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View Poll Results: Which Wheels do YOU prefer?
GTA Crosslace 16x8
4
12.90%
WS6 17x9 4th Gen Trans Am Wheel
20
64.52%
O.Z. Monte Carlo 17x9.5
7
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POLL: Which Wheels? GTA, WS6, O.Z. Monte's

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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 01:12 AM
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POLL: Which Wheels? GTA, WS6, O.Z. Monte's

Ok, here is a quick poll for you guys. I want to see which one of the wheels I have looks the best on my car.
My Old Crosslace GTA Wheels, my 17x9 WS6 4th gen Wheels, or my 17x9.5 O.Z. Monte Carlos.

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GTA Crosslace,



The WS6 4th Gen Wheels,


The O.Z. Monte Carlos.






I'll have more pics of the O.Z.'s tomorrow when there is sunlight outside and I have batteries, I was using the a/c adaptor tonight so that is why I don't have nice wide shots of the car.
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 01:19 AM
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I like the WS6s, but I don't think you can go wrong with any of those!
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 02:23 AM
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I don't think they make the O.Z. any more.
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 02:51 AM
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You are right, the Monte Carlo's are discontinued for the f-body bolt pattern, so if I break one, I am screwed.

Personally, I think the O.Z.'s look a little too flat. I am thinking about sticking with the WS6 Wheels. I want to hear some opinions anyway.
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 08:25 AM
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The 4th gen look good, and so do the cross lace, the Monte's do look a lil flat or something weird about them. You interested in selling your crosslace rims?? I got gold pimp crosslace rims and wont go with my color change...
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 10:51 AM
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definatly WS6
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 11:44 AM
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Those GTA wheels are long gone, sold em last june.
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 12:09 PM
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Stick with the OZ's, and give me the WS6's.
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 12:11 PM
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I just have to put this in. This is why I want the WS6's. I'm in love.
Attached Thumbnails POLL: Which Wheels?  GTA, WS6, O.Z. Monte's-iroc-ws6-wheels.jpg  
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 12:15 PM
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4th gen wheels are the best!!!
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 03:05 PM
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Go with the oz's, that would look awesome!:hail:
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 06:15 PM
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Maybe if the tires had tread on them, I would like the Monte rims. Theres something about them that just doesnt go with me... They seem to show a lot more of the underside of the car.
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 08:07 PM
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Here are some better pics of the Montes.






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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 08:31 PM
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I think they will look much better with a MOTOR in the car, it will lower the front end alot, and give a better stance. The pics do no justice for those rims. Slap the LT1 in, then get back to us.

I still want those WS6's, gimme.
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 08:45 PM
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I like the looks of the WS6s alot!! But I havent seen many with the OZs that would be a good reason to have them, and they look nice.

Brian
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 09:16 PM
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I like the OZ's cause they r different, but there's something about them that just doesn't look right... i can't put my finger on it. Zepher: Those aren't the same ones that were on your site are they? The set where u were missing one wheel? I coulda swore there was another set.... did you get rid of 'em? Couldn't find the last one you needed? Or is it all in my head?

Hrm... maybe I'm just getting old...




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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 09:36 PM
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WS6 wheels OWN JOO!!!!
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Old Apr 30, 2002 | 11:59 PM
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definitely the WS6

definitely not the OZ

I got the 4th gen ZR1 on my car. Thanks to Zepher for the rear end swap info.
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Old May 1, 2002 | 01:11 AM
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Originally posted by Hg
Zepher: Those aren't the same ones that were on your site are they? The set where u were missing one wheel? I coulda swore there was another set.... did you get rid of 'em? Couldn't find the last one you needed? Or is it all in my head?

Hrm... maybe I'm just getting old...
You're not getting old, I did have a 3 Borbett Type M 17x9.5 and that was pictured on my site. I would have had those on my car now if I could have found the 4th one. I sold the 3 to a guy that had a set and needed one, but I told him I'd sell him 1 for $200 or all 3 for $200, his choice.

I am probably going to use the WS6 wheels since I love the look of them. Motor is going in soon, hopefully. I can't wait.
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Old May 1, 2002 | 01:25 AM
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4th gen wheels are a direct bolt on right? no funny spacers or adjustments?? Maybe be able top get some for cheap, need to know... Thanks
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Old May 1, 2002 | 01:25 AM
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Oh, and if you are wondering where the WS6 wheels are right now, they are on my old 96 Trans Am,
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Old May 1, 2002 | 01:30 AM
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4th gen wheels are a direct bolt on right? no funny spacers or adjustments?? Maybe be able top get some for cheap, need to know... Thanks
Nope, you need spacers for the front and rear. 2 to 2-1/4" for the fronts and 1-1/4 to 2" for the rears, depending on which wheels you choose.
If you choose stock 16" or 17" 4th gen wheels, 2-1/4 for the front and 1-3/4 for the rear, I believe. I used 2-1/4" on my rear so that I could sell them to someone for thier front wheels when I got my 4th gen rear.
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