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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 01:10 PM
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I have an 02 z and I am thinking about changing my wheels to something better and lighter. Anyone have recommendations?
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 02:37 PM
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any CCW rims or forgeline..
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 03:16 PM
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any CCW rims or forgeline..


Add HRE and Iforged to that list too. But CCW's would be my first choice.
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 04:38 PM
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There aren't any wheels that are better AND lighter.
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 04:46 PM
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CCW's. If its your daily driver, it will be a challenge to keep clean though. But definetly great wheels.
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 05:04 PM
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ccw I love mine
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 07:00 PM
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ccw I love mine
Me too
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by FASTBLACKLS6
CCW's. If its your daily driver, it will be a challenge to keep clean though. But definetly great wheels.
I bought Cray Manta chrome.. Just for the reason above to hard to keep clean...
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by FASTBLACKLS6
CCW's. If its your daily driver, it will be a challenge to keep clean though. But definetly great wheels.
Originally Posted by jmc12
I bought Cray Manta chrome.. Just for the reason above to hard to keep clean...
add to the above a black car and you are just begging for sore arms and back. but i wouldn't have it any other way

CCW's FTW!!!!!!!!

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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 07:17 PM
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CCW, hands down. Excellent customer service, excellent quality and incredible looks. I've owned 3 sets of CCWs over the last year and loved every set. Polished SP500s, Powdercoated black C10s and now polished Classics.

www.ccwheel.com
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Another vote for CCW's, Classics here.
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Forgeline or Fikse.

I've had CCW, BBS, and now Forgelines and there really is no comparison in quality.

Forgeline, Fikse may be quite a bit more but the quality of the wheels is amazing.
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If you have the money to spend I'd say CCW.

Otherwise if you really want to stay with a lighter wheel keep what you have and just repaint them a different color.
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