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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 09:47 PM
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I'm in a debate with a buddy. I think the Camaro needs a simple 5 spoke wheel design to look good compared to the T/A which can get away with a split spoke style wheel easier because the T/A body style is alot busier than the Camaro. How do you feel and what would you put on your car if money were no object?
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 09:54 PM
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I guess it depends on your definition of "split spoke". I consider my wheels a split spoke and I don't think they're too busy for a Camaro. I had a choice between the wheels I bought (DPE R05-S) and the DPE R16. When it came down to it, I picked the R05-S because it seems to go with the body lines better. The R16 is better-suited to the Trans Am, IMO.

I agree with you. "Simpler" wheels look better on Camaros. I've seen a few Camaros with Fikse FM10's and they can pull it off, but if I were given the choice between the FM5 and the FM10, I'd put FM5's on a Camaro and FM10's on a Trans Am.


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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 05:21 AM
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FIKSE if money is no object then its the only word you need to know
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 06:28 AM
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FIKSE if money is no object then its the only word you need to know

I agree.....FM5s
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 07:35 AM
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yep fikse FM5 for sure!!!!!
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 07:42 AM
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HRE 545's

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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 10:40 AM
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If you want something different and have the money, I have a set of iForged Astra wheels in stock for a 4th gen. NOBODY has them on a 4th gen yet, you could be the first.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=300244835126

Someone step up
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 10:49 AM
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If money is no object, call Chip Foose and have him make you a custom wheel. LOL I am sure it is anything but cheap.
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Originally Posted by Nine Ball
If you want something different and have the money, I have a set of iForged Astra wheels in stock for a 4th gen. NOBODY has them on a 4th gen yet, you could be the first.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=300244835126

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Those look too much like what I have now.
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by TXZ28LS1
yep fikse FM5 for sure!!!!!
Agreed, or 360 Forged.
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Iron Head
Those look too much like what I have now.
Are you shopping for new wheels? The Aeros on your car look perfect as-is.

If you want different, I can get you Forgeline or Bozeforged or DPE, none of them are overused on 4th gens...yet
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Nine Ball
Are you shopping for new wheels? The Aeros on your car look perfect as-is.

If you want different, I can get you Forgeline or Bozeforged or DPE, none of them are overused on 4th gens...yet
Possibly. PM me a price on Fikse's FM 5 18's. Do they do a full polish wheel?

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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 03:30 PM
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I agree with everything you have said. iForged Aeros are still my favorite wheel design for camaros. If I had a trans am, I would go with the CCW split spoke design
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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If money is no object ,I would go with a style completely different from the norm and go with some 19" HRE 840R.
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