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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 02:38 PM
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Which rims look better?

I considering new rims Both are centerlines, The first pics are DAGGERS and the second are MATRIX. What do you think?
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 02:41 PM
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i get a better feel when 3rd gens are on 5spoke rims. but the others look ok
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 02:51 PM
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i think the first ones look better. but werent you the guy that put the beamer wheels on your car at one time? i really liked those if it was you that put those on and you still have access to them i would use those.
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 02:55 PM
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I think they both look cheesy, but of the two, I prefer the 2nd set.
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 02:58 PM
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these

Your mean these? The only problem is I still use them for my BMW...
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 03:17 PM
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ya those are so sweet man id buy a new set of wheels for your beamer and put those on the maro then its like a 2 for 1 thing.
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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The second set wont fit, due to your car being a 5 bolt car and not a 6 bolt.
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 05:01 PM
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I like the first ones
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 05:18 PM
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ya those are so sweet man id buy a new set of wheels for your beamer and put those on the maro then its like a 2 for 1 thing.

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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 05:37 PM
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Definatly the first ones.
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 06:01 PM
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not a fan of 6 spoke rims, so Ill say no.1
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 08:31 PM
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How about These

http://www.introwheels.com/pages/w_xlr/nitro.shtml
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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 02:18 AM
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I agree with the majority, Daggers.
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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 04:38 AM
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I say the beamer rims!!
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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 05:42 AM
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My opinion, I like the nitros. Neither of the two rims up top did it for me.

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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 02:34 PM
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I can't really decide because I don't really like either. The BMW ones look sweet, although they look like they added some height to the rear. If I had to choose I would probably choose the second ones if they were to fit, the first looked worse in my opinion with the jagged edges on the spokes.
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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 02:35 PM
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I can't really decide because I don't really like either. The BMW ones look sweet, although they look like they added some height to the rear. If I had to choose I would probably choose the second ones if they were to fit, the first looked worse in my opinion with the jagged edges on the spokes.
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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 09:07 PM
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I have 17" matrix wheels on my 91 z28. They made both the 5-spoke and 6-spoke versions before, but I thought they discountinued the 5-spoke.
Here is a pic of the wheels on my 91, and their are some of them on my old 84 at my cardomain site.
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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 11:37 PM
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I don't know about anybody else, but I'd like to see the car with all four of those BMW wheels on it. Those things look mean!
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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 11:47 PM
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i dont like any of that wheels
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 12:59 AM
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Definitely the beamer wheels.
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 01:12 AM
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Originally Posted by hihighost
Definitely the beamer wheels.


by the way, what BMW wheels are those anyhow? i want some
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 03:16 AM
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Nazzz28,, thanks for the pic,, I like the Matrix and according to Centerlines Homepage they still make the Matrix for the Camaro. FOr those interested the BMW wheels here is some more pics. As soon as I get some time and some good weather I will put all 4 on the car. The fronts need to be use with spacers (and rear since they have a 7inch BS) because the center bore will not fit thru the rim hole. Soon I will put them on and post. Buy the way these are ALUTEC wheels. http://www.alutec.de/
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 02:58 PM
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If you call and talk to Centerline directly, I think they can/will still make the 5 spoke matrix wheels. I attached a pic of someone else's car that has them (I think, I am still new at this). Centerline has lots of pics of 3rd gens with Daggers on them as well. I was going to go with the Venturas but I could never find a good pic of them anywhere. Now I just saw another thread where someone bought them and put them on. I personally like the 5 spoke Matrix more than the Dagger.
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