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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 02:25 AM
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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 08:41 AM
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[B][I][FONT="Comic Sans MS"][SIZE="3"][COLOR="Red"]OK, I'll Play along.



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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 10:56 AM
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18/19 C6Z replicas



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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 11:32 AM
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18/19 C6Z replicas

Damn, that's hot right there.
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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 66dts-v
Damn, that's hot right there.
Thanks.
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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 01:00 PM
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What I have now:



What I plan on getting soon:

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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Corvette_Ed
What I have now:



What I plan on getting soon:

That will look nice.. What size wheels and tires?
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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 04:33 PM
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great pics!
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HRE 543 19/20 chrome centers.

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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 07:32 PM
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CCW SP500's 18" 19" set up.

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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 07:53 PM
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I'm putting 22's all around on mine this winter...

Have a set of these coming. Should be here in about 2 weeks.


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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 08:09 PM
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D2Forged 20/21.

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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 08:49 PM
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ACE Slick Hyper Black, under 1k for 18X9.5 and 19X11
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Old Oct 16, 2013 | 06:23 AM
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Comp Grey C6 Z Replicas 18x9.5 19x11.





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Old Oct 16, 2013 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by tbrent
That will look nice.. What size wheels and tires?
I was thinking about stock sizes, but I'm starting to lean more toward running 19's on all four corners.
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Old Oct 16, 2013 | 11:12 AM
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HRE 540's.. 18/19


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like a stealth bomber just waiting to strike
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Originally Posted by BABYBUGY
like a stealth bomber just waiting to strike
Don't encourage him. Next thing you know it'll have one of those red LED light strips recessed into the hood and the thing will be talking to him.
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Old Oct 16, 2013 | 03:47 PM
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did the 18/19 thing just so i could run 265 35 18 and 295 30 19 in the michelin pss

i like the 18/17 oem wheels and look better than these smaller sidewalls

but

this tire is really good!

no good choices exist for the oem wheels anymore


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Old Oct 16, 2013 | 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by racebum

Great look!
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