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Old Mar 25, 2003 | 07:06 PM
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What wheels should i get

I was thinkin of 17 gragar ss wheels. I also like the 17 or 18" polished irocs but i want a wheel that will show alot of rotor cause i want to paint all 4 calipers and get slotted rotors.The 16" irocs just arent doin it for me plus i blew a tire and dont want to put the money into them when i want new wheels.
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 02:48 AM
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I'd get the 17" IROC rims. Nice stock look in a 17" package.
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 04:37 AM
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 09:54 AM
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TT2's get my vote for a 3rd gen Camaro. Though I like rough as cast finish center section of the TT1's better... Are the TT2's available that way???
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 01:21 PM
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I love these wheels they are the newer vette wheels. This is a photochop of them on my car.
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 01:34 PM
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Wow i like those vette wheels and the snipers i wonder which ones would be cheaper.
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 01:40 PM
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id say GTA rims, But if you dont like them get TT2 or the SS rims... its what ever you like!
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 01:52 PM
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GTA rims r cool but you cant see the rotors.I dont think they make them bigger than 16 either do they.
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 02:03 PM
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Originally posted by Spdfrk1990
GTA rims r cool but you cant see the rotors.I dont think they make them bigger than 16 either do they.
Oh trust me you can see the rotors when you drive like me
no bigger then 15 but here...
Bling! Bling!!
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 02:07 PM
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Bling!! Bling!!!
rolling on 15"s
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 02:42 PM
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arent those 16's
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 02:44 PM
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the GTA wheel is a 16 inch wheel. There are, however, 15 inch replicas for the 91-92 firebirds. They were an option.
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 02:55 PM
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Get the eagle 77 series.. im getting them when i get some x-tra cash.
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 03:44 PM
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i like the vette wheels but i hate to spend 200 dollars or however much more it was on spacers.
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 04:18 PM
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i personally like the TT2s alot. i just wish i ahd the money to buy them.
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 04:21 PM
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yeh i like the tt2's but every1 around here has them now.
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 05:00 PM
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Originally posted by heavy_chevy29
i personally like the TT2s alot. i just wish i ahd the money to buy them.
ya it seems TT2 all ways look good on black Camaros!
they'd look sweet on yours
yeh i like the tt2's but every1 around here has them now.
Every time i open a hotrod mag or car craft mag etc etc.. its f-ing TT2!
every ones got them!
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 10:39 PM
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I think the SS Cragars look pretty good. They are similar to the TT2s, but just different enough and not that many people are running with them like the TT2s. I'd say go for it if you like them!

Although, I like the TT 2s, Snipers, ZR-1/SS, and Iroc wheels, everyone seems to have them. That's okay because everyone who has them has a bad car!

It very obvious why this is the case. Its had to find a good looking wheel that compliments a 3rd gen (much less fits) and when someone finds a good combination, lots of people want to get it too.

After MONTHS of searchig and debating, I finally ordered my wheels the other day. They are custom made so I won't get them until mid-May. However, I am going to keep the style to myself for the element of surprise when I unveil the makeover to this board in a few weeks!

(The anticipation is KILLIN' me!!!)
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 10:42 PM
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sweet i was thinkin of the gragars but i seen them on a car and dunno if i like them.
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Old Mar 28, 2003 | 10:01 PM
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hey heavy chevy when you buy the TT2's sell me your IROC rims Bling Bling
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Old Mar 29, 2003 | 02:28 AM
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I have these 18"X8" Eagle series 216
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Old Mar 29, 2003 | 08:01 AM
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Hey if i get the snypers can i get them with the offset i need or will i need spacers.
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Old Mar 29, 2003 | 01:18 PM
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my one wheel is really F***ed up. i got tire dressing on it a couple of times (didn't realize it at the time) and now the one is really messed up. the rest are ok.
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Old Mar 29, 2003 | 04:00 PM
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I would Say go with a 17 inch American Racing torque thrust II wheel, looks alot better than cragar SS and will show the slotted rotors, trust me, it will look amazing
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Old Mar 29, 2003 | 04:56 PM
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The TT2s or the ROH Snypers would be cool IMO.
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