which do you think will look better in a camaro 18" boyd coddington dictators or 18" american racing rebel?
rebel

 

dictators

 

Honestly, i dont know if i like either one.. But i would say the Rebel's would be the best choice out of the two.

 

The boyd dictators would be the better.

But if you wanted something that would actually look good unlike either of those, look at the boyd rebel's ironic isnt it ?

 

I like the rebels better.

 

dictators are a little too thin imo

 

Ive seen the Rebels on 4th gens and they look great imo. Dont care for those Boyds too much, so i would go with rebels.

 

what do you think about the ZO6 wheels and weld prostar xp?

 

Z06 wheels look good. Pro star Xps look okay too, but i prefer those in 15". I still think the Rebels would look good

 

Popular hot rodding put those rebel ones on one of the build up's they're doing right now called " Project g/28".

 

They just recently came out with an 18" version of the ZR1's



I have yet to see a single person with them but I think the design of theses wheel's are classic. They'll never get old. I'm even thinking about getting them for my IROC. I already have a set on my Formula (though not in that big a size)

I think these wheels look awesome, whether their on a Firebird or a Camaro. 18's would look killer.

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I would go with the rebles.

LT1FUN, there is one member on here with 18 ZR1s. his camaro has Z3 fender vents and 1st gen tail lights.

 

rebels

 

He goes by the name of dtcustoms.

 

rebels

 

id like to see those rebels fotoshop'd on a camaro!!

 

I would go with the boyds because they have a better quality wheel. The boyd wheel is machined from billet and the rebel is a cast wheel. The rebel will be extremely heavy and won't be as crisp as the boyd.

 

I agree to a point, i dont like the design of those particular boyds, but if you have the budget you will be much more happy with a billet wheel.

 

I agree 100%. I really like the looks of the rebel wheels but after lugging around the weight of my cast ROH 17x9's I can't imagine going bigger without going machined billet.

 

are the 18" ZO6 wheels lighter than the 18" rebels?

 

and what about these wheels boyds genesis in 18s how do they compare to the rebels?i think these look better than the dictators.

 

when you get up to 18's, can you really ask yourself "how can I save on weight?", my boyds are heavier than hell, I could only imagine what cast wheels would feel like

 

The (Chrome) Rebel is my favorite aftermarket wheel, so it gets my vote! It says "muscle car" and would look great on a (lowered) thirdgen, IMO.

I fell in love with the Rebel months ago, but I'm not in the market for wheels for my current car. But if/when I have the time and space for a project car, 17" Rebels will definitely be on it!!!

But the Rebel has a +25mm offset and a 6" backspace, so it'll require spacers. 1 1/4" spacers would probably be as large as you'd want for that "good look."

But I have to admit, Shifty's right about the Rebel's aluminum quality not being perfect. AR needs to spend more time polishing the aluminum before they chrome it. It's a wide, deep rim with a lot of visible surface area, so the chrome finish tends to highlight its imperfections. But it's nothing serious and wouldn't stop me from getting it.

 

what about the z06 wheels will 18x9.5 fit the front and will 18x10.5 fit the rear?which one looks better rebels or zo6?

 

the boyds look alittle too old school on our cars. so i would go with the AR's

 

more opinions on boyds genesis

 

I like the rebels...they have more of a modern look that matches our cars better than the dictators IMO...

 

For looks I would choose The Rebels. Too bad they don't have the correct offset for our cars. You would have to use spacers if got them.

 

Someone can't seem to make up their mind, first it was 2 choices then ballooning into many . I have seen all of Boyd's wheels on cars in various sizes and I believe the best series is the Forgeline. The other series which the dictator are in have traditional hot rod style looks that appear more old style than new. I have seen the Rebels and I don't like them even though they are a simple 5 spoke, I just dont like the way ends of bolts are at edge of spokes, looks unfinished to me.

I do not like the ZR-1s or Z06 much because they don't have much of a lip to them, I think thirdgens look much better with a decent lip. Although are exceptions. This is how id rank the wheels in terms of looks on your car


Z06
Genesis
Dictator
ZR-1
Rebel

 

im sick of seeing zr1's, z06's, TT2's etc on our cars. they all look amazing but talk about unoriginal. the rebels IMO look awesome. a classic 5 spoke and to be honest im probably going to get them when i get this motor done. yes they are heavy im sure but you shouldnt be racing on them anyway, get a set of different wheels for the track. and for street driving the weight wont matter. but if you can afford to get billet wheels, i dont really like any of the billet wheels posted on this thread but there is a ton billet wheel manufacturers to choose from.

FYI heres a link to the rebels.....shows the different sizes and spacing. im defenitly getting 18x9 up front and 18x10 out back http://www.americanracing.com/wheels...lloy&section=A

 

Anyone see the Boyds 'Timeless 5' those look hot- when it's time for wheels.... I think they will be it - Start a trend

Oh yeah, I agree most of bodys designs are only cool on hot rods, but I think the timeless looks like an improved 'Sniper' plus has the right stepped lip.

I also agree with the rest - the rebel looks better over the other choices $.02

 

I don't like how the Rebels look in that Popular HotRodding Magazine.

 

Me neither, I think it's because of all of the reflections on the chrome....plus it looks like they are a little deeper...

 

i think that looks badass

 

Anyone have pictures of Rebel wheels on a Third gen??

 

Rebels.

But I would paint the spokes black and leave the chrome lip.

 

Rebels

 

i like the rebel better. especially how the center part of hte wheel goes toward the back of the wheel. I think that kind of design makes the lip stand out more.

 

I don't like anything with fake cap screws.

 

i like the american racing. those are purty

 

i don't really like either

 

Dictators IMO.

With all these photochoppers on here, someone should be able to throw something together for ya.

 

definitely the Boyd's

 

Hmmm... I wonder wich one he chose? Since this is from 2005!

 

Neither really get my attention.

If I really had to choose, I'd choose not to get either one!

 

Does anybody check dates before they post anymore

 

i didnt get any of them still looking for the perfect wheels.

 

so you're telling me this thread is now irrelevant? obviously not seeing as he hasn't bought rims yet

 

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Well, since the thread is revived, and you still haven't bought rims yet, I'd go with the Rebels. Those look really good IMO. Unless you have new choices, in which case, please post pics of them.