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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 09:51 PM
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Your guys' pro opinions

Im lookin into these rims Im just wondering if you guys think they look alright, personally I like the look of them

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My "MS Paint" rendition (I USED PAINT dont give me a hard time)

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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 10:14 PM
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They'd look clean if you had silver gfx all teh way around and assuming they arent as in your face white as the paint rendition... lol. If you're going for budget wheels to replace the stock ones, they don't look bad at all.


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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 10:19 PM
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yuck dont like them (jmo tho)
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 10:45 PM
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those are really cheap wheels for a reason...
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 11:00 PM
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they look like trailer rims...they would look good if u had silver GFX's like said above...hmmm kinda like it though

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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 11:02 PM
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yeah im trying to find the rest of the GFX
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 11:20 PM
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personaly I don't like them on anything but maby a trailer.
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 09:26 AM
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sorry broham, but those wheels are for trailers and off road vehicles.
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 09:44 AM
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Those rims look good on a Camaro... IF you plan on putting a 4x4 frame underneath it.
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 10:01 AM
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na dont like.
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 03:41 PM
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Canadian tire, or Walmart rims?

Either way it doesn't matter.

Find some old 15 inch Z28 rims, they will look better, match the car better, and probably be cheaper then buying those in the end.

JMO.
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 04:00 PM
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Nope.

I'd put stock wheels on over those.......
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 04:23 PM
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LMAO!

trailer rims.....:lala:
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 05:45 PM
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Good luck finding them with the correct offsets.
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 07:31 PM
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Hell yeah! After the rims, you jack it up like a mother, get some glasspacks, and go roast some rustnags!
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 08:29 PM
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nope to much like a pick up truck, i know they are cheap but keep looking
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 09:33 PM
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my first thought was "trailer rims" as I see a lot of other ppl thought, too.
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 10:18 PM
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I'm not feelin those rims either
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 10:42 PM
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ther better than your stock rims by a long shot, and if there just temporoary id go for em
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 11:06 PM
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I think it makes the car a bit more subtle. If you had a really fast car, don't you think it would give it more of a sleeper look?
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 11:13 PM
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some white RS wheels might actually look better *shrug*

Either way I think having them white would look good on the car.


-Bud
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 12:23 AM
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Save your money for at least 1 more week and go to the junkyard and get some 15" Z28 wheels!
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 01:14 AM
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haha they look exactly like the rims on the racecar that i pit for.
seriously when they arnt spinning its like the same.
anywho, i think its an improvement, but like stated above z28 or IROC-Z rims would look even better. or silver/aluminum AR rims. all of this is of course IMHO.
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 08:12 AM
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At least get them in NASCAR black version so you can complete the stereotype
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 09:08 AM
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heres the reason

1. Im 17
2. I have a part time job
3. Minnimum wage

Now do you see why its kinda hard for me to just go buy some cragars or something

there are no iroc rims / z28 rims at the junkyard

and those are AR rims

I dont mind them because i dont like my stock rims
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 09:33 AM
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Here are some good reasons to leave your stock wheels on the car:

A. Trailer rims will not improve the looks of your car one bit
2. you are 17
3. you have a part time job
4. at Minnimum wage


And how the hell does a 17 year old know what the f*%# a Cragar is? Looking through back issues of your dad's Summit catalog?
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 09:37 AM
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there are no iroc rims / z28 rims at the junkyard

hey man you either can hit EBAY (there some cheap ones) Or go here www.CamaroHeaven.com. They have almost every single third gen wheel. THere a junkyard up in New Hampshire. Save your money man. That whats i do with gas/ and insurance and all that ****. and im 17
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 09:40 AM
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Agree with everyone else, all four as dounut spares would look better than trailer wheels
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 09:48 AM
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If your iterested in a white wheel i have of the 92 z28 wheels that i had powdercoated all white with new silver center caps from an Impala with the bowtie logo. These wheels are in great condition and i will let them go for cheap but you would have to pay for shipping. Shoot me an e-mail if you interested.
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 09:52 AM
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Dude those are truck rims and if you put them on you car it will look so ghetto, don't do it.

I bet for the same price you ae gonna spend ont hose you canget somee IROC-Z rims. Look around and have patience.
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 10:31 AM
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http://www.thirdgenresource.com/inc/pdetail?v=1&pid=565

places I've tried to look for pricing on those "wagon wheels" have been 45 (clearance) to sixty five bucks. It would be cheaper to try to find some old Z28/RS wheels.


-Bud
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 10:40 AM
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Ick, I have a spare set of Z28 wheels that would go on the cheap if you really need wheels.
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 12:50 PM
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i know what cragars are and i'm 17.....why wouldnt I? what because most kids now adays when they think of rims they think of "giovanni"(sp?) or O.Z. or somthing? nah i stick with the old school rims that accually improve the look of the car. american racing torque thrust D's, or cragar SS's, or most other wheels in the summit catalog. the cheapest wheels you could probably find that would look good are like steel wheels with holes in them, like you see on drag cars. they go for like $50 a piece. but i still think z28 or IROC rims would be a hell of a lot better then those even.
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 09:18 PM
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Originally posted by ZBRA
And how the hell does a 17 year old know what the f*%# a Cragar is? Looking through back issues of your dad's Summit catalog?
For one, its my Summit magazine, and I am a HUGE car enthusiast (<--- spelt wrong?) I work on alot of cars and know alot of guys with muscle cars (mostly mopars)

Just because Im 17 it doesnt mean I cant know anything about cars

And BLOWN25TH I am VERY interested.....please tell me how much in canadian because thats where i live (duh) and is there anyway you could snap me a picture of them?

thanx

and to all the people that said they look like crap, did you even read what i put? it was changed in "paint" and no they are not truck rims, and yes they are the right offsets. I dint mind them, and i havnt seen another 3rd gen with them, that picture of the rims were taken on an angle and i somehow had to put them on straight on my car, so the pic might be messed. And they wouldnt be that "IN YOUR FACE" white as they look

thanx for responding people, guess you changed my mind......They were cheap that was my main reason for wanting.
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Old Aug 7, 2004 | 09:10 AM
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painted white or not there still truck rims. there is a reason why you haven't seen them on another thirdgen, because there ghetto and ugly lol, You get what u pay for.

Don't take offense, just get something better that's all.
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Old Aug 7, 2004 | 02:18 PM
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Originally posted by 85VortecTA
painted white or not there still truck rims. there is a reason why you haven't seen them on another thirdgen, because there ghetto and ugly lol, You get what u pay for.

Don't take offense, just get something better that's all.
i think they look good on 4x4s......i almost put some black rims on my jeep like that.
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Old Aug 7, 2004 | 05:34 PM
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ALRIGHT......... I was going around looking for rims.....and I happened to pass a truck pulling a trailer.....and I seen MY RIMS ON IT lol.......so I now know what you guys mean. But i have really awsome news. Durring my hunt I found some used 82-84 Z28 rims, damn good condition. So on tuesday I get to pick them up happy happy me. YAY. But yeah, I love the look of those Z28 rims.....so Im now happy (as you can tell):lala: <--- me
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Old Aug 7, 2004 | 10:25 PM
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ummm , NOOOOOO!!!!!! you might be a ******* if you have trailer rims on your camaro. those are sooo Dukes Of Hazzard!
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