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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 10:13 AM
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would these look rice?

i think this is the right place for this, but i was browsin american racing and stumbled across these. i think they might look cool on my black camaro, but then again they look pretty tuner at the same time.


http://asp.americanracing.com/dealer...big/bAF142.jpg

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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 10:38 AM
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Re: would these look rice?

I think they are different at least and if you dig the look go for it its your car man. They are a little ***** but if you got the right size and stance on the car I think it could be cool.
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 10:46 AM
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Re: would these look rice?

black on black, slammed loud and fast. i think it would look cool in a modern way, but my car is a drag car. so i would have to switch to my slicks for the track.
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 11:52 AM
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Re: would these look rice?

If you have to ask if they will look rice.. then most times they WILL look rice.

These sir.. look rice
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 11:57 AM
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Re: would these look rice?

lol,,my name says it all about them!!!
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 12:48 PM
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Re: would these look rice?

ur name says nothing about these wheels.
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 12:53 PM
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Re: would these look rice?

Your car would have to be exactly right to pull off that look. I think they would look amazing with dark tint, sportlines and some big *** brakes. Otherwise, they might just look out of place....
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 12:58 PM
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Re: would these look rice?

agreed, i think the green is what looks tuner. but the wheel design imo looks sick. fresh jet black paint with my harwood 4in cowl, 2.5% tint with those wheels tucked into the fenders, oooh yea. but i donno, i think i might stick with the weak outlaw 2wheels and just get some new rears to fill the mini tub.

im thinking 15x10 with 7in b.s
http://asp.americanracing.com/dealer...ig/bAR0623.jpg

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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 12:59 PM
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Re: would these look rice?

Originally Posted by jensen73110
Your car would have to be exactly right to pull off that look. I think they would look amazing with dark tint, sportlines and some big *** brakes. Otherwise, they might just look out of place....
I picture these being 30" on a Monte Carlo... Although, as Jenson Said, if you've got it just right, it'd look great. Wide, Slammed, Stanced just right, Black, with Green accents...=Perfect.
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 01:06 PM
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Re: would these look rice?

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I picture these being 30" on a Monte Carlo...

, i could def see that. god i hate DONKS, thanks for ruining it!! j/k

i was thinking along the lines of 17in to 18in max.
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 01:13 PM
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Re: would these look rice?

Strip the green, polish that area & go with black & polish and you have a good wheel.

Just ditch the green & your good to go.
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 01:21 PM
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Re: would these look rice?

Example car these would probably look good on (if the green was black or chrome or even candy red) is KandiedZ. Maybe photoshop these onto his car for a look?

Overall I dont like them, but its your car.

I will be getting these for my camaro 18x9.5 all around. Beefy bars but not to beefy

http://centerlinewheels.com/wheels_d...d=35&sw_id=649
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 01:24 PM
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Re: would these look rice?

Originally Posted by I H8 WWD
Example car these would probably look good on (if the green was black or chrome or even candy red) is KandiedZ. Maybe photoshop these onto his car for a look?

Overall I dont like them, but its your car.

I will be getting these for my camaro 18x9.5 all around. Beefy bars but not to beefy

http://centerlinewheels.com/wheels_d...d=35&sw_id=649

oooh, i like those wheels.


i agree stephen.
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 01:42 PM
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Re: would these look rice?

Originally Posted by Stephen
Strip the green, polish that area & go with black & polish and you have a good wheel.

Just ditch the green & your good to go.
You've got the right Idea!

and 16" sounds perfect as well.
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 03:15 PM
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Re: would these look rice?

What are those wheels at the top anyway?
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 03:34 PM
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Re: would these look rice?

i donno if your talking about the link i posted? if so, they are americanracing custom orders. you have to tell them what size/backspace/offset and lug patern before they make them.
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 03:48 PM
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Re: would these look rice?

Originally Posted by iroc a 86 berli
I have wheels like those...they look very 80s to me. You need a more modern look dude.

I'm loosing mine for the old original Bowling *****
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 03:57 PM
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Re: would these look rice?

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I have wheels like those...they look very 80s to me. You need a more modern look dude.

I'm loosing mine for the old original Bowling *****
80's indeed, lol.
this is why i was looking at the ones up top. i have the outlaw 2's currently, but the rears are only 8in wide with 4.5 to 5 in backspacing. thats why i mentioned them. i wasnt going start fresh with a set of those Mu llet masterpieces. i kinda like em but am tierd of em.

what are the bowling *****?
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 04:09 PM
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The black, five hole, round hubcaps that went on the specially cut finned aluminum wheels originally on the T/As.

Sorry I can't surf too far at work and can't post a pic.
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 05:29 PM
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Re: would these look rice?

Originally Posted by iroc a 86 berli
i donno if your talking about the link i posted? if so, they are americanracing custom orders. you have to tell them what size/backspace/offset and lug patern before they make them.
That could get sorta Pricey, couldn't it? Especially since they're a big name Like American Racing... If it's not, I'd liek to get some custom made for my Bird... that'd be schweet...
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 05:53 PM
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Re: would these look rice?

I think if you REALLY have to ask that question....than yes they are

but hey everyone needs to be different, I bought Foose Nitrous wheels awhile ago because no one had them...now at the local shows I go to, there everywhere.

and I got mixed opinions on those from people here as well...but it's mine and I dig em

but go with what works for you and be happy
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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Re: would these look rice?

That looks cool! go with the same color of your car and that will look sick, i like it.
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 08:27 PM
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Re: would these look rice?

They remind me of the wheels that you see on a lot of Magnum's, Chargers, and 300's. But like everyone said, the right color or polished, right stance and size wheels and they could be pulled off.
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 10:42 PM
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Re: would these look rice?

RICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 10:56 PM
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Re: would these look rice?

It's not a "RICE" look....more like...........hmmmmmm......"ballin'"
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 11:08 PM
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Re: would these look rice?

If you like them, get them!! Don't let the people on here influence you one way or the other.
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 08:10 AM
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Re: would these look rice?

yea, if i wanted them bad enough id get them, i dont care if people think they are rice or not, i thought they look cool, but they are different. i think ive settled on these 17in centerline telstars. they will build me 4 of them for 1200

http://centerlinewheels.com/wheel_de...vehicle&data=1
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 08:19 AM
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Re: would these look rice?

Yes they would look totally RICE!
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 08:53 AM
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Re: would these look rice?

i think we established this.
i hope you arent talking about the centerlines i just posted.
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 09:35 AM
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Re: would these look rice?

Originally Posted by iroc a 86 berli
i think we established this.
i hope you arent talking about the centerlines i just posted.
centerlines...rice!! heh, he's not talking about the centerlines.
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 10:30 AM
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No I was not talkin bout the Centerlines....
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 10:40 AM
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Re: would these look rice?

Those kind of wheels might look good on a viper with green racing strips. If you do decide to get them I would suggest some sort of pin striping, ghost flames, or some other accent of that color on your car to match.
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 11:31 AM
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Re: would these look rice?

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No I was not talkin bout the Centerlines....
just makin sure.
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 06:23 AM
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Re: would these look rice?

I think they would be rice if they were on a *****!!!!If you put an unpainted body kit and a fart tube on it then thats another story!
I think those wheels would look sexy on a black maro.Be a little different man!If your first instinct was that you liked them then why would you change your mind?Dont give a damn what other people think!Its your car!
Check out this Chevelle, doesnt say ***** to me!
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You could go pimpin instead with the DUB pimpstars!Haha!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb3THwZjnHY
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 08:43 AM
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Re: would these look rice?

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Dont give a damn what other people think!Its your car!
Check out this Chevelle, doesnt say ***** to me!

You could go pimpin instead with the DUB pimpstars!Haha!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb3THwZjnHY
That's the coolest Chevelle I've ever seen!
And LM**O to that vid! That's frikkin ridiculous.
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 10:48 AM
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Re: would these look rice?

I think the question is simple, do you have any green on the rest of your car? it would be like me putting my black centered firehawk wheels on a purple car, it would just look "wrong".. You would be better off with a nice set of 18-19" iroc wheels.
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 11:05 AM
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na, im goin with those led dub pimpstars!!
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 05:53 AM
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Re: would these look rice?

Originally Posted by bsporty
I think they would be rice if they were on a *****!!!!If you put an unpainted body kit and a fart tube on it then thats another story!
I think those wheels would look sexy on a black maro.Be a little different man!If your first instinct was that you liked them then why would you change your mind?Dont give a damn what other people think!Its your car!
Check out this Chevelle, doesnt say ***** to me!

You could go pimpin instead with the DUB pimpstars!Haha!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb3THwZjnHY
it looks awesome to me
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 11:12 PM
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Re: would these look rice?

Originally Posted by iroc a 86 berli
yea, if i wanted them bad enough id get them, i dont care if people think they are rice or not, i thought they look cool, but they are different. i think ive settled on these 17in centerline telstars. they will build me 4 of them for 1200

http://centerlinewheels.com/wheel_de...vehicle&data=1
Ok dude, I'm about to save you MAD money, if you are willing to drop the centerlines. Summit makes these wheels and they look just those centerlines, for $155 a piece. They size up to 17x8. So that's......

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SU...S/?image=large

$155.95 x 4 = $623.80 compared to $1,200.00

Dude, thats basically half the price. Hell, put some centerline stickers on the caps if it makes you feel better.
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 12:31 AM
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Re: would these look rice?

yea, spent the money on something else. i cant remember what tho! one of these days ill get some good street wheels.
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