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Thinking about... Mr. Luos 02-20-2006, 08:19 PM
Ordering some wheels. I want 315/35/17's on the rear. Options.... 1. Widen the stock WS.6 rim. $225-240 a rim. $180 a tire (Nitto DR's for the rear) Total = $810-840 2. Chrome Corvette ZR1's. $810. $180 a tire (Nitto DR's for the rear) Could sell the stock wheels for $600 roughly. Total = $570 http://i2.ebayimg.com/01/i/06/36/1b/e7_1_b.JPG 3. Black Corvette ZR1's. $680. $180 a tire (Nitto DR's for the rear) Again...able to sell the stock wheels. These are the wheels Alex put on his Z/28. Total = $440 http://www.lakeshorewheelandtire.com/wheels/5035-black.JPG 4. ARE Torque Thrust II's $970. $180 a tire. (Nitto on rear) Stock wheels sellable. Total = $730 http://images.andale.com/f2/106/105/7940566/1097559229663_m505.jpeg I love my stock WS.6 wheels. But it is VERY costly to have them fit a 315mm tire. Other options....post them up!! Mr. Luos 02-20-2006, 08:56 PM I really like the Torque Thrust II's. Even though they seem kinda 'played out' by the F-Body guys. I don't care for some of the stuff done to this car though. http://www.arbybean.com/ar/images/TT.JPG I guess black C5 Z06 wheels might be an option as well... http://www.arbybean.com/ar/images/zo6.JPG Or chrome C5 Z06 wheels... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/MrsUncleBuck/Slowls1/dsc00824.jpg These are the chrome ZR1's....I like this. Close to stock. http://img346.imageshack.us/img346/3742/zr1s12oo3ov.jpg 1FASTws6 02-20-2006, 09:03 PM The first pic is a ride from LS1.com. I dont know his name but he claims to have invested $36K under the hood. CreepingDeath94 02-20-2006, 09:21 PM Not only are the black ones cheaper, but they look best with your all black car I think. They have just enough aluminum/chrome to accent it without sticking out too much in my opinion. pro_am 02-20-2006, 09:26 PM I like the look of either the black rims, or the tt II, jimho 97cavalier 02-20-2006, 10:08 PM i thikn the black ones look to much like ricer rims, i love the torquethrust 2's. I am thinking about getting them on my car. I had them on my 95 z28, but remeber on thoes, you have to have a thin wall socket to get them off, and the center cap it held on by allen screws i would switch them out with flat head stainless screws. The allen's get striped. Rmbodie 02-21-2006, 02:55 AM Flip a coin between any of them but I like the AR2's best . I like the contrast .I would never try to have stock ones cut and welded . No one has a T/A in my area so personnalizing is all about me. Rob skibum1111 02-21-2006, 10:07 AM Wow. Hard decision, I prefer the stock wheel as well, always thought the trans am got better looking wheels than the 2000-2002 ss camaros did. Personally, I'd widen the stock wheel, or find someone to make a knockoff wheel thats wide enough. doodad 02-21-2006, 11:52 AM Ordering some wheels. I want 315/35/17's on the rear. Options.... 1. Widen the stock WS.6 rim. $225-240 a rim. $180 a tire (Nitto DR's for the rear) Total = $810-840 2. Chrome Corvette ZR1's. $810. $180 a tire (Nitto DR's for the rear) Could sell the stock wheels for $600 roughly. Total = $570 http://i2.ebayimg.com/01/i/06/36/1b/e7_1_b.JPG 3. Black Corvette ZR1's. $680. $180 a tire (Nitto DR's for the rear) Again...able to sell the stock wheels. These are the wheels Alex put on his Z/28. Total = $440 http://www.lakeshorewheelandtire.com/wheels/5035-black.JPG 4. ARE Torque Thrust II's $970. $180 a tire. (Nitto on rear) Stock wheels sellable. Total = $730 http://images.andale.com/f2/106/105/7940566/1097559229663_m505.jpeg I love my stock WS.6 wheels. But it is VERY costly to have them fit a 315mm tire. Other options....post them up!! well, the first one is the best (l guess it is crome corvette rims) . that would suit to your car real good and close to stock rims too.. that torgue thrust reminds me mustangs and we are not mustang:D the black one is good too but l always loved chrome.. (MY OPINION) l would like to see new rims pics on your your car Luos. (as soon as you get) take care.. Erdal Mr. Luos 02-21-2006, 07:22 PM I think I am sold... http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/593000-593999/593725_1_full.jpg 97cavalier 02-21-2006, 07:24 PM wow, thoes look even better on!! Im3good4u 02-21-2006, 07:29 PM Great Decision! Those are beautiful wheels, keep us posted with pics once they are on your car. How do you post pictures I've been wondering for a while now. I was able to browse for my Avatar but not for my signature or post. How do you guys do it? Mr. Luos 02-21-2006, 07:33 PM The pic has to have an internet web address. Then... web address And I have to decide between the chrome and the classic now. The chrome is the one you see...and the classic is the same design but like this... http://www.americanracing.com/dealerline/blackimages/mega/mCL205.jpg 97cavalier 02-21-2006, 07:36 PM chrome all the way!! doodad 02-21-2006, 07:42 PM definetely chrome!!!! man do not make mistake, get crome:D just kidding, get whatever you want but.. C H R O M E A L L D A Y !!!! Fuzzy_C 02-21-2006, 10:10 PM i love the chrome torque's, always have, if i were you i'd go with those 100% :) Mr. Luos 02-22-2006, 07:54 PM I think I am sold on these.... http://photos-n-07.facebook.com/n4/54/07/n1026510079_30000754_9431.jpg doodad 02-22-2006, 10:48 PM is that your car Luos? well it s all good. l think that black one looks GREATTTTTTTT!!! Mr. Luos 02-22-2006, 11:08 PM No...not mine. I hate that hood. But I am loving those wheels!! 76ta 02-22-2006, 11:17 PM yea the dark with the chrome lip is the way to go i'd say.. look sleek and seexy 97cavalier 02-22-2006, 11:18 PM it kinda looks like the wheels on that dale earnhardt edition ss camaro. The "intemidator" wow that thing is bad ass!! 76455Firebird 02-22-2006, 11:31 PM I think I am sold... http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/593000-593999/593725_1_full.jpg Out of all the wheels shown, I think these look the best. :2cents: 76ta 02-22-2006, 11:43 PM i tihnk the solid chrome would look better if there was more chrome on the actuall car doodad 02-23-2006, 01:35 AM No...not mine. I hate that hood. But I am loving those wheels!! oh man, l didnt even see the the difference when l looked first.. but now l see.. well they look great and crome looks great too.. damn!!!!!! l really cant tell which is the best.. l guess l will get the crome oones when l get my T/A you know why? cuz when l drive l want them to shine like sun;) more affective.. black is great too but it is like those cheap racers on the streets (MY OPINION) but l am sure both would look great on your car.. Erdal Mr. Luos 02-23-2006, 07:14 PM black is great too but it is like those cheap racers on the streets (MY OPINION) I can't see those wheels looking like a ricers. WAY too clean on the car. They aren't a black...more like a gunmetal. 97cavalier 02-23-2006, 07:49 PM ya, but i think chrome will look way better. Im3good4u 02-23-2006, 09:08 PM I would go Chrome but its ur car. If you like the others try to get black I dont think gun metal would like right, there just isnt anything gray on your car. Formyla 02-23-2006, 10:37 PM I like the clasic with the dark centers - like old muscle cars. I do like the idea of widening the stockers too tho. Where do you get that done? I'd like to widen the honeycombs on my 79... Mr. Luos 02-23-2006, 11:31 PM Try your local tire shops. Maybe they can point you in the right direction. It is expensive though. Seems there is ONE shop in the Denver area that does it. Try this... http://www.fixrim.com http://www.weldcraftwheels.com Mr. Luos 02-23-2006, 11:45 PM BTW... I just got a PM back from the owner of that black Trans Am with the wheels I want at Tech. Powdercoated a gloss black in the centers. So they would be torque thrusts, but a little custom. FormulaLT1 02-24-2006, 06:05 AM Chrome ZR1's all the way. LowETz 02-24-2006, 06:48 PM I think I am sold on these.... http://photos-n-07.facebook.com/n4/54/07/n1026510079_30000754_9431.jpg Well.... like you said and it's true.... the TT2's are played out hard. Hell for that matter so is just about everything else mainstream in that $$$ range. I was going to have my WS6 stockers widened though ultimately went w/the Bogarts for the weight savings, BUT.... IMHO, you "could" have you stockers widened and have the spokes powder coated black. Now THAT would kick major ass..... at least to me that would be tuff as hell. Original, clean, rare, and sexy- Do a search over at Tech.... there was a co. doing the widening mod to any wheel. Beautifull work and guarenteed quality. Mr. Luos 02-24-2006, 06:58 PM I have actually talked to that company. weldcraft or something like that. F-BRD_fan 02-24-2006, 07:53 PM Lous bro, the ZR1's would look nice on the T/A... i've seen black ZR1's on black T/A's they look sweet...i like the Boyd Coddington Smoothies II kinda similiar to the Torques.. Mr. Luos 02-24-2006, 07:55 PM I am going with these.... I am SOLD! Minus that Raptor hood. http://home.comcast.net/~mrluos/TTIIs.JPG 76ta 02-24-2006, 10:13 PM good choice ! Formyla 02-25-2006, 09:04 AM I'll take that Raptor hood! But I think it is an SLP hood :grinyes: Ride does look great! Mr. Luos 02-25-2006, 11:18 AM I'll take that Raptor hood! But I think it is an SLP hood :grinyes: Ride does look great! SLP = Seriously Lacking Performance SLP = Complete Crap. Formyla 02-25-2006, 11:27 AM I take it you dont recommend those SLP subframe connectors? Mr. Luos 02-25-2006, 11:38 AM Nope. I recommend damn near most anything but SLP. UMI has great parts! LowETz 02-25-2006, 12:16 PM SLP = Seriously Lacking Performance SLP = Complete Crap. Uhhh..... listen Mr. Luos.... you really need to find a way to get in touch w/your true inner feelings...... and tell us how you really feel :lol2: Mr. Luos 02-25-2006, 01:05 PM They screwed me outta $170. Not so much the money as the fact they can't even cover a minor part for a customer that had mistakenly spent $1800 with them. Related Links Enter the largest automotive community on the planet! |