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Old May 31, 2006 | 03:19 PM
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What do u guys think? yes or no on wheels

this pic was photoshoped so thats y it looks wierd. the wheels are the black z06. i was thinkin around 18in is what id put on
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Old May 31, 2006 | 03:31 PM
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Old May 31, 2006 | 03:34 PM
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defniitly looks awesome
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Old May 31, 2006 | 03:34 PM
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No, go with somewheels that look thicker. I dont like how the wheels look so thin.
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Old May 31, 2006 | 03:56 PM
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get black C6 Z06 wheels
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Old May 31, 2006 | 04:23 PM
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Yes
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Old May 31, 2006 | 04:27 PM
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I LIKE ALOT!!!..its hard to find rims to look perfect on these cars but i love the rims on yours.
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Old May 31, 2006 | 04:41 PM
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I think it looks sweet, but i'd go an inch smaller on the wheels personally, so you can run a little bigger sidewall. something like a 265/45/17...

Unless you're going for that gangsta bling-bling low tow look...
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Old May 31, 2006 | 05:27 PM
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They will look great.
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Old May 31, 2006 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by etters92rs
this pic was photoshoped so thats y it looks wierd. the wheels are the black z06. i was thinkin around 18in is what id put on

Check these out bro.....

American Racing-- Wheels Catalog
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Old May 31, 2006 | 06:19 PM
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Those would look awesome with some big shiny brakes behind them.
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Old May 31, 2006 | 07:10 PM
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yeah those look better...Thicker, Go with those
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Old May 31, 2006 | 07:25 PM
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The wheels I suggested
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Old May 31, 2006 | 07:44 PM
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but really you cant go wrong either way both will look awesome
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Old May 31, 2006 | 08:30 PM
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i do like those ill photoshop another pic n post it
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Old May 31, 2006 | 10:19 PM
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definetely like the wheels but i would go with something with a little shine or completely black
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Old May 31, 2006 | 10:26 PM
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They look sweet. I had grandsport zr1's, and when I decided to do 18's I thought about making a set of grandsport styled z06 wheels. Those look really good, as long as they do have a chrome or polished lip. Nice photochop.
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Old May 31, 2006 | 10:31 PM
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They look good
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