BEST looking 3rd gen firebird & camaro rims
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05-03-2010, 11:02 PM
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they look alot like the new corvette ZR-1 wheels
05-15-2010, 09:13 PM
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Here's some pictures of mine. Car was sitting up on jackstands so it's sitting up a little high in the pictures. Should have taken the pictures after I took the car for a ride as it settled down a bit but it still needs to be lowered. Wheels are American Racing Torq Thrust M's 17X8, 4.5 back spacing, and 0mm offset. Tires are Hankook V12's in 245 50 17.
05-23-2010, 04:41 PM
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Re: BEST looking 3rd gen firebird & camaro rims
I know I'm gonna get nailed with ***** comments....but I think these would look good on a camaro.
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05-23-2010, 06:19 PM
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I don't think there that bad... Just not my style.
05-30-2010, 06:25 PM
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LS ws6 wheels I just installed
I like them and got them at a great price. Only down side is that it makes the rest of the car look worse, lol. Going to have to do some paint work sometime in the future.
I like them and got them at a great price. Only down side is that it makes the rest of the car look worse, lol. Going to have to do some paint work sometime in the future.
06-09-2010, 08:05 PM
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Re: BEST looking 3rd gen firebird & camaro rims
i just bought roh zs racing 17*8.5 with a -7mm offset earlier this year. groupawheels.com has them.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/atta...random0011.jpg
06-10-2010, 08:34 AM
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I guess I should specify that I want the 9.5" version.. At one point not too long ago I thought they were all discontinued... To find out they still have the 8.5" wide ones...
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06-11-2010, 09:42 PM
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Re: BEST looking 3rd gen firebird & camaro rims
I know these are everywhere but I just put these 17" Chrome IROC replica wheels on my project daily driver and think they look great. Bought them off of ebay from Custom Wheels market with Nexen N3000 245/45-17 tires. Very happy with them so far.
06-12-2010, 12:04 PM
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I think they look good but not as good as originals, but its the owner if hes into chrome looks.
06-13-2010, 10:58 AM
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These are 88 Firebird Formula rims that have been powdercoated black...
06-15-2010, 08:59 AM
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06-18-2010, 01:58 PM
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275/35/18 up front and 285/35/18 NT05 in the rear. Switching to 295's or 305's in the rear soon.
06-28-2010, 09:54 PM
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Re: BEST looking 3rd gen firebird & camaro rims
There are alot of nice rims in this thread. I like my ZR1. Nothing fancy but work well with my car.
06-28-2010, 09:59 PM
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i do like those... the brush/matte silver of the wheels matches the silver of the two tone.
Good call!
Good call!
06-30-2010, 02:54 AM
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Hopefully by the end of the summer I can get my rear back to being tucked...
Grr...
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06-30-2010, 11:06 PM
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Thanks for the compliments. I do need to lower it a little but I have a few other things to do before that. The list never ends
07-01-2010, 01:57 AM
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I just like my stock 87 IROC rims I think they are pretty sweet.
07-02-2010, 02:14 AM
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Re: BEST looking 3rd gen firebird & camaro rims
Hey what are the measurements on the rims/tire? offset? i love your look and would love to emulate it, don't tuck them, they look fiendish like that
07-19-2010, 09:10 AM
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nope.. put the rims on meself tho.
got it last year. love it!
got it last year. love it!
07-30-2010, 05:17 PM
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Re: BEST looking 3rd gen firebird & camaro rims
Like polished aluminum. Cause chrome is chrome, and polished aluminum is polished aluminum. Similar yes same no. Stock alloys on thirdgens usually came with a gelcoat clearcoat... i think. At least mine did. So u would have to sand that off inorder to get to the aluminum. Then get some metal polish a wheel buffer, like Mothers. You could buff those things to a shineee it would look sweet.
07-30-2010, 10:23 PM
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I love the FM5s they are crazy expensive. I wonder if I would like them as much if they were $500 for all four.
08-02-2010, 04:37 PM
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99.8% of these rims are just plain, ugly and unappealing. What's wrong with you people? 
I'm espicially referring to the star rims you people seem to have a fetish with. WHY!!!?
I'm espicially referring to the star rims you people seem to have a fetish with. WHY!!!?
08-02-2010, 04:43 PM
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Do even have a CAR ??? LOL
08-02-2010, 05:01 PM
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Yes I have a car but sadly I'm still trying to find the right bird. I was just wondering what kinda rims would look good on a bird and what kind were actually popular but I'm dissapointed in what I've found to be honest.
I feel rims really aren't all that important if the're too shiny and draw the eye away from the car itself. The starfish thing seems nimble, too silver-ish and WAY too common.
I feel rims really aren't all that important if the're too shiny and draw the eye away from the car itself. The starfish thing seems nimble, too silver-ish and WAY too common.
08-02-2010, 06:00 PM
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Well thats the thing, alot of the unique styles don't fit our cars. Thats why people stick with almost the same design since well it matches our cars and looks good no matter what color/body trim
08-04-2010, 02:57 PM
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Got tired of Vette wheels after my 4th set on the IROC so I got these XXR. There diffrent and didnt cost 3 or 4 g's like the other wheels I like.
08-04-2010, 04:03 PM
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Yes I have a car but sadly I'm still trying to find the right bird. I was just wondering what kinda rims would look good on a bird and what kind were actually popular but I'm dissapointed in what I've found to be honest.
I feel rims really aren't all that important if the're too shiny and draw the eye away from the car itself. The starfish thing seems nimble, too silver-ish and WAY too common.
I feel rims really aren't all that important if the're too shiny and draw the eye away from the car itself. The starfish thing seems nimble, too silver-ish and WAY too common.
08-04-2010, 04:39 PM
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Hey PreKum1.0, the right wheels MAKE the car.
08-04-2010, 05:05 PM
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08-04-2010, 11:18 PM
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I have 15" wheels off a 1976 Trans Am. I think they look pretty good and I have received a lot of compliments on them. I have never seen another car with them so far. Check my sig for the pic.
08-05-2010, 12:49 AM
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Re: BEST looking 3rd gen firebird & camaro rims
gold nd silver original 86 irocZ28 rims (will be black w/ chrome lip)
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86 camaro rally rims
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86 camaro rally rims