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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 10:55 AM
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Opinions on wheel color wanted.

I am digging the GS wheel look and wanted some opinions.

This was done by 87 B4Z.
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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 11:00 AM
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I don't really like them, but I don't like black wheels.
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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 11:04 AM
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Ugly, ugly, ugly. :nono:

Black looks ok on SOME cars but chrome looks great on ALL cars!

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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 11:05 AM
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My friend Charles just got some AFS GS style wheels for is 99 T/A, which are the wheels I want to get for my 86 T/A.
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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 11:15 AM
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you need to ditch those stock wheels.....even paint can't change their ugly design....can't go wrong with some 17" TTII's though
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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 11:29 AM
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Originally posted by CamaroRS385hp
you need to ditch those stock wheels.....even paint can't change their ugly design....can't go wrong with some 17" TTII's though
The OZ's will probably go to the Formula if I can find a set of GS wheels for my Trans Am really cheap.
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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 11:53 AM
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personaly, i like the look of the 16 inch formy rims... maybe polish them up and make'um purdy! I dont like the look of the black formy rim. I do like the look of the black GTA lace rims with polished dish.
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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 12:27 PM
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I think it looks ok, but I'm one of the ones that likes black wheels, I say do it, especially if your just gonna change them later on anyways.

And might I add that 99 looks badass whith the GS rims
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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 01:02 PM
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I like the stock wheels, but I don't like how they look black. You could always polish them up.
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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 01:04 PM
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I think the black looks ok.

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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 10:37 PM
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Originally posted by Zepher
My friend Charles just got some AFS GS style wheels for is 99 T/A, which are the wheels I want to get for my 86 T/A.
Please..please..please tell me he didn't pay full retail.

one word: Ebay


I got a set of polished Z06 18x9.5 replicas shipped to my door for under 5 bills...new from AFS. Hopefully I'll have them mounted up and on the '98 by the end of next week.
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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 10:45 PM
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Originally posted by MetalliCamaroRS
I don't really like them, but I don't like black wheels.


You can't go wrong with chrome....
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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 10:52 PM
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Old Aug 5, 2003 | 12:04 AM
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Originally posted by FLYNLOW92rs


You can't go wrong with chrome....
aparently you can flynlow... chrome=caddies, tri 5's, impallas.
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Old Aug 5, 2003 | 08:54 AM
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I think black rims look better on a black car. IMO.
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Old Aug 5, 2003 | 02:56 PM
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Originally posted by 91-RED-WS6
Please..please..please tell me he didn't pay full retail.

one word: Ebay


I got a set of polished Z06 18x9.5 replicas shipped to my door for under 5 bills...new from AFS. Hopefully I'll have them mounted up and on the '98 by the end of next week.
I think he paid $1200 or so shipped for the wheels and tires. He's got 275 up front and 315 in the rear.
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Old Aug 5, 2003 | 03:04 PM
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Originally posted by 91-RED-WS6
Please..please..please tell me he didn't pay full retail.

one word: Ebay


I got a set of polished Z06 18x9.5 replicas shipped to my door for under 5 bills...new from AFS. Hopefully I'll have them mounted up and on the '98 by the end of next week.
I think he paid $1200 or so shipped for the wheels and tires. He's got 275 up front and 315 in the rear.
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Old Aug 5, 2003 | 07:18 PM
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I thought you already had those AFS GS wheels Zeph. I coulda swore I seen a pic or two somewhere. Oh well. I think I like the AFS with the black and chrome, but not the stock wheel. I like the stock wheels looking silver cause there's alot going on there, and the black seems to hide it.
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Old Aug 5, 2003 | 11:01 PM
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Originally posted by Mitch DoGG
I thought you already had those AFS GS wheels Zeph. I coulda swore I seen a pic or two somewhere. Oh well. I think I like the AFS with the black and chrome, but not the stock wheel. I like the stock wheels looking silver cause there's alot going on there, and the black seems to hide it.
Those pics you saw with my car were real GM Corvette GS wheels.
My friend was selling them and I wanted to see if they would fit.
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