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Old Nov 9, 2013 | 08:36 AM
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Old Nov 9, 2013 | 08:38 AM
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Very cool
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Nice combo!
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Looks great! I thought welds didn't fit very well on our cars.
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Looks good, now get out and enjoy it. A lot of us aren't able to for the next 6 months.
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Old Nov 9, 2013 | 11:35 AM
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I like it! Good looking car!
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Old Nov 9, 2013 | 01:57 PM
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Looks great! I thought welds didn't fit very well on our cars.
They are a pain to get to fit yes. They required spacers and longer lug studs front and rear. But I was dead set on putting them on.
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Cool old school look!

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Old Nov 9, 2013 | 03:56 PM
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looks great!
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Nice wheels, looks wicked,
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Looks very sharp. Same dimensions for the wheels all the way around, is that right?

I'll bet you are getting a lot of positive feedback. You should.
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Very nice!
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Very nice! They really fit the C3 look ...
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what size are tires and wheels?? Looks great!
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I like 'em. Great choice......
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Originally Posted by briankeery
Looks good, now get out and enjoy it. A lot of us aren't able to for the next 6 months.
Take advantage of that Texas weather and get out and enjoy those new wheels.
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Old Nov 10, 2013 | 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Dustup7T2
Looks very sharp. Same dimensions for the wheels all the way around, is that right?

I'll bet you are getting a lot of positive feedback. You should.
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what size are tires and wheels?? Looks great!
The wheels are 15 x 8 and the tires are Cooper Cobra 245/60R 15.

Thanks for the great feedback everyone!
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