View Poll Results: Get new wheels?
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Should I get new wheels?
04-24-2006, 04:44 PM
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Car: 83 Z-28
Engine: LG4
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 02 WS6 Rear w/3:42
Should I get new wheels?
When I was at work the other day one of my co-workers offered me $500 for my wheels and tires. I have been thinking about getting a new set of wheels lately and 500 seems like a good deal for me. I found a local guy selling a pair of 17x9.5 ZR1's for $700. He bought them brand new from SLP along with BFGoodrich G-Force KDW 275/40 ZR17's. They only have a couple thousand miles on them. What do you guys think? I like my current rims because they give the car an old school muscle look. But then I think if I am ever going to get different wheels now would be the time. Here are pics of my current wheels and the ZR1's.
04-24-2006, 04:49 PM
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Car: NCC-1701-D (docked in AZ)
Engine: impulse drive
Transmission: fusion reactors
Axle/Gears: Rescued from the Borg by my crew
I like the ones you have on there now. Then again, I am over 40 so what do I know? 
04-24-2006, 05:07 PM
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Car: 1991 Z28 convertible built 3/1/1990
Engine: Cammed 6.0L LSX
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: custom Ford 8.8", 4.10 gears
get the ZR1's. they look much better in my opinion. i'm not a big fan of the wheels you have on there right now, but what do i know 
04-24-2006, 05:07 PM
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Car: 1990 IROC-Z (De-Badged-Carbon Hood)
Engine: Superram 383
Transmission: T-56 w/upgraded Viper Internals
Axle/Gears: 3.73 18x8 and 18x11 irocs
go with the ZR1's. The rims you have on the car now don't do the car justice.
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04-24-2006, 05:43 PM
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Car: 1988 Firebird Formula
Engine: 388 Carb
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 4.10
are the wheels that are on there now using spacers?
will the zr1s need them?
this might be an extra cost that will make your decision easier.
will the zr1s need them?
this might be an extra cost that will make your decision easier.
04-24-2006, 07:31 PM
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Car: 1984 Camaro Z28
Engine: Roller 350
Transmission: T-5
Axle/Gears: built ten bolt 3.73's
This really shouldn't be a big decision, the clear winner in my mind are the ZR1's. If they are the slp's made for the third gen then they will require no spacers. However you never mentioned wether they come with tires or not? Because tires of good quality will set you back some money as well.
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04-24-2006, 07:47 PM
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Car: 83 Z-28
Engine: LG4
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 02 WS6 Rear w/3:42
My current wheels do not require spacers. I will need adapters for the ZR1's. The seller has a set of 2" adapters that I will buy. And yeah the tires come with the wheels.
04-24-2006, 09:35 PM
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Car: 1987 Formula (original owner)
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 9-bolt/3.45
Can you believe it? The majority votes to spend your money! Me too, lol.
But if the ZR1 is your choice, with your all black car and those red Z28 emblems, which I think looks GREAT, I think chrome ones would look best. But the silvers will look great too, so... go for it!
But if the ZR1 is your choice, with your all black car and those red Z28 emblems, which I think looks GREAT, I think chrome ones would look best. But the silvers will look great too, so... go for it!
04-26-2006, 09:16 AM
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Engine: 305TBI, til it pukes
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500.00 bucks for those wheels on your car?! I woulda had em off before he had a chance to rethink it! DO IT - NOW!!
get them ZR1's
04-27-2006, 04:53 PM
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Car: 91 GTA, 91 Formula, 89 TTA
Engine: all 225+ RWHP
Transmission: all OD
Axle/Gears: Always the good ones
Take the $500 and run :-)
Directly to the guy with the ZR-1's
later
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Directly to the guy with the ZR-1's
later
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04-27-2006, 10:18 PM
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Car: 83 Z-28
Engine: LG4
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 02 WS6 Rear w/3:42
Thought you guys might like to know I am getting the ZR1's 
I will probably pick them up this Saturday. Got to make a 160 mile trip but it will be worth it. Atleast I wont have to worry about shipping. Now I have to figure out how to fit the wheels in the Z 
I will probably pick them up this Saturday. Got to make a 160 mile trip but it will be worth it. Atleast I wont have to worry about shipping. Now I have to figure out how to fit the wheels in the Z
04-27-2006, 10:22 PM
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Car: '91 Z28
Engine: L98 H/C/I - 400whp
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: Moser 12-Bolt(4:30 w/spool)
My Last Camaro('91 RS) Had Those Same Wheels On It. On Black, Those Chrome Wheels Look Really Nice. If Your Getting ZR1's, Get Chrome... Only Way I Like'em.
04-27-2006, 10:26 PM
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Car: 1991 Z28 & 1992 Z28
Engine: LB9 & L98
Transmission: T56 & T56
Axle/Gears: 4.10s & 3.23s
No offense but those "saw blade" wheels are severely old school... The ZR1 will make a big jump in aggressiveness and stealth for your car...
04-27-2006, 10:40 PM
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Car: 89 IROC
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 5 Speed
Axle/Gears: 3.08 Posi
Originally Posted by xlr8torz28
No offense but those "saw blade" wheels are severely old school... The ZR1 will make a big jump in aggressiveness and stealth for your car...
ZR-1's for sure
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