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Old Feb 26, 2001 | 11:09 PM
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Need opinion. What color GTA wheels would look better on a 91 trans am. Gold or charc

Gold or charcoal? My car is artic white. It's a formula, but has T/A gfx. I have to redo my wheels anyway and I've always liked the charcoal GTA wheels. Currently I have gold on.

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Old Feb 26, 2001 | 11:25 PM
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I have the charcoal ones on my '89 TA and it's also white. I personally prefer it MUCH better to the gold, but that's just me, I'm not a fan of the white/gold combo. I've adding more contrast to the charcoal rims by getting chrome lug nuts, also. The pics on my site should give you a good example of what it'll look like. The only difference will be the 91-92 body style

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Old Feb 26, 2001 | 11:31 PM
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I have them. Charcoal, no question about it. The gold wheels look gaudy in comparison.

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Old Feb 26, 2001 | 11:39 PM
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Damnit MR J get some pics already
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Old Feb 27, 2001 | 12:03 AM
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I have the charcoal, I prefer them to the gold. PERIOD. Just my opinion. I think the gold looks gawdy too.

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Old Feb 27, 2001 | 09:32 AM
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Go with the charcoal man. If u pick up a issue of GMHTP (or Checy High performance, i can't remember) they have a picture of a artic white camaro with those black GTA rims. It looks awesome. Those are the rims I am going to get with my 91 Firebird.

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Old Feb 27, 2001 | 11:17 AM
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Yo Eric when are you getting your engine man. Know who this is? Ryan

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Old Feb 27, 2001 | 11:47 AM
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what about white?

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Old Feb 27, 2001 | 01:07 PM
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definitely charcoal man.

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Old Mar 5, 2001 | 09:28 AM
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Here's my 87 it's not white but looks good anyway.
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Old Mar 5, 2001 | 09:36 AM
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I prefer the charcoal too, although on my GTA I'll probably use the gold. I think the charcoal wheels won't look good on the GTA with the rest of the junk still being gold. I'm either going to put the GTA badges back on and use gold wheels or keep the GTA badges off and use black wheels. Decisions decisions.

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Old Mar 5, 2001 | 10:58 AM
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Only use gold rims on a black GTA. A little Smokey and the Bandit look is great. My old GTA had that look.

I would use the charcol on white.

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Old Mar 5, 2001 | 06:02 PM
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Definately get the charcoal rims....


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