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Old May 12, 2011 | 01:52 AM
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They look like TSW but are slightly concave...really diggin it.



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Old May 12, 2011 | 03:24 PM
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Those look like forgestar f14 wheels

http://www.forgestar.com/v2/wheelsf14.php
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Old May 12, 2011 | 04:11 PM
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They are BBS RE Forged Magnesium wheels
18x10.5 (F), 18x12 (R)
http://sportcompactcar.automotive.co...ngine-ls6.html
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The sticker on the LF of the car says "BBS"......
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Old May 12, 2011 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by leadfoot4
the sticker on the lf of the car says "bbs"......
bam!
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Old May 12, 2011 | 05:32 PM
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Nice wheels, however those rear fender flares are butt ugly!
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Nice wheels, however those rear fender flares are butt ugly!
Inspiration from a JEEP!
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Originally Posted by jabird
They are BBS RE Forged Magnesium wheels
18x10.5 (F), 18x12 (R)
http://sportcompactcar.automotive.co...ngine-ls6.html
I was to busy looking at the pics then reading the article that talks about the car...damnit!
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Comparing BBS magnesium wheels to TSWs and Forgestars is like comparing Monica Belucci to a pair of transvestites.

Not a fan of the flares, either. However, overall, that car is a sick track weapon!
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That sub box is bad azz!
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I will agree - they do look good.
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i like the rear fender flares . but I think they should be left black. like old school muscle road race car
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That is a "mean" looking C5
Great looking wheels
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Originally Posted by FYRARMS
Comparing BBS magnesium wheels to TSWs and Forgestars is like comparing Monica Belucci to a pair of transvestites.

Not a fan of the flares, either. However, overall, that car is a sick track weapon!
Great point! But wtf are you talking about? Who is comparing them, other then saying they look similar?
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That is sic... perhaps my next set!
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