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Old Jun 1, 2002 | 02:55 PM
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Rate these rims PLEASE!!

here is a photoshoped pic of my car with crager SS on it. what do you think? any other suggestions? thanks
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Old Jun 1, 2002 | 02:58 PM
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They look really good.
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Old Jun 1, 2002 | 02:59 PM
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I know it will look better with real rims on it, but those rims don't really do anything for me. Check out some Cobra R's, like BADGTA has.
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Old Jun 1, 2002 | 03:01 PM
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no offense, I love the cobra rims, but I don't want like "ford" rims on my GM. nothing against the cobras, they are cool, just kinda picky bout that stuff :-) thanks for the opinoins
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Old Jun 1, 2002 | 03:24 PM
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I like them, do you have closeups, it looks like the tires are way inside the wheel well
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Old Jun 1, 2002 | 04:43 PM
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YEAH BUT .........

id go for tthe AR TTII on it
It really lloks sick
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Old Jun 1, 2002 | 05:55 PM
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I think they good.
Later Barrett

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Old Jun 1, 2002 | 07:38 PM
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Get 'em
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Old Jun 1, 2002 | 07:55 PM
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I like 'em.
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Old Jun 1, 2002 | 09:46 PM
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Pretty neat. A new five spoke design I haven't seen yet (just when you thought you've seen them all, lol). I say go for it.
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Old Jun 1, 2002 | 10:15 PM
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Yea they look O K but in that picture there proboly like 22's !
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Old Jun 1, 2002 | 11:06 PM
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Yup.... get 'em.
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Old Jun 1, 2002 | 11:10 PM
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They look like TTII's
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Old Jun 2, 2002 | 11:19 AM
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ya they are TT2's I'm a moron and typed the wrong rim. I should have proof read :-)
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Old Jun 2, 2002 | 12:31 PM
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LIKE 'EM

I think that they would look real good on your car.
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Old Jun 2, 2002 | 02:34 PM
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This would be the crager SS's.
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Old Jun 2, 2002 | 07:22 PM
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What does everyone think after seeing my pic of it w/ the cragers?
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Old Jun 2, 2002 | 07:52 PM
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its ok, I think I like the TT"S better though
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Old Jun 2, 2002 | 08:27 PM
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I think the cragers look better on your car.

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Old Jun 2, 2002 | 09:38 PM
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They look much better if you lighten them up some.
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Old Jun 2, 2002 | 09:49 PM
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I just always thought those type of wheels look better on cars from the 60's and early 70's.

Chet
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Old Jun 2, 2002 | 09:50 PM
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Them are tight - nodz -
THumbs up 100%
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Old Jun 2, 2002 | 10:02 PM
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Car: 1982 Z28 & 1967 RS & 2002 Z28
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Axle/Gears: '91 "1LE" rear, posi w/ 3.23's
I like the cragar's

I liek my rims 17x9's 275/40 rear 17x8's 255/40 front
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Old Jun 2, 2002 | 10:46 PM
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The TTII's look better on that TA.
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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 01:48 AM
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I like--em on first gens

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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 10:46 AM
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the SS's belong on 60's and 70's mucle cars not on newer sports cars
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