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Old 12-06-2007, 07:53 PM   #801
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Re: BEST looking 3rd gen firebird & camaro rims

They are BF Goodrich Radial TA's. A very classic muscle car tire.
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Old 12-07-2007, 09:33 PM   #802
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Fikse FM5's. Those things would look good even on a gokart. Synpers are a good second tho.
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Old 12-07-2007, 09:55 PM   #803
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I have some American Racing on mine..
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Old 01-24-2008, 06:54 PM   #804
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Re: BEST looking 3rd gen firebird & camaro rims

I have always liked my stock rims, but I like them polished better. I was considering chroming them but after going through the 17 pages of this post, I decided chrome is too much shine for me. I'll keep my rims the way they are.

A lowered car makes them look even better.
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Old 01-24-2008, 08:43 PM   #805
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I have some American Racing on mine..
I loveee these here with the black car that is hot
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Old 01-24-2008, 09:08 PM   #806
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WoW this post still lives!!!! I remember back in 2005 when i posted a post for this thread and now its 2008
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Old 01-24-2008, 09:19 PM   #807
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I have some American Racing on mine..
Those look like Integra wheels.
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Old 01-26-2008, 06:45 PM   #808
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Old 01-26-2008, 08:28 PM   #809
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Re: BEST looking 3rd gen firebird & camaro rims

any body ever get pics of the ruff racing 280 wheels on a car? i saw some 19 and 20 inch that i want to attempt to put on but want to know what they look like first on a car
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Old 01-26-2008, 08:35 PM   #810
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any body ever get pics of the ruff racing 280 wheels on a car? i saw some 19 and 20 inch that i want to attempt to put on but want to know what they look like first on a car
How about a Photoshop? Got a pic of your car?
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Old 01-26-2008, 09:28 PM   #811
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Re: BEST looking 3rd gen firebird & camaro rims

Phantom Champ--thats one hell of a Formula you have!! Is that the factory colour? Rare.....

Tell me it's TPI!

Ronal R15s are the best "aftermarket" rims

Best factory are IROCs--I see Monte SS wearing them, S10s ect
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Old 01-26-2008, 09:33 PM   #812
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My next project is definately a Formula.
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Old 01-27-2008, 06:25 PM   #813
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Re: BEST looking 3rd gen firebird & camaro rims

My old heap is just an lo3. Kind of an insult for a Formula, but oh well. It's still good to cruise around the desert with the tops out. "Maiu Blue" is the original color from the factory.

I was torn between the Ronals and ROH Snypers, but the R15's look the best on that color car. I need to get some clear side markers next.

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My old heap is just an lo3. Kind of an insult for a Formula, but oh well. It's still good to cruise around the desert with the tops out. "Maiu Blue" is the original color from the factory.
can't seem to PM or email you form this board...heres what I sent

This is the message:

So is that a 92 or 91? 5 speed or auto?

Got any high res pics you can email me with?

I have a large collection of 3rd gens on my HD

Yeah they never should have made LO3 Formulas---I feel your pain--I had an LO3 IROC I even took off the decals I was ashamed

But thats what engine swaps are for! lol

When you ever want to sell--let me know. Not promsing to buy it but I would think about it.


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Old 02-01-2008, 12:07 PM   #815
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Re: BEST looking 3rd gen firebird & camaro rims

I know the Crager Black Soft 8's or Chrome Soft 8's aren't favorites on 3rd Gens, but I want to see what they look like on a Firebird or Camaro. If any has them or can photoshop them on preferably a Firebird (82-84) U wil make my day...

btw...hope this works this is my '84
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Old 02-01-2008, 12:31 PM   #816
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their you go?
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Old 02-01-2008, 12:35 PM   #817
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their you go?
do you have the spec's on those rims? Ive been thinkin bout getting a set of rims like those and those fit well under the car. Thanks
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Old 02-01-2008, 01:17 PM   #818
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ive no ideam that not my car just found that pic a while back when i started to look for black wheels
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Old 02-05-2008, 10:14 AM   #819
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What the size of these wheels???

Hi everyone, I really love these wheel but i'm not sure about the size of these.....




Take a look at the picture and if you know the size, message me!!
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Old 02-07-2008, 01:07 AM   #820
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i like these they were on my 82 when i bought it didnt like em at first but they've kinda grown on me.

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...ageID=14671385
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Old 02-07-2008, 01:14 AM   #821
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here is another picture if the last one didnt work
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Old 03-20-2008, 06:39 AM   #822
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Re: BEST looking 3rd gen firebird & camaro rims

Hi everybody,

I'm adding my contribution to this good and long post!

When time came for me to change my rims, I took a very long time before getting decided. Rims can make or ruin the look of a car. plus I had to choose at least 17's because of my Baer brakes. Moreover, I wanted to keep the spirit of the car intact so I discarded many rims because of too recent looking. This the same reason I didn't to go with 18's

I founded an awesome model but it was not available anymore. It was the corsa model from Niche. They were awesome.

I finally got a set of ZR1 replicas for third gen. I'm not disappointed by the result. They look pretty good to me for my ride and they respect the kind of design for these years.

What you guys think about the Niche Corsa ?
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Old 03-20-2008, 06:43 AM   #823
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No contest---those ZR1s are timeless...those Nica ones....well...they aren't
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Old 03-20-2008, 07:03 AM   #824
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Re: BEST looking 3rd gen firebird & camaro rims

My personal Favorites are

Ronal R15 Firehawks (own these myself, but no pics on my thirdgen)

and

Fikse FM5 (drool)

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Old 03-20-2008, 07:07 AM   #825
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Re: BEST looking 3rd gen firebird & camaro rims

I used to have the T.T.II's on mine and it looked good but...I found the ultimate wheel for the 3rd Gen. Camaro...they are the Boze "Octane" 18's all the way around
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Old 03-20-2008, 10:24 AM   #826
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sweet looking wheel!
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Old 03-20-2008, 01:21 PM   #827
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Re: BEST looking 3rd gen firebird & camaro rims

Wow its been awhile since ive been on here. Heres a pic of my car with 19" tsw's.


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Old 03-20-2008, 02:08 PM   #828
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