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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 07:08 PM
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looking to get some wheels for my SS. I have a artic white camaro and i and torn between two wheels. my two choices are hp evos in hyper bright or ruff 278s wiyh black centers. they will be 18x9-18x9.5
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evos. gl. with your choice.
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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wow those ruffs are hot
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Those Ruff's are hotttt!
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Ruff 278's dumdumdum
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the ruffs are in the lead.lol
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I think either would look good. But I like the ruffs better.
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thanks i really think black wheels look great on white f bodies
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ruffs look good in 18's evo look good in 19's
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i think im buying the ruffs this friday. any suggestions on tire size and offsets on a 99 camaro SS. they will be 18x8.5 and 18x9.5. adjustable coilovers in front and stock shocks and springs in back with hose mod. T.I.A.
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255-35 fronts 285-35 rear
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both are hot wheels, i think the ruffs look best on camaros and the hp evos look better on T/A's
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Ruff's dumdumdum
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RUF all the way! I think the EVO's look better on 'Birds, but the RUFs look great eaither way.
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Ruff's dumdumdum
what offset for front and rear?
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had the evo's. they were a pain to clean. I vote the other choice lol.
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