going to tell you I will be taking off my replica Y2K wheels. But nevermind. Do you have any other pics?

will post em in a bit.
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Old May 17, 2007 | 11:43 PM
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i voted polished zr1, i love how they look, but they are tough to keep clean.

i think chrome and black rims are easyer to keep clean, and black rims dont show brake dust as much probly another reason why people like them.
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I would go with Chrome. imho I think black would not look good with NBM. that is what your car color is, right? tires, I think would go with Kuhmos/sumitos.
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fread updated.
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They look good on there. I especially like the lip on them.
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They look good on there. I especially like the lip on them.

Thanks there fella.
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