View Poll Results: should I buy these rims?
yes



6
23.08%
no



20
76.92%
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I got 16" wheels! poll too!
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From: Calgary
Car: 89 Formula
Engine: 350
Transmission: TH 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27
I got 16" wheels! poll too!
Now I have to decide if I want to pay for them.
My friend had them on his 67RS- looked sweet but the car wnadered all over the place, and dented the chrome strip on his fender. He's going back to his 15" Ralley wheels.
I had the factory 15" Z28 wheel with 215/65/15 on
before.
New wheels have 245/45/16 fr and 245/50/16 rear.
Think they look good? Should I buy? I'm going to school right now- so moneys tight but I am working
and coud sell my old wheels to pay for them.
My friend had them on his 67RS- looked sweet but the car wnadered all over the place, and dented the chrome strip on his fender. He's going back to his 15" Ralley wheels.
I had the factory 15" Z28 wheel with 215/65/15 on
before.
New wheels have 245/45/16 fr and 245/50/16 rear.
Think they look good? Should I buy? I'm going to school right now- so moneys tight but I am working
and coud sell my old wheels to pay for them.
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From: Calgary
Car: 89 Formula
Engine: 350
Transmission: TH 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27
I'll a before pic.
I really haven't noticed any detioration in ride quality- on really flat well paved roads it actaully feels better. And it still manages to spins them- despite the probable weight increase.
I really haven't noticed any detioration in ride quality- on really flat well paved roads it actaully feels better. And it still manages to spins them- despite the probable weight increase.
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From: Calgary
Car: 89 Formula
Engine: 350
Transmission: TH 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27
wow- kinda surprised so far- don't forget to vote!
Don't be biased by the better pic of the 15" wheels. I can't stnad the 15" now- so tall and narrow uck
Don't be biased by the better pic of the 15" wheels. I can't stnad the 15" now- so tall and narrow uck
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Originally posted by 871LEIroc
wow- kinda surprised so far- don't forget to vote!
Don't be biased by the better pic of the 15" wheels. I can't stnad the 15" now- so tall and narrow uck
wow- kinda surprised so far- don't forget to vote!
Don't be biased by the better pic of the 15" wheels. I can't stnad the 15" now- so tall and narrow uck
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Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Manitoulin Island, Ontario
Car: 85 iroc z
Engine: LG4 :(
Transmission: 5 speed
I like the 15" compared to those 16" rims.
However I do think your car would look really sweet with some 85-87 IROC rims. Prefferably the black and polished ones similar to the ones on Mark A Sheilds car.
Oops I guess I just gave Mark a reason to post a few more times lol
Not that he wouldn't have posted anyways.
However I do think your car would look really sweet with some 85-87 IROC rims. Prefferably the black and polished ones similar to the ones on Mark A Sheilds car.
Oops I guess I just gave Mark a reason to post a few more times lol
Not that he wouldn't have posted anyways.
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From: Alberta, Canada
Car: 1987 IROC
Engine: Vortec 350 TPI
Transmission: 7004r
It depends largely on how much your going to pay for them.
I think the 16"s look better, but not worth it if your gonna be broke after.
I think the 16"s look better, but not worth it if your gonna be broke after.
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From: Concord, NC
Car: 86 IROC-Z
Engine: Superramed 355 w/ intercooled T72
Transmission: T56 -=- www.iroc-ss.com
Oddly enough I like the before pic/wheels better! Its probably jsut the poor picture quality though.
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From: Calgary
Car: 89 Formula
Engine: 350
Transmission: TH 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27
nice photoshop job! I'd have to relly think about addign those centre caps though and probably at a later point too- can't afford it right now.
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From: CC, TX
Car: 1999 Yamaha Banshee
Engine: 379cc twin cyl 2-stroke stroker
Transmission: 6 spd manual
Axle/Gears: 14/41 tooth
i would not spend money on those. get some 17" rims either aftermarket or from a fourth gen z or corvette
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From: Manassas, VA
Car: 89 Formula Firebird
Engine: 305 - Demon 525
Transmission: 700R4
Damn 15 on no already. Well I would say no cause the center caps just look to big. I would try and polish the originals.
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From: Ann Arbor,MI
Car: 1989 Trans Am GTA
Engine: LB9 TPI with L98 cam (Manual car)
Transmission: T5 5Speed/ 9bolt Borg-Warner 3.45 gears with posi
I say they look great! they look like the wheels off of 92's and those 15"ers are not as good as the IROC versions (or 16" versions). Leave the center caps on if you get em.
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Car: 1989 IROC-Z
Engine: 383 stroker
Transmission: 700R4 3500 stall, TransGo shift kit
Axle/Gears: Moser 9", 4.11:1
I like the new ones better, but I think stock 88-90 IROC rims would look good.
Sweet car BTW, I love the color.
Sweet car BTW, I love the color.
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From: Calgary
Car: 89 Formula
Engine: 350
Transmission: TH 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27
Wow! Never been complementd on the colour!
I absolutley hate it! I think in 89 they slighty changed the hue or shade cause the paint code is dirrerent. (then 88 and earlier)
It looks different in different light- some times kinda of pinky and others a blood red.
Worst part is the red and black pinstriping (whats left of it) whoever decided that a red pinstripe should go on a burgandy car should be shot.
17", ROH and other suggestions are interesting but the only reason I'm considereing these are:
the tires are breand new- that's $800 CDN
wheels are baiscally free
because I can buy eerything for $800.
So economy is a drving factor here.
I absolutley hate it! I think in 89 they slighty changed the hue or shade cause the paint code is dirrerent. (then 88 and earlier)
It looks different in different light- some times kinda of pinky and others a blood red.
Worst part is the red and black pinstriping (whats left of it) whoever decided that a red pinstripe should go on a burgandy car should be shot.
17", ROH and other suggestions are interesting but the only reason I'm considereing these are:
the tires are breand new- that's $800 CDN
wheels are baiscally free
because I can buy eerything for $800.
So economy is a drving factor here.
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