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Old Apr 3, 2002 | 12:56 PM
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which rim should i get??

ok im torn bewteen 16x8 american racing torque thrust rims (polished) or the polished 16x8 IROCs...i saw a add in superchevy with the irocs and fell in love and since my car looks like an iroc...anyways what do you all think...the 16x8 AR torque would be 209$ a piece and the irocs would be i think i remember 679$ for all 4 polished...
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Old Apr 3, 2002 | 02:00 PM
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Go with the irocs man. I think I am goin to have mine dipped. Does anyone know how much this would cost???
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Old Apr 3, 2002 | 04:55 PM
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I have 4 16X8 Torq Thrust IIs for sale. Perfect condition, only used them for about 6 months. Asking $650 OBO not including shipping.

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Old Apr 3, 2002 | 10:04 PM
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im kinda leaning towards the IROCs i always liked them for some reason...plus wouldnt look custom really pretty much stock i really just want the bigger tire and anything but my painted pieces of crap. whats a good size tire to run on a 16x8?
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Old Apr 3, 2002 | 10:18 PM
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The stock P245/50R16 will give you best results.
Other choices include the RS sized P235/55R16.
Or you could run a P245/45R16 in the Front for a more agressive handling, slightly lowered front look, and use 245/50's in Rear
Or if you want to have a wider (and slightly taller) in Rear use the P255/50R16.
There's your choices, happy hunting.
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Old Apr 4, 2002 | 11:29 AM
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sounds good im probably gonna run potenzas all around before summers out im gonna by a set of rims for small slicks because im gonna start racing the local 1/8th track and hopefully ill have a stout 350 on my car by endf of summer
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Old Apr 4, 2002 | 12:16 PM
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IROCS, they rule
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Old Apr 4, 2002 | 01:57 PM
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there is something about the irocs isnt there
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Old Apr 4, 2002 | 03:35 PM
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Do they make those rims wider then 8 inches? I love those rims but they are to small for my car.
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Old Apr 4, 2002 | 09:44 PM
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are those IROCs onb your car? id like to go wider than 8 to but tires get expensive as hell
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Old Apr 5, 2002 | 06:56 AM
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Yea those are the 16X8 iroc rims. They are sold as soon as I get insurance on the car.
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Old Apr 6, 2002 | 12:15 PM
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TT II's here and I love em....
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Old Apr 6, 2002 | 04:06 PM
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People will say everyone has TTII's so they arent very original, however I have never seen a thirdgen camaro with TTII's on in person my entire life. (Same with the ROH ZS's like I have, even though it seems like everyone has them)

Go with the TTII's, they look awesome.
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Old Apr 6, 2002 | 05:05 PM
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chrome irocs

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Old Apr 6, 2002 | 05:15 PM
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Forget all that and get the convo pro street rims.
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Old Apr 6, 2002 | 05:38 PM
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Car: '87 Z
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In 16x8: IROC

In 17x9: Torq Thrust II
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Old Apr 6, 2002 | 06:34 PM
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if i had an iroc i'd say 17" iroc chrome for sure!!

since i don't i'm stuck with these, either way gotta have the chrome.......
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Old Apr 6, 2002 | 08:03 PM
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how much did the chrome dip cost?
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