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I finaly got my 17x9 ROH RT black Ice rims in the car! I think they look sweet. Let me see some opinions. The next thing to go on the car will probably be a pro Kit or sportlines.
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91 Z28 l98
best 1/4 13.97 with no traction.
best MPH 100.8
best 60' 2.0
Z28 www.cardomain.com/id/camaro005
I was selling them to buy them in 18s but I found a local guy that will probably buy them off of me in a few weeks and if he does I will buy them in 18s but if not I will be happy with them.
I already sold the Z06s a while agao. I can't seem to fix the pics so if you want to see more check out my cardomain
im looking in to getting some z06 wheels.. but id looks like i have to use spacers correct? a local guy around here has zr1 17;s and has a 275 with out spacers. is getting a 275 in a zo6 17'' possible with out having spacers? im looiing for a setup that the breaks dont look so far away.
Originally posted by SLP-GTA Big rims without big brakes seems to look out of place. I have decided to do my brakes first before I add rims later.
Also 18 are way to big (stupid) looking for my taste anything bigger than 17 on a 3rd gen dont look right
I agree with the 18's comment also...looks too Pimp-my-ride-ish
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thanks for all the comments guys. The wheels are all 17x9 and for the Back I used a 275/40/17 and the fronts got a 255/45/17. The tires are close in the front but they don't rub. I used Khumo Estaza Supra 712s. They seem to be nice tires too.
Originally posted by Trans Am#5 I agree with the 18's comment also...looks too Pimp-my-ride-ish
/zips up his flame suit
I agree. 18's look like you are trying to hard for me. That and they make the brakes look plain SILLY. For me, a wheel should not overpower the car, if you understand what I am saying. Rather, it should compliment it. $.02
/unzips flame suit
Looks much better, the z06 wheels did not seem to suit that car.
.... I can almost hear the tgo kid's club coming with the "it's different/unique" and "don't be jealous", can't forget "your car sucks, I would set it on fire and sell tickets for people to watch" blah blah blah give me a break and grow up.
haha, Yeah I totaly get what your saying. I asked for your comments. I am not planing on flaming annyone. If I do get 18s I will definantly have to get it lowered. becasue I do think it looks kind silly with 18s or bigger without lowering it.
i like the z06 wheels... (flame suit is on) i think they look good when you have the high rise wing and the big break kit on em.. thats what im gonna do eventualy.. after the turbo is installed..... i think ill only do 17s not 18s.. tires are jumping price in a 18 a bit... bad thing about z06 wheels is that they are not the correct offset anre make the breaks look far away...
I really think if you get Z06s or C5s you have to get them in 18s. I saw a TA at MIR the other night and it looked like it only had 17s. I think my 18s looked better.
Originally posted by twolfe i like the z06 wheels... (flame suit is on) i think they look good when you have the high rise wing and the big break kit on em.. thats what im gonna do eventualy.. after the turbo is installed..... i think ill only do 17s not 18s.. tires are jumping price in a 18 a bit... bad thing about z06 wheels is that they are not the correct offset anre make the breaks look far away...
I love the Z06 wheels, but think they look MUCH better in 17's and the stock style charcoal/polished lip setup. :hail:
IMHO the look of the wheel changes as it gets bigger, perhaps the stock finished 18's look good, I have not seen those as all the ones I have seen were polished/chrome. Much like the IROC wheels, they probably look better not being ALL chrome or polish in big sizes. You don't want it to be too "blingy", if there is such a word.
Originally posted by supermaxxbasher DUDE!! I dig the rims in the black ice version...i was thinking about some 18x8 in front and 18x9.5 for the back on my 89 red camaro....
same here, but I got 17s for some goofey reason
But they don't have 9.5 but you can get the rear ones in 9 or 10, I think they have wider ones too.
Twolf- well I just decided to get my car repainted. I have a friend who paints and I will get the paint from my uncle for a good price. So hopefully I will have the time to get the car repainted soon. it is really chipping off on the drivers side door and I also have a few dings to get out of it.
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91 Z28 l98
best 1/4 13.97 with no traction.
best MPH 100.8
best 60' 2.0
Z28 www.cardomain.com/id/camaro005
he strips the car at his place and them takes it to a garage where he paints. I am going to be helping as much as I can to lower the price. The paint job will be cuting into my dirtbike fund
i was just going through some older posts and found this again and thought I would bring it back to life cause I am really digging those rims. But I am stuck trying to decide between 17" and 18".
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hey supermaxx, I just got back from picking up a 91 Z in omaga Nebraska and the car came with TT2s so I think I will be selling my roh rt wheels. they are 17x9 with a 275/40 in the back and a 255/45 or 40 can't remember, up front.
The new car I just got has 285/40 17s out back, that is a nice beefey tire!
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91 Z28 l98
best 1/4 13.97 with no traction.
best MPH 100.8
best 60' 2.0
Z28 www.cardomain.com/id/camaro005