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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 12:17 AM
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What rims do you think would look good on my car??

I want to have 2 different sets of rims....i know one set will be draglites for the drag strip...but then i want another set that look good for driving around...i really like my formula WS6 rims but i kinda want something different....lemme know what you guy think would look good so i can have ideas for when i do the swap.....

i was thinking of the silver firehawk rims or something....

here's what it looks like now.....
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 12:25 AM
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 01:31 AM
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i really like the ones you have now. I'm looking at getting a set in the future.
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 01:48 PM
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Ronals are sweet, but those stockers look too damn good on your car imo
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 02:02 PM
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 04:46 PM
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keep the formy rims man. Im looking to get a set in the near future
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 02:35 AM
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ROH ZS Racing. The look great on third gens.
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 04:40 PM
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Those rims ^ would look great on any car lol
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 06:05 PM
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looks great as is IMHO, what size tires are on there?

FWIW...I have SLP ZR1 rims in hyperblack on my camaro, running kumho escta 711's in 245/45/17s.

keep it as is, and get a different set for the strip like you said.
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 02:25 AM
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Thanks for all the replies.....my tires are Kumho Escta 711's also....but are 245/50/R16


i really like the look of those ROH ZS racing rims...but i dont think they would fit my car.....when i said firehawk rims i was talking about the new thin 5 spoke ones....but i dunno....i used to really like the Ronals but i dont think it would look too hot anymore....


for a while now my rims haven't been clean and i took off the center caps so that is why i guess i started to get tired of them....but now that i cleaned them back up and repainted the caps i think they look awesome again (like shown in the pics).....but yah i definately wanna get some draglites for the drag strip because i think that would look awesome too

wonder if anyone else has pics of a white TA with draglites......
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 02:35 AM
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I think the convex formula/TA wheels would look good. The ones that came on 87 formulas, 85-87 WS6 TAs.

Not polished or anything, just with the stock machined look to them.

That or some of the 17" 4thgen ws6 wheels.
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 02:58 AM
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your stock rims
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 03:11 AM
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You could go with GTA wheels. Then again I have those, so choose something else .

ROH Synpers wouldn't look bad

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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 04:18 AM
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anyone know if you can get those ZS wheels without the badging on the lip? Kinda wrecks the whole thing IMO, otheriwse it's one sharp design
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 07:13 AM
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Yup, and you can get them silver spokes too. One of these days when I'm not lazy as a bum I'm gonna strip my ZS's, polish the lip and paint the spokes. One of these days ... hehe
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 10:17 PM
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Group A wheels has the ROH ZS's to fit our cars. Check out their web site.
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 10:26 PM
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The silver 9.5" is no longer available. I haven't had any luck finding them. I'm sure someone has a set setting on the shelf somewhere but I haven't found them.
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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 01:29 AM
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I have Polished aluminum Z06 rims on my 98 T/A and they are GREAT! I don't see why they wouldn't look killer on yours too.
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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 12:29 PM
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ZR1's

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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 05:58 PM
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i know a guy who works for ROH if you want his e-mail- p.m me and ill give it to you but only if your actually thinking of buying some wheels!
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 08:13 PM
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I would but I just bought these yesterday. Should be here in 3 weeks. These would also look great on the formula.
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 09:17 PM
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centerlines saharas 17x8.5 in fronts, 17x9.5 in the rear
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 09:19 PM
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 12:16 AM
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its a TRANS AM pondriver....ok mister BERLINETTA!!! lol im just joking by the way

i do like those rims you have but i dunno if i want them enough....i would have to see a pic of another white 82-84 TA with them.....

the centerlines look cool but i dont think they would mesh with my car....same with the ZR1's.....

i kinda always liked the thin 5 spoke corvette rims that i think 89IROCZZ4 was talking about....

thanks for all the opinions!!!
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