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Old 09-10-2009, 09:07 PM   #1
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anyone think these rims, http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/pts/1368240632.html would look good on my car
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Re: rims what you think
Personally? I wouldn't use those wheels as anything but jackstands.

Harsh, yes. But you did ask for opinions!

My choice, is to buy a wheel that fits & doesn't not require $200 adapters & 40 lug nuts.
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Re: rims what you think
they might look good on your car but imo definitely NOT better then the gold gtas on there now
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they might look good on your car but imo definitely NOT better then the gold gtas on there now
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X3. Your current wheels & paint would be hard to beat!
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Re: rims what you think
not to crazy about them i think your car would look 10 times better if you painted the gold part on the rims black until you find a good deal on wheels that you really like
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gold crosslace ftmfw. enough said..
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Can I have y our stock GTA wheels if you get those BBS wheels? I'll trade you spacers for the wheels...
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Re: rims what you think
this guy thats selling the rims was also selling 4 brand new tires (still had the stickers on them), which i purchased from him for $400.

Goodyear Eagle F1 245/50ZR-16 they retail for 174 a piece

i just mounted them on my car a week ago.
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this guy thats selling the rims was also selling 4 brand new tires (still had the stickers on them), which i purchased from him for $400.

Goodyear Eagle F1 245/50ZR-16 they retail for 174 a piece

i just mounted them on my car a week ago.
You asked TODAY if they'd look good, yet you mounted them on your car a WEEK AGO? Where'd you get the adapters to put them on?

Where are the pics?
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i'd take some of that money you saved and have the tires mounted on your crosslaces...
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You asked TODAY if they'd look good, yet you mounted them on your car a WEEK AGO? Where'd you get the adapters to put them on?

Where are the pics?
Tires a week ago.
Wheels today.
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Tires a week ago.
Wheels today.
That makes sense.


What about the adapters? Today too?
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He didn't buy the rims yet he just bought a set of new TIRES off the guy and mounted those. The rims are appear to still be a toss up.
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Re: rims what you think
I really like the gold crosslace wheels on your car. And having to mount spacers and such is B.S.
Heres a better plan. Buy those for the $400. Take all the tires off and keep them for your car when it needs them. Spend some time and elbow grease polishing those out. Then re-sell them for $400 to somebody with a 4th gen Camaro. It's a win win plan!
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I really like the gold crosslace wheels on your car. And having to mount spacers and such is B.S.
Heres a better plan. Buy those for the $400. Take all the tires off and keep them for your car when it needs them. Spend some time and elbow grease polishing those out. Then re-sell them for $400 to somebody with a 4th gen Camaro. It's a win win plan!
sadly those wheels are very unlikely to sell for 400 by them selves
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Re: rims what you think
Those rims don't look good on your Firebird. In our haste to improve our cars sometimes we look past the good designs that GM did like with the Crosslace rims.

I will buy the OEM's from you since you don't like them. Send me a pmail with pics and a price.
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I was going to say to that those Camaro wheels were ugly as ****, I just didn't want to be mean...
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I'm not really a fan of those wheels either... especially when compared to crosslace wheels, and also that they're 16's. If they were 17's I think I could make an exception. Real question is, what do you think?
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I got a set of C5 magnesiums that might set that thing off pretty well. Let me know if interested. Your current selection doesnt compliment the car in any way.. just my thought.
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Keep what you got..
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i am going to keep what i got, u guys are right they would look horrible.
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i am going to keep what i got, u guys are right they would look horrible.
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