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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 11:10 PM
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Might be getting some new rims for my car........need opinions & photoshop please

Here is the picture of the rims



Let me know what you think, not if you would put them on your car.....but rather, are they better then my current rims??
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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 11:14 PM
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Here is a pic of my car, if anyone is willing to photoshop the rims on there.....

Thanks in advance...
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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 11:16 PM
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i think they look hell of a lot better than your current rims. If you could post a profile pic of your car i could do a photoshop for ya, still somewhat of a beginner with the program.
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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 11:24 PM
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i like them a lot better than the rims you have. the rims are about the only thing i don't like on your car.
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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 11:36 PM
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And the second option....

The Zenetti Mystik rims??

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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 11:39 PM
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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 11:41 PM
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i like the second option better. I believe Dooski on the boards has rims that are similar to those
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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 11:47 PM
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Old Jun 21, 2003 | 11:51 PM
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None of the above. Both look liek they belong on an escalde or yukon.
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Old Jun 22, 2003 | 12:23 AM
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Here's mine, like the or not?
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Old Jun 22, 2003 | 12:28 AM
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In my opinion, facemount wheels don't look good on thirdgens. For some reason they just don't match the style. The wheels need to have some depth to them, like where the inner part is recessed a little.
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Old Jun 22, 2003 | 12:33 AM
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None of the above. Both look liek they belong on an escalde or yukon.
I agree. I'm not too big no your current rims either but I'd stick with the ones you have before I switch to either of those.
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Old Jun 22, 2003 | 12:52 AM
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I think your current wheels would look much better if you just mounted them the other direction...
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Old Jun 22, 2003 | 12:54 AM
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I agree with CustomX- they look like "thug" SUV rims. If the choice is between your current ones or those, I'm gonna say your current ones (but not by much )
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Old Jun 22, 2003 | 01:47 AM
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I like the other direction look, so the general consenus, stay with what i got now?

Could anyone photoshop some Z06 rims on my car??

I'm looking for future rims, because my current rims won't fit my 4th Gen rear, so i gotta find some that will.....

Here are the Z06 if anyone wants to photoshop...

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Old Jun 22, 2003 | 08:23 AM
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Old Jun 22, 2003 | 10:40 PM
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id go with the z06 rims. Those would look very nice on there.
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Old Jun 23, 2003 | 01:25 AM
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the first ones have too much metal on them. I prefer rims with thinner spokes. I wouldnt chose any of the rims that you picked out personally, but I think the Z06 ones would work the best even though i detest 10 spoke rims.
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Old Jun 23, 2003 | 09:28 AM
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Originally posted by Ward
In my opinion, facemount wheels don't look good on thirdgens. For some reason they just don't match the style. The wheels need to have some depth to them, like where the inner part is recessed a little.

I totally agree. I refuse to use any kind of spacer for any rim. I love the deep dish. One of the nice things about deep dish rims is that they give the appearance of looking larger because you see more of the rim.

I think the 2nd option looks best of all your choices. I still don't like chrome wheels at all.
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Old Jun 23, 2003 | 10:31 AM
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I have a set of chrome 91-92 z28 wheels for sale, I think they would look pretty sweet on your car.
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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 02:35 AM
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Z06 FOR SURE! IMO those are some of the nicest rims I have ever seen, especially on Camaros. GET Z06 rims. Your car will look awesome.


But I mean hey, do what you want
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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 07:32 AM
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i have to agree with disliking the facemount wheels......z06 as well. the z06 is a beautiful wheel, especially in pictures but up close and in person it's not as "nice" as a proper spec wheel.

check out budnik billet wheels as they have exactly identical faces but with reverse mount drums so that they will look 100% better.

good luck with it, rims are a hard choice.

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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 11:08 AM
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Z06's look good.
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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 12:08 PM
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The wheels are too bling-bling for a camaro. I'd go with Zr1 wheels with your color.
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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 03:54 PM
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those are everything from bling bling....

they are z06 wheels afterall. i could understand some 100 spoke daytons or some spreewell design but come on.
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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 04:45 PM
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no i meant, the the second photo that fly'n'low posted. The ones where everyone agreed should be on SUV.
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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 05:05 PM
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go with the Z06 rims, it would set ur car off even alot better then it is now.
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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 07:36 PM
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just giving you a hard time!


i like the z06 wheels but the 17's are the only way you'll get them to work right with lowering the car. until they make them in better offsets i'd go with something else if you want 18's.
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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 07:38 PM
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Originally posted by Kandied91z

i like the z06 wheels but the 17's are the only way you'll get them to work right with lowering the car. until they make them in better offsets i'd go with something else if you want 18's.
What problems did you run into with a lowered car and having the Z06 rims......
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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 08:04 PM
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i tried everything and couldn't get the car lowered and make it streetable like it would have been with wheel that wasn't as wide.

just to many things about the setup that i didn't like and the fact that it was so much more money then a normal setup and didn't look as nice. the whole idea and concept just doesn't work with these cars for that lower look. if your going to keep it close to stock height and don't mind the wheels not in the well then i guess its for you.
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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 08:13 PM
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Kandied, were you running a 4th Gen rear or spacers on the back???

If i go with with Z06 rims, i would have a 4th Gen rear, and just run spacers on the front...
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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 09:35 PM
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I don't think the Z06 rims look very good...to much open space to me. I like my Keystone classics. I'll try to get a pic
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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 10:03 PM
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here it is



These are the Keystone Classic 15 x 7s on my back end. These are Keystones but Crager picked up the molds so they make them now. If you want "deep dish" you need to buy the originals though.
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Old Jun 25, 2003 | 12:05 AM
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Those wouldnt look right on 92's car. They are to old school/retro for the spplication. Super Nice Wheels Anyways!
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Old Jun 25, 2003 | 02:17 AM
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i ran adapters but it doesn't matter as the adapters were cut to fit and i actually brought them in more then a 4thgen rear would have been able to do.

the rear wasn't a problem so much as the front's are.

for your type of vehicle i'm tellling you that the 9.5's and larger aren't what you want but if you insist i wish you luck and i have some adapters for sale.
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Old Jun 25, 2003 | 03:29 AM
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None of the above. Both look liek they belong on an escalde or yukon.
I cant agree more.
I think 91 92 A rims would look pretty nice though!! just my $.02

Kevin
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Old Jun 25, 2003 | 03:36 AM
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I say go with a deep dish wheel. For some reason deep dish wheels look very agressive. I dig it!
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Old Jun 25, 2003 | 02:22 PM
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the Bling is strong with these rims.

I've always been a fan a simple designs, and non chromed rims.
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 04:28 PM
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Some stock 91-92 rims polished would look good on your car. And if you would just take that wing....never mind.
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 08:27 PM
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like I was saying you should just get my wheels
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 09:05 PM
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Snypers, ZS, or TTII's would all look much better.

Here's examples (sorry for borrowing ppl's cars, they're just on my HD )
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 09:06 PM
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 09:13 PM
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 09:25 PM
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Originally posted by 1986z28
like I was saying you should just get my wheels
Man those do look nice, but as you can see if you look at this post........I can't get the rims anymore...

https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=187692
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 09:32 PM
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I like these rims. They are boyd coddington's. They cost $1095 for a set of 4, size 17x9.5. No tires included.
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 10:25 PM
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yeah I just read that, I am real sorry to hear about your car. I hope it all gets straightened out.
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