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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 03:33 PM
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Default Wheel suggestions.

I need your opinions.

I have a 1998 NBM Z28. I'm torn on wheels.

I'm really leaning towards the ZR1's (17x9.5/11).

I also like the way the C5 Z06's look though. (17x8.5,18x9.5).

Both would be chrome.

Any other wheel suggestions?

Please don't tell me to do Fikse, iForged, etc. (Anything REALLY expensive).
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 03:39 PM
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I'd likely go ZR1's strictly from a cost standpoint.

17" are far cheaper than 18" tires.
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 03:52 PM
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Yeah, but, where can I find a 305 street tire for the rear? TireRack stuck me with off-road tires, and I'm pretty sure I don't want that.
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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i love chrome zr1's on nbm camaro's. i don't know about a 305 tire, but most places that sells tires around here(ok) have 315's.
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 04:38 PM
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Wow.. I was dumb when I was looking. i put in 305, and should've put in 315's.

Hahaha, wow, alright. If I could find a set of 17x9.5" and 18x10.5" Z06's, I'd have a REAL tough time deciding.
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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I paid $ 1700 overall (rims and tires!) for my C6 Zo6's! I love them!!
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 07:34 PM
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See, I don't like either of the C6 wheels on Camaros. I think the lines are too agressive on them to flow with the rest of the car.
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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 03:19 AM
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one of my friends used to have black ZR1s on his NMB Z28 and it looked damn good... chrome always looks good too.
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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 04:23 PM
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I was debating black, but I'm not sure. I'm probably going to do a flat black berger, and flat black stripes when I get a sunoco hood. I'm also doing blackhousing halo's and smoked corners, turns, and tails.
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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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A guy on my local forum got these wheels recently.

I think they'd look GREAT on a F-Body...




They are a chrome, dished version of this wheel (I think):


I'm waiting to hear back from him on where he got them, what sizes are available and how much they cost.

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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 04:47 PM
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Damn, I want 'em if they'll fit. And they arent over 1k just for wheels.
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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 04:52 PM
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I 'spect they might be rather pricey, but OMG they make my ***** wiggle!
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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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get something different, there are TOOOOO many f-bodies with those two wheel choices already. I would get something that only a few people have. I have the RPM 505's in 19's and got wheels and tires for $1600
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 08:41 AM
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Updated my other post with a couple more pics.

DAMN those are hot!


99345, do you have pics of your wheels? I think they look pretty awesome, from your sig pic. I'd like a better look at them.
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 10:00 AM
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Taco those look to be staggered, are they?
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 10:45 AM
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I think a company on ebay is selling those wheels. I've seen black ones with a silver lip that look hot.
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 04:25 PM
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zr1's one of the biggest mistakes I made was getting 18's the tires cost about twice as much for the rear. Also nitto and MT makes a 305 but they're DR's.
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 06:38 PM
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If I was to get ZR1's, they'd be 17's in the stated size.

I've also started looking into TT2's/TTM's. Thoughts on those? Probably the same sizing as the ZR1's.


EDIT: Could anyone help me find where I could get Black Chrome Z06's? Wheelreplicas.com doesnt have them.

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