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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 10:58 AM
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So I have decided after seeing my tires back on my car after 6 months in the air. That I hate the wheels on it lol. I always knew from day one that I wanted either torque thrust or z06 wheels. Now I have decided that I really love the stock wheels for the 79. My only problem is I can't find any cheap. Is their anyone here who has done a wheel swap that has their stocks still and want to get rid of them? I posted a wtb add in the for sale section. What are your guys opinion? I have a great poster the 79 I got from my and looking at it everyday for months now I just have to have those wheels for my c3!
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Which stock wheels? Ralleys or aluminum slotted?
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These
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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 01:19 PM
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good for you. i have seen every c3 in the world with those wheels and mine included. i am waiting to replace them
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I like them allot actually. An not sure why changed my mind but they fit the car so well it just looks like a natural fit to me. I currently have some very stupid hot wheels looking rims that do not do my car any justice. Around six months ago everybody was dumping these wheels with shot tires. For $100-230 on Craigslist all four!! Now I can't find any of them at all
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Be patient. Shop every day and don't be afraid to buy them one at a time if you find a deal on a single. You have rims to drive on now so you have the luxury of time while you look for the best buy.
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They really do look they came right out of the Mattel HotWheels catalog lol
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That's very true markids I have seen several one wheel sales on Craigslist. That is a very easy an real possibility that I hadn't thought of
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