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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 01:00 PM
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Car: 1983 25th Anniversary Daytona 500 Pace Car Trans Am
Engine: 5.0L 305 Crossfire-Injected V8
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tips anyone???

I want some new wheels and I've decided I wanna go with 17"...maybe 18", chrome, 5-spoke, I don't want the spokes real thin but not real thick either, and I don't want them curved like they're spinning when they're not or w/e....I want straight spokes. But still, I have a hard time telling what rims will look good on my car and which ones won't even if I like the rims. Is there any sorta "rule of thumb" or anything as to what rims look good on what cars?
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 05:13 PM
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Car: 1986 IROC-Z
Engine: 305 T.P.I.
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got any pics?
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 05:14 PM
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Car: 1986 IROC-Z
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what price rang you looken in?
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 05:14 PM
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From: surrey b.c. canada
Car: 89 Iroc
Engine: lb9
Transmission: wc t-5
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 3.08 posi
show us your car and we'll show you what'll look good
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Old Feb 17, 2004 | 05:16 PM
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Car: 1983 25th Anniversary Daytona 500 Pace Car Trans Am
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my printer/scanner isn't working so I'll post pics when I get it figured out but for now describing it is the best I can do. It's an '83 25th Anniversary Daytona 500 Pace Car Trans Am- all original- white and charcoal on the bottom. The car is completely original except the tires including the original ground effects... I'll see if I can find a pic on the net and post it...... oh, and as far as price range goes i'd like to keep it under $500/corner including some stickier tires...
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Old Feb 17, 2004 | 05:19 PM
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From: silverton/salem, oregon
Car: 87 Trans am
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: built 700R4
Axle/Gears: BW 9 bolt posi w/ disc
i would leave it as is
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Old Feb 17, 2004 | 05:39 PM
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Car: 1984 Pontiac Trans Am WS6
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I like the ROH snypers...I know shiftycapone has them
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Old Feb 17, 2004 | 05:46 PM
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From: silverton/salem, oregon
Car: 87 Trans am
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Axle/Gears: BW 9 bolt posi w/ disc
shifty had them, remember he wrecked his car...
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Old Feb 17, 2004 | 08:37 PM
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white and charcoal.......... i'd say the rims should be a charcoal or dark gray finish. i'll go find some rims and post them.
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Old Feb 17, 2004 | 08:42 PM
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Car: 1986 IROC-Z
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these (i think) would look awesome! :rockon:

$350 ( 18'' ZO6 wheels )a wheel, new ( from AAA Rims ) for way cheaper go to ebay.


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Old Feb 17, 2004 | 08:48 PM
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also these would look F*CKEN awesome... :rockon:

17" ROH ZS about ???$170??? a wheel.

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Old Feb 17, 2004 | 08:59 PM
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Car: 1983 25th Anniversary Daytona 500 Pace Car Trans Am
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yeah, the wheels on my car right now are the optional 15" silver turbo fin wheels which look aight but if I'm gonna spend all that money I'd like to get something either real high-polished or chrome... I do, however, like the Z06 wheels, too but I have never seen them on a T/A... wonderin if "Chevy wheels" would look aight...
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Old Feb 17, 2004 | 09:36 PM
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From: Round Lake,IL
Car: 1986 IROC-Z
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there is a couple T/A's w/ boe-tie rims, besides its OK to be different. just not too different j/k


like i said the ZO6s rims would look killer..:hail:
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