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Old 01-17-2013, 01:35 PM
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Hi,
Was looking for some feedback on these wheels. I will be keeping my car for awhile and have decided to do some upgrades to it to freshen it up, getting the seats recovered and re-bolstered how I think they should have been from the factory, upgrading the speakers and still weighing a cam option. I like my factory wheels but this pic of these aftermarket wheels is an aggressive look I like and to me the black hoops and center make the wheel look bigger and stretched. I do not have a widebody (as is in the pic) but I do not think that would make the overall appearance much different. Honest thoughts guys? Thanks.



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Not my cup of tea, but if you like them, do it. Don't base your choices on what others like - make it yours!
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Looked at these as well...again JMO..but not my cup
Old 01-17-2013, 03:57 PM
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Not what I would choose. It makes the car look like it is rolling around on spokes rather than wheels.
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Originally Posted by FiremanC6
if you like them, do it. Don't base your choices on what others like
Old 01-17-2013, 04:28 PM
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I like them. You are right the black kinda disappears and you just see the spokes.

Most importantly, YOU like them. What the hell , you can sell them a year or two after you have enjoyed them, get 1/2 your money back,(downside).
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Old 01-17-2013, 04:48 PM
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Mike in AZ,

Have you considered having your wheels done the same way ? Have the outers powdercoated just leave the spokes the way they are. You might get the same effect for not much money.
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Seen them on a black coupe and did not do it for me, much better options out there.
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I don't like them, but if you do that's all that counts
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Chrome stock wheels would make that Corvette.
Old 01-17-2013, 05:18 PM
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Look into these wheels vossen vvs 087's heres a pic of mine while my car still had the narrow body panels.

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I am looking at rims also! I have even considered the exact same rims! I agree with everyone else though... It is about what you like and want! everyone has their own taste. I think they look good and agressive. The black lip is also what I liked the most! Regardless, we are still going to : IYAOYAS
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Do not like them at all.
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Stock wheels look 100 times better; no, I'll take that back, 1000 times better!
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Old 01-17-2013, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by VET4LES
Chrome stock wheels would make that Corvette.
Chrome!
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I like them and you can see why, just look at the pics of my car. I am playing around with making the center caps black that is why the fronts look different than the back. I have no complaints with going with these wheels.




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I like the stock wheels.


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