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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 04:20 PM
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Ronals Are On!!!!!!!!!!!

Here some pics i took. For some strange reason they look like CRAP in these pics.... Tell me your hateful or nice kind words. I dont care wat anyone says. If there ugly or not.
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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 04:25 PM
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They look real nice. They provide a nice touch because they are really similar to the stock wheels, but of course are larger
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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 04:26 PM
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they look great!

i really like them with the black inserts
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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 04:27 PM
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have the inserts painted black and theyll look t3h ballz
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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 04:29 PM
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I like them alot! Nice an clean!
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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 04:32 PM
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THANKS GUYS!!


Also Nolan/18inchboyds please dont rant and rave about how it looks like a 4x4
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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 04:34 PM
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Are those inserts white or black? They look white but it could just be the pic I guess
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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 04:49 PM
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its one color....
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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 04:54 PM
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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 05:10 PM
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Nick I was just gettin ready to post that I just ordered my Ronals and then I see your post.
Those rims look awesome on your car. What kind of tires did you get? Also, if you ordered your wheels from hawks, how long did delivery take?
By the way , I found a sweet deal on tires at www.onlinetires.com -- 275/40/17 BFG CompT/A HR4 $70 each!!!
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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 05:27 PM
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hey nick , they look good , and the car isnt that high , but i know you wont lower it so i wont bug you about that . As for the rims , they are all silver but the painted ones with the black insert were like 500 more just painted black inserts .

nick what size did you go with on the fronts.
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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 05:37 PM
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front 255/40/17 rear 275/40/17




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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 05:52 PM
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nice car

. . . but the wheels

. . need to get some tint on her though.
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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 07:24 PM
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gorgeous, brings a tear to my eye. I think those may be the best looking rim for our cars, I want them in chrome.
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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 07:30 PM
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there OK....i mean...nothing special..
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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 07:34 PM
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Those wheels are sweet! I I wish I could afford a set; maybe someday!
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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 09:25 PM
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have the inserts painted black and theyll look t3h ballz
Yeah the rims look good but kinda weird all silver.
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 08:50 AM
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that was the point of why i bought these rims. They like the stock 91-92 z28 wheels, but with bigger spokes, deeper dish, wider and bigger
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 10:30 AM
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they look good, weird seeing them all silver. I guess just not used to it. here is a thought. aren't the center caps on the 91-92z wheels the same size as the ones on those ronals? if so run the camaro center cap for a little extra touch. plus that would break up the all silver with a little black and red accent.
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 11:07 AM
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wow nick, looks good!

i agree on having the inserts painted black... breaks up the car better but either way i like them alot
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 11:16 AM
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im gonna have to jump on the 'paint your inserts black' wagon......the spokes look too thick like that, IMO
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 11:29 AM
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BAH... they cost extra 400 bucks.. Why the hell would i spend that kinda money on painted inserts. they look fine in my eyes. Also they look better in person..
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 02:23 PM
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Looks good Nick! Are these the same rims?

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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 05:11 PM
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yep same rims. Damn those look good! maybe i should paint mine.... Still lot of dough tho
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 05:15 PM
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does anyone no ppl who would paint my inserts?
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 05:28 PM
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Looks good!

Here ya go again

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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 06:02 PM
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the black inserts lookgood, but 400 bucks difference is rediculous(sp)
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 06:30 PM
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nice car

. . . but the wheels

. . need to get some tint on her though.
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 06:38 PM
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Nice rims, of course I'm bias
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 08:18 PM
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Looks great. I am going with silver too. I refuse to pay that much more for painted inserts. Anyway, why the different tire size up front? I'm going with 275-40-17 all the way around.
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 09:22 PM
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Yep why the hell would someone pay extra 400 bucks for black inserts... Stupid if u ask me, ill prob do it myself. Also spokes dont look that wide in person. I think its the pics. Also i didnt go with 275 up front because of rubbing and that kinda stuff
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 12:54 AM
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Your car looks awsome!

think you can loan me the 900+ shipping so i can get a set .
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 02:39 AM
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I kinda like them without the inserts painted! I say keep them that way!
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 08:20 AM
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Yep why the hell would someone pay extra 400 bucks for black inserts... Stupid if u ask me, ill prob do it myself. Also spokes dont look that wide in person. I think its the pics. Also i didnt go with 275 up front because of rubbing and that kinda stuff
Funny, my car is dropped so I have the same concern, but I was told there would be no rubbing issues with the 275s. How much additional space do you have with the 255s? Do you think 275s would definitely rub? Thanks!
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 09:13 AM
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I think they look good how they are and i wouldnt lower it either unless you want it to ride like ****. I say just tint the windows and fix up the motor and get some tubular lca's and panhard bar.
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 09:49 AM
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LOL john dont make it sound like my motor is a POS. Just needs new spark plug wires
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 10:13 AM
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Well you could always use a few extra HP. Maybe polish the plenum and runners also.
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 12:39 PM
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Looks really good.
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 06:36 PM
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the spokes dont look wide........ Its because the pics thats why...
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the spokes dont look wide........ Its because the pics thats why...


It doesnt matter, looks good either way
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 07:51 PM
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thanks Joe.
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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 09:51 PM
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Looks good but the painted insets are a must IMO. I could see why you didn't want to pay all that money to get them done, but you don't need them to do it if you know what I mean.
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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 09:56 PM
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thanks. the pics make them spokes really wide tho. I dont know why.... In person the look great, Those pics suck. I dont even kno why i bother to post them in the 1st place
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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 11:37 PM
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I dont even kno why i bother to post them in the 1st place
because your a post ***** thats why .

hey nick have you driven the car yet since you got the tires, how does it ride an handle , any different or are the tires still greasy .
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 01:58 AM
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because your a post ***** thats why .

hey nick have you driven the car yet since you got the tires, how does it ride an handle , any different or are the tires still greasy .
nick doesnt put miles on his car....remember
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 10:39 AM
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They look good, the ones without the painted inserts always seemed extra thick looking to me.
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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 02:37 AM
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I also bought a set of Ronals with silver spoke inserts because $100 per wheel for the black was too much money for me to fork over. I'm thinking a local paint shop could probably get the job done for a lot less than $400. What I like best about the Ronals is that they look good on Birds and Camaros alike. Some wheels tend to look good on one but not the other.

P.S. anybody in Canada wanting the Ronals should call TireWorks in Mississauga Ont. I ordered mine from them and the total cost (including shipping to Sask) was $1300 Canadian. A bit of a wait but worth it to replace my stock puny 14 inch Turbo Casts.
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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 04:27 PM
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I think they look great!! The entire car all around is sweet!! The wheels set her off real nice... good choice!!!
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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 08:55 PM
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get the inserts painted black... it's not just your pics, every time I see a car with those wheels that don't have the inserts painted, the spokes look big.
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