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Aug 29, 2008 | 12:27 PM

198T7VETTE

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LIke this wheel?

I'm thinking of putting these on my 87. They are a little pricey but no one has them. What do you think?

http://vintagewheelworks.com/product.../V40-17x11.jpg

Aug 29, 2008 | 12:38 PM

Lars87

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From: Grand Sport #82

looks liek TT II´s a bit. The classic looks dosent suit the C4 well IMO.

THis is the wheel for a C4 in my book

Aug 29, 2008 | 12:49 PM

bizaro

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Originally Posted by Lars87

looks liek TT II´s a bit. The classic looks dosent suit the C4 well IMO.

Not true. They will look killer. go for it. Not the same but old school is hot.

Aug 29, 2008 | 12:56 PM

198T7VETTE

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Yeah but Lars whare the heck does that wheel even come from? I have never even seen them made over here. They have to be way way expensive.....

And bizaro your car looks really tight with those wheels on. Its funny because the wheel I picked has the gray center like on Lars pic and the same style as yours. Its almost the mix of both....

Aug 29, 2008 | 12:59 PM

Lars87

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From: Grand Sport #82

email folger styling, they build them. But yes they are likely to be a bit expensive..

Sorry... still dont think that classic design wheel suits a 80´s car

Aug 29, 2008 | 01:43 PM

Relic

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Those are very expensive, but beautiful. I'd put them on any C4.

Aug 29, 2008 | 02:04 PM

198T7VETTE

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Relic, which rims are you talking about? mine or Lars?

Aug 29, 2008 | 02:08 PM

Calderone

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Lars87

looks liek TT II´s a bit. The classic looks dosent suit the C4 well IMO.

THis is the wheel for a C4 in my book

Do you have more pics ?
those are the best,i guess better than the Shelby wheels

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Aug 29, 2008 | 02:22 PM

ZumZum

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Lars87

looks liek TT II´s a bit. The classic looks dosent suit the C4 well IMO.

THis is the wheel for a C4 in my book

Is your registration plate blocking the air intake? Just curious.

Aug 29, 2008 | 02:37 PM

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DA1984VETTE

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I like that wheel you are looking at. Just remember you can ask people's opinion, but what it boils down to is what do you like!!!

Aug 29, 2008 | 02:44 PM

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Relic

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Originally Posted by 198T7VETTE

Relic, which rims are you talking about? mine or Lars?

I like both, but yours are especially nice. The vintagewheelworks. Looks like brushed aluminum centers with chrome on the edges?

Aug 29, 2008 | 04:15 PM

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Lars87

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No it did not. temps where just fine with it there.

on the GS I have a 1/2 size plate thou

Aug 29, 2008 | 04:23 PM

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Lars87

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Originally Posted by Calderone

Do you have more pics ?
those are the best,i guess better than the Shelby wheels

Aug 29, 2008 | 05:15 PM

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Biker

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Nice looking wheels.

Aug 29, 2008 | 05:30 PM

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Mr. Peabody

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 198T7VETTE

I'm thinking of putting these on my 87. They are a little pricey but no one has them. What do you think?

http://vintagewheelworks.com/product.../V40-17x11.jpg

I think that they look really sharp. I think that the vintage looks right on any C4. In my opinion the only thing that would look better is if the painted section of that vintage wheel was painted black. That way when the car is rolling all that you would see is the polished rim and the polished center cap ... the wheels would appear to be floating on air

Aug 29, 2008 | 05:33 PM

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TOO_HOTTVETTE

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The Torque Thrust wheels don't look bad...And the ones that the OP likes are interesting because of the centers. I also don't care for too much chrome "bling".

I really am trying to find these..a forum member was selling some..

Aug 29, 2008 | 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bizaro

Not true. They will look killer. go for it. Not the same but old school is hot.

Dude, my 85 looks just like yours same wheels but I have B&B mufflers. I agree these wheels are the best for C4 vettes, especially the 84-90. These wheels bring out the curves in the body above the wheels, ZR-1 wheels makes it look more flat.

Aug 29, 2008 | 07:42 PM

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JackDidley

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 198T7VETTE

I'm thinking of putting these on my 87. They are a little pricey but no one has them. What do you think?

http://vintagewheelworks.com/product.../V40-17x11.jpg

Awsome, I would put them on my 87 in a heartbeat. Allready have some nice ZR1s and me being poor, they will have to do.

Aug 30, 2008 | 02:26 PM

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198T7VETTE

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Originally Posted by Spankyellow

Awsome, I would put them on my 87 in a heartbeat. Allready have some nice ZR1s and me being poor, they will have to do.

Well the only way I will be able to do this is to sell my ZR-1's also, and fork out several hundered more. I'm sitting in that brokeness chair with you my friend...