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Old 07-20-2004, 08:58 PM
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Default Got my New Boyds (Smoothie II) ON!!!!

Finally got my wheels today and couldnt wait to get them on - they are Boyd's Smoothie II and the tires are 255/45/17 -

The tires feel really great!! what cha think??

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Old 07-20-2004, 08:59 PM
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Old 07-20-2004, 09:10 PM
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I like them. They look great on your vette.
Old 07-20-2004, 09:22 PM
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Those are SLICK!!!!! Congratulations. I'm a real stickler for what kind of wheels go on Vettes and I have to say yours look great.
Old 07-20-2004, 09:23 PM
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Those are sweet,another great choice.
Old 07-20-2004, 09:45 PM
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I like the deep dish...looks good!
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They work well with the car
Old 07-20-2004, 10:28 PM
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Old 07-20-2004, 10:30 PM
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I didnt notice it at first but they do have a nice "dish" to them. In person rather than in a photograph it would have been more apparent. Looks great!

-A

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Old 07-20-2004, 11:07 PM
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Looks very nice, good selection.
Old 07-20-2004, 11:21 PM
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Those look great.
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Looks great!!! Do you have any tire rub? I am in the process of choosing tires? I have heard that 255/50/17 have some rub in the front? I am trying to decide if i should go 255/45, 245/50, or 245/45, I have heard the 245/45 fit no prob, but I would like as little gap between tire and fender as possible.
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Beautiful Car-- Too Bad Boyd Made Money Off Your Wheels
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they look great
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I had Smoothie I's on my ute (pickup)........tried to fit them to the Vette but no go...........




Nice Vert.....and the Boyds look great on it

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Old 07-21-2004, 08:28 AM
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Looks great! Love the deep dish...

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Old 07-21-2004, 08:53 AM
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Rims look awesome. Good choice.
Old 07-21-2004, 08:56 AM
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Sweet! I particularly like the offset (appearance of the old "deep dish" style from yesteryear).
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Those don't need spacers do they? They look sweet.


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