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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 04:23 PM
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http://www.madvet.com/shop?campid=CE...ame=1.244.6408

I guess they are new at MAD. They look pretty cool.
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 04:32 PM
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2 much positive offset for a C-3, they would look good on a third gen
F-body
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 04:32 PM
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Looks good but would like a lot if they were Chrome.
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 04:33 PM
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Remind me alot of mustang wheels. I have similiar 17 inchers on the mustang.
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 04:34 PM
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I agree way too much pos. offset for sure..
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
I agree way too much pos. offset for sure..



Gotta have that "deeper" look, just makes the C3 look that much nicer IMHO
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 04:50 PM
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I have been looking very hard at these wheels. They have them in chrome for another $100/wheel.

Nothing against the TT wheel crowd, but, I just don't want what everyone else has.
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 05:03 PM
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They look like c5 wheels to me.
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Originally Posted by 427V8
They look like c5 wheels to me.

They are C4 ZR1 Reproduction rims.
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Originally Posted by 79 Midnight Blue L82
I have been looking very hard at these wheels. They have them in chrome for another $100/wheel.

Nothing against the TT wheel crowd, but, I just don't want what everyone else has.
These are different from what everyone else has.......




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