Wagon Wheel Question...
04-27-2009, 09:33 PM
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the red seats and calipers really set of the std wheels otherwise I do not think it would have nearly the punch it does now. 
04-27-2009, 11:02 PM
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Depending on the paint color of the car, I think the wagon wheels can look terrific or bland.
I bought my 98 new and there were very few alternative available at that time. I wasn't in love with them,
but a funny thing happened over time. One, they grew on me. Two, as the thin spokes became more
common, people started asking me "Where did you get those wheels, I really like them."
Bottom line -- I like them. I see plenty of other wheels, that I don't like nearly as well.
I bought my 98 new and there were very few alternative available at that time. I wasn't in love with them,
but a funny thing happened over time. One, they grew on me. Two, as the thin spokes became more
common, people started asking me "Where did you get those wheels, I really like them."
Bottom line -- I like them. I see plenty of other wheels, that I don't like nearly as well.
04-27-2009, 11:07 PM
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Chrome wagons to me are ok if the car is lowered.
Grey finished look like cheap junk especially the center cap.
At least there light and cheap for a nice set of track wheels.
Grey finished look like cheap junk especially the center cap.
At least there light and cheap for a nice set of track wheels.
04-28-2009, 01:04 AM
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When I first got this car I realy did not like the WW. I added the decals and they grew on me over time. I would not change them for thin spokes. To each his own but I realy like them.
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04-28-2009, 03:43 AM
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St. Jude Donor '06
Funny stuff, man!!
04-28-2009, 09:01 AM
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My '98 has them, didn't like them till I really started looking into alternatives and the fact that most/some are cheaply done and don't last as long as some of the bazillion dollar units. Besides being lighter I have better things to do with my money. Especially after seeing how nice they look black with a chrome or red stripe at the lip and a chrome center cap. Right now mine have the plastic blackouts attached to them. Somebody asked earlier where to buy them...MAKE them ! It's not brain surgery. Go to a paint supply house that carries pinstripe tape and get black 2" roll, decide on the shape you want and measure, make a template out of cardboard and get your moms scissors out. Very simple. Mine are on their 2nd year.
04-28-2009, 09:16 AM
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While wagon wheels are pretty terrible looking, I've always especially liked this picture of my car shortly after I lowered it right after I bought it:
04-28-2009, 02:40 PM
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10,-'13
I believe in the Beer Fairy
When I bought my car I swore that was going to be the first thing to go. (that was nearly 2 years ago) Then everything started to break and I'm yet to be able to fork out the money for different wheels. I still can't wait for the day when I can take those hideous wheels off my car.
oh well.
oh well.
04-28-2009, 09:42 PM
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Not crazy about them. Chrome WW's ones on mine, had the car about a year. I want something else, chrome C5 Z06 I think. Nothing painted. Just trying to decide what it is and finding a 'deal' on some.
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04-28-2009, 11:07 PM
#53
Melting Slicks
i like the silver wagon wheels if the car is lowered and windows tinted. its not a bad looking wheel, its not a "high end" supercar look, but its a tastful 5 spoke rim. 911s had something that looked almost identical to them a few years back.
