View Poll Results: TTII vs. Privat Profil on a Red SS
Privat Profil (Silver 18x9.5)
5
22.73%
Torq Thrust II (Polished 17x9.5 & 17x11)
17
77.27%
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TTII vs. Privat Profil on a Red SS
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TTII vs. Privat Profil on a Red SS I already own a new in box set of TTII's, but for some reason I'm having second thoughts. I can probably get rid of the TTII's pretty easily. How would silver 18" Privat Profil's look on a red SS?
BTW I don't care that "everyone has torq thrusts". I'm concerned about the Profils only coming in 9.5" wide, and the cost of 18" tires. That having been said, help me decide.
This is the car they're going on. It's just lowered an inch on Hotchkis springs, so I don't know if the 18's will look out of place.
BTW I don't care that "everyone has torq thrusts". I'm concerned about the Profils only coming in 9.5" wide, and the cost of 18" tires. That having been said, help me decide.
This is the car they're going on. It's just lowered an inch on Hotchkis springs, so I don't know if the 18's will look out of place.
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I have Privat Profil wheels in black. I love the look of the wheels and the lip. I bought them in March 06, drove the car maybe 500 miles, then at a car show noticed a piece of clearcoat gone on the lip, so had a dull dime size spot. Let the car sit most of winter and when I went out one day noticed multiple spots of clear coat coming off the wheels, so I started looking close at the other wheels and another one had a spot starting. Since it was winter I didn't notice it much, but now it looks like crap.. I ended up getting a in store credit from discount tire and now going to buy a different wheel. I hate to have to get something different, but quality control is a ??? on those wheels now. The rep even told me there have been issues with that. The wheels are very hard to get, yes available, but curb one and you will be a few months getting one and at any time they may stop making them. Plus many places that have them make you buy at least 2 at a time. As much as I like them, I would avoid the Privats. Also, I never used a harsh cleaner, just car wash soap in water, never drove through a dirt road, car is under a carport and only has been driven a total of 1,500 miles in around 14 months.
Alot of folks have the TT2's for a reason. They are an amazing looking wheel and a perfect fit for an f-body.
That said, I went with the TTm's as my car is a daily driver. I love the tt2's, but the maintainence on a polished wheel SUCKS if you drive it every day.
That said, I went with the TTm's as my car is a daily driver. I love the tt2's, but the maintainence on a polished wheel SUCKS if you drive it every day.
Originally Posted by Mr. Trick
Where can you find private wheels, and how much do they run? Too bad the clear is messing up on yours they are a nice wheel.
what they looked like the first day on.
Last edited by rotwiler; Jun 2, 2007 at 06:42 PM.
one thing to consider also is whether or not you will ever be upgrading your brakes to a larger size. TTII's have problems fitting even the C5 brake upgrade without grinding the calipers. personally, i don't think you should ever have to grind anything on the wheels/brakes in order to get it to work properly....just seems "tacky" to me. this is the exact reason i will not be getting TTII's.
Originally Posted by spectrez28
Alot of folks have the TT2's for a reason. They are an amazing looking wheel and a perfect fit for an f-body.
That said, I went with the TTm's as my car is a daily driver. I love the tt2's, but the maintainence on a polished wheel SUCKS if you drive it every day.
That said, I went with the TTm's as my car is a daily driver. I love the tt2's, but the maintainence on a polished wheel SUCKS if you drive it every day.