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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 07:34 PM
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Stuck on which wheels I want for my car. I need to win the lottery or something! black ws6. Mine, TT2s, or whatever you think. Please don't say CCWs because i'm 19 and going to college and can't afford to pay that kinda money on rims. So help me out a little! Reason I wanna switch rims is cause I want a wider wheel/tire out back. Please vote. If other please say which kind.

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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 10:31 PM
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Of the two you listed I like the TT2's best.
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 11:03 PM
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those Z06's look pretty nice man.
id be happy with those but if you want more flash go with a polished rim.
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 12:13 AM
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I like my z06s too but I hate the 9.5in rim. I did consider going with 18s for I could have the 10.5 out back with some 315s...
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 12:20 AM
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 01:02 AM
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those wheels look great now. do you really need the 315's or are you just going for the look. if you want the flashy look of TT's it's your choice.
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 10:37 AM
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I'm buying a Black Trans Am this weekend and I already ordered 17x9.5 and 17x11 Black ZR1's and they should be here by the time I get back with the car so if you're not talking about buying wheels within a week I should have them installed and can get you pics of them by early next week. Very clean lookin' car btw!!!
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 01:24 PM
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I say keep those. I have the TT2s and I lost some go with the 11s out the back. Not to mention you have to polish them every three months or so to clean them brilliant. After a while it gets old. Chrome something or rather is better. Besides, its not like you're rollin stock; those are nice wheels.
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 11:48 PM
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How would you lose some "go"? I need some traction. Plus I like the look. Would staggered rims look funny? 17s up front and 18x10.5 in the back?
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 03:51 PM
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They're heavier and wider. It takes more umf to make them go. Now I can break them lose in 1st, 2nd and 3rd but on the dyno I'm disappointed. An old friend had same set up but with 17x9 in firehawk wheels and stock 3:42 gears and he put done what I did on the dyno. Which means I still have more power just not sure how much due to the gears and wheels.
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 05:35 AM
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Well I think I may be getting my same z06s just a size bigger. 18x9.5 front and 18x10.5 rears. I really want 315s cause I love the wide look. When I bought these rims I have my v6 at the time and there was no point in putting that much rubber on the ground with so little hp. So any pics of black t/a's with 18in black z06s or chrome ones?
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 06:53 AM
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beg the parents and get some fikse's
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 11:12 AM
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TT2s!! and get the 9.5/11 combo!
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 11:27 AM
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Keep what you got and save save save for some CCW or Fikse
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by staringback05
beg the parents and get some fikse's
Ha! It's hard enough to get 5 bucks for some taco bell. I'm 19 and they think I should be moved out already.

I've been looking at CCW SP500s (i think thats the name) They are like 2600. I could do a lot of performance mods with that kinda money. I moving away from getting the TT2s as I rear they don't have a clear coat and require a lot of polishing to keep the shine. Plus I love black on black but I would also love some CCWs. Maybe i'll just keep the ones I have for awhile. Thanks for your input guys!!
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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TT2 are just sexy *** wheels
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