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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 01:22 AM
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Talking 18's or 19's

Ok so i narrowed my wheel selection down to either

http://www.wheelselections.com/ruffracing.php

the 278 chrome or black in 18 or 19's

I cant decide which to go with. I know either will look good but i can only buy one set. So which ones would look better on a blacked out Firebird Formula with TA body?

The black on black with a polished lip? Or straight chrome on a black bird?
I like them both!!!! 18's or 19's I like them both!!!

My car is not track ready so this is mainly a street car till i get my mods done.
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 10:17 AM
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18's are the way to go on our cars
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 11:01 AM
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I had 19's on my old car and loved them. I would say 19's.
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 11:44 AM
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19s would be my pic.
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 12:00 PM
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19's look good on TA's. I would say tires cost more but if you are getting those rims what a few more bucks. Either way you go 278's + F-body = eye candy.

My vote is for chrome 19's
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by ezekielta
19s would be my pic.
wow nice looking car there!!!

Money isnt an issue so the higher cost for 19's arent a problem. I just didnt know how that small of rubber on our cars look.

Thanks for the input guys. Kepp them coming.....
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 03:37 PM
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19's all around...
these are not the ones you want but look kinda like them! im selling them
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1BLKSS
19's all around...
these are not the ones you want but look kinda like them! im selling them


Are those the 280 series? or are they even ruff racing wheels?

I looked at the 280 series which look very close to those and i liked them just as much as the 278's.

If selling, how much do you want for them? pm me a price

Thanks
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19's chrome
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cant go wrong with 18" 278 chrome
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by blackbirrd
Are those the 280 series? or are they even ruff racing wheels?

I looked at the 280 series which look very close to those and i liked them just as much as the 278's.

If selling, how much do you want for them? pm me a price

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they aren't ruff racing... they're HP... PM sent
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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ok i had to deal with this abot 3 mounths ago, i went with 18in black 281 and now i wish i would have got 19s or even 20s the thing with black is that i make the wheels look smaller os my 18s lok lke 17s to me, but if you go chrome then id stay with 18s
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 10:14 PM
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hear is my ride

better look a the wheels
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 10:15 PM
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as you can see they look very small in black im sure the the 278s will be the same way
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 11:12 PM
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IMHO 19s are too big for a camaro, 18s are just right
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 12:17 AM
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18's if your gonna want to buy Drag Radials or Slicks
19's if you just wanna stunt
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 12:40 AM
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Black 18's....

..Ricky, yours do look like 17's.. Look even smaller...
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by THE PUNSSHR
..Ricky, yours do look like 17's.. Look even smaller...
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