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Old Dec 21, 2001 | 02:43 PM
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wheel opinions please

these are the 4 wheels i am currently looking at for my gta. can some people give me opinions on which they think would look best on the maroon gta in the pic. heck, anyone who is in the giving mood and wants to do little old me a favor, feel free to do some photoshop work too


thanks, Brad
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Old Dec 21, 2001 | 03:58 PM
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3 or 4, I'd have to see it photoshoped though.....
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Old Dec 21, 2001 | 04:02 PM
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Sorry dude i don't any of those but if I was stranded on an island and .......... Well anyway if I absolutely had to, I'd pick 3.
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Old Dec 21, 2001 | 04:12 PM
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DEFINETLY THREE!

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Old Dec 21, 2001 | 05:09 PM
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3!!!! No contest!
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Old Dec 21, 2001 | 05:35 PM
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three three three
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Old Dec 21, 2001 | 06:47 PM
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ok, it seems like 3 is the lucky number. can someone do me a photoshop favor and add that rim to the car?
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Old Dec 21, 2001 | 08:21 PM
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I would twist number 4 up!!

Number 4 wouldn't last long on my car..hehehe... I am sure its a strong rim but it looks like 5 toothpicks tacked to the center.. I am imagining those rims flopping in on themselves as ya punch the gas...hehehe... exaggeration of course
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Old Dec 21, 2001 | 08:40 PM
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the 4th rim holds up well on a corvette z06, so i think they would do fine on any of our cars.
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Old Dec 21, 2001 | 08:43 PM
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I know I was joking.. :-)

I just think they would look out of place on a 3rd gen Camaro or Firebird.
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Old Dec 21, 2001 | 10:05 PM
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Re: I know I was joking.. :-)

Originally posted by 87ROCZ
yeah, i kinda hoped so . hopefully i can solve this once and for all ....my friend says he is givng me his photoshop program so i can do some magic.

but keep the opinions coming.....i am leaning towards #1 or #3...i already have the #3 set in my basement, but i dont wanna buy spacers so i may sell them...so if anyone is interested drop me a line.
Brad

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Old Dec 21, 2001 | 10:12 PM
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Re: wheel opinions please

1 is a truck wheel.

2 is better but a bit funky

3 is a euro look if you want that

4 shows too much brake... and our brakes are too small to be showing off.

All told I would zone in on 2 or 3 depending on what you like.
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Old Dec 21, 2001 | 10:20 PM
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I like 1 and 4, oh well
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Old Dec 22, 2001 | 02:22 PM
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Personally I like 2 and 4, but I'm not sure they'd still look good once on the car...
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Old Dec 22, 2001 | 02:24 PM
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I don't like any of them, but if I had to pick, I''d pick 3.
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Old Dec 23, 2001 | 02:39 AM
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don't buy any of them they all belong on riced out imports, go with the original look -- go with some Gold GTA wheel seen on this '91 convertible Trans Am i bought these from third gen resources, and the BFGoodrich G-Force tires to complment the car also!
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Old Dec 23, 2001 | 03:00 AM
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Hey Giddyup, maybe you should read the original question...by the owner person who posted it....HE ALREADY HAS THOSE WHEELS!! -lol He's wanting to UPGRADE his car.
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Old Dec 23, 2001 | 03:30 AM
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I actually think #2 would look the best in a 17 inch rim on some 245/40/17's...I that would look real good...Maybe it's just the fact that I like chrome rims.
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Old Dec 23, 2001 | 10:03 AM
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#4, but upgrade your brakes first
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