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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 04:13 PM
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For sometime I have been thinking of some new wheels for the Vette. I finally broke (in more ways than one!) down and got them. What do you think?

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I also replaced the rear rotors and all the pads, which were loads of fun in the high humidity we've had this weekend.

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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 04:16 PM
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Looks very good! congrats on the new wheels!!
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 04:35 PM
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those look awesome dude
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 04:42 PM
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Looks great! Congrats. What tires did you go with?
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 04:58 PM
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Man, those look sweet! I have always like that black rose metallic color, too!
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Looks great! Congrats. What tires did you go with?
The tires are Yokohama AVS Pilot Sports. Since the tires were virtually brand new, I swapped them from the old rims to new. Which means I kept the same wheel size: 17x8.5 front, 17x9.5 rear.

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Much improved!
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Man, those look sweet! I have always like that black rose metallic color, too!
Thanks. The black rose goes well with my other car: a dark cherry Grand Prix GXP.

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Looking good!

I am not too far from ya over in Kokomo
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Nice wheels, now lets get that grass cut!
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I like them . I have the same on my 85 and they really set it off compared to the sawblades. GOOD CHOICE!
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Nice wheels, now lets get that grass cut!
Priorities! Work on Vette first, take it for a ride, take a picture, then cut grass!

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