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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 01:22 AM
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Default New Wheels on the Formula!

I recently picked up a used set of OEM Z06 wheels from a member on here, and finally got the chance to install them on the car.

Let me know what you think!





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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 01:30 AM
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Looks good with your color. What kind of tires are those? The tread looks interesting to say the least.
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 01:38 AM
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Very sexy! Those wheels look good on your car, very nice.
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 08:33 AM
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Thanks Choco, the back tires are BFG KDW (New Tread), and the fronts are BFG KDW (Traditional Tread).


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Looks good with your color. What kind of tires are those? The tread looks interesting to say the least.
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 11:26 AM
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how do you like rear tires traction wise I have been thinking about getting some car looks good
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 05:40 PM
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The tires are fairly decent.

It's hard to give good feeback, since my previous tires were M&S 245 Nitto's, and I also have a set of M/T ET Streets.

They are clearly not as good as the M/T's, but they do hook well. They hold on very well in 1st gear, even with 3.73's. I have yet to spin them in second.
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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They look good!
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 06:58 PM
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Did you need any spacers?
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 07:00 PM
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None at all. They bolted up, and fit perfect and flush with the body.

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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Spd-Kilz
None at all. They bolted up, and fit perfect and flush with the body.
Humm, I thought we hada run spacers with OEM ZO6 wheels. Good to hear....
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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They look great and compliment the color of the car very nicely.
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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Like the stockers, never got into the whole chevy wheels on a pontaic
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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I agree better ditch the engine too. Can't have any Chevy stuff in there.


looks great man! Bad *** car.
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 08:35 PM
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i would prefer chrome or black. they look good though. lower it and it will look killer!
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Looks wise, I would have rather had chrome. I think they look better on a NBM car. My stock wheels were chrome, but they were the biggest PITA since the car sits outside. I would have to polish them everytime I went for a drive because of all the water spots.

I hate black wheels on a NBM car, which is why I ended up going with the gunmetal. I think it was a good compromise. Also, they require next to no maintenance.

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i would prefer chrome or black. they look good though. lower it and it will look killer!
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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Oh... and realistically, I can't lower it

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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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those are my old wheels and tires, and they go with nbm perfectly. those kdw's hook very well. like he said, first you might spin some, but i threw a 150 shot at it in second and there was no spin whatsoever. i run 4.10s as well..... they turned out awesome man.
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 09:39 PM
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Looks Nice, Nice photos they look tight!!!!!
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 09:56 PM
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Awesome
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 09:56 PM
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Looks super sexy man for sure. Great pick. Oh by the way what camera do you use because it's pretty impressive.
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