Wheel Pics plz
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From: Yuma AZ
Originally Posted by JETZ
What size are the back wheels & tires, and WHY OH WHY are they sticking out like that? 
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From: Toronto
Already knew why! I'm sorry, but tires sticking out on Vettes does not look cool, looks like they are borrowed from another car! You throw up all kind of crap behind the wheels, plus if you hit a pot hole etc. your tire will hit the fender lip, and could fracture the fender.
If you want big rubber on the back do it right, and tub it!
You throw up all kind of crap behind the wheels, plus if you hit a pot hole etc. your tire will hit the fender lip, and could fracture the fender.If you want big rubber on the back do it right, and tub it!
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From: Eagan MN
Originally Posted by peter pan
Here are some in Hyperblack
What exactly is hyperblack? Seem to still have the look of chrome...
What did you go with for sizes? Thanks
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From: Converse TX
Originally Posted by theesportscar
I LIKE THE LOOK OF YOUR WHEELS!
What exactly is hyperblack? Seem to still have the look of chrome...
What did you go with for sizes? Thanks
What exactly is hyperblack? Seem to still have the look of chrome...
What did you go with for sizes? Thanks
Thanks, I bought these when they first came out. I did not want chrome and so far so good on them as I got them almost a year ago, needed some wider rubber to go with the bling under the hood.
They are a finish in the lips that has black in the finish and they are not chrome. I went with 18 X 9 1/2 front and 18 X 11 in the rear. I also ordered some center caps with the C5 Flags as they only come with just chrome ones
One real important thing I forgot to mention, these rims are as easy to keep clean as my Mag rims. Not high maintenance like the chrome ones and chrome is great if you spend the big bucks for the high quality ones, just my 2c on buying chrome rims
Last edited by peter pan; Aug 14, 2006 at 12:07 AM.
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From: Eagan MN
Originally Posted by peter pan
Thanks, I bought these when they first came out. I did not want chrome and so far so good on them as I got them almost a year ago, needed some wider rubber to go with the bling under the hood.
They are a finish in the lips that has black in the finish and they are not chrome. I went with 18 X 9 1/2 front and 18 X 11 in the rear. I also ordered some center caps with the C5 Flags as they only come with just chrome ones
One real important thing I forgot to mention, these rims are as easy to keep clean as my Mag rims. Not high maintenance like the chrome ones and chrome is great if you spend the big bucks for the high quality ones, just my 2c on buying chrome rims
They are a finish in the lips that has black in the finish and they are not chrome. I went with 18 X 9 1/2 front and 18 X 11 in the rear. I also ordered some center caps with the C5 Flags as they only come with just chrome ones
One real important thing I forgot to mention, these rims are as easy to keep clean as my Mag rims. Not high maintenance like the chrome ones and chrome is great if you spend the big bucks for the high quality ones, just my 2c on buying chrome rims
Do you know where I can get a good deal on these?
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From: Toronto
Originally Posted by Lancer033
wider is better, put flaired fenders on it.
Tubbing requires no exterior bodywork, or paint matching, and retains the stock lines of the car.
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From: Eagan MN
Originally Posted by peter pan
Thanks, I bought these when they first came out. I did not want chrome and so far so good on them as I got them almost a year ago, needed some wider rubber to go with the bling under the hood.
They are a finish in the lips that has black in the finish and they are not chrome. I went with 18 X 9 1/2 front and 18 X 11 in the rear. I also ordered some center caps with the C5 Flags as they only come with just chrome ones
One real important thing I forgot to mention, these rims are as easy to keep clean as my Mag rims. Not high maintenance like the chrome ones and chrome is great if you spend the big bucks for the high quality ones, just my 2c on buying chrome rims
They are a finish in the lips that has black in the finish and they are not chrome. I went with 18 X 9 1/2 front and 18 X 11 in the rear. I also ordered some center caps with the C5 Flags as they only come with just chrome ones
One real important thing I forgot to mention, these rims are as easy to keep clean as my Mag rims. Not high maintenance like the chrome ones and chrome is great if you spend the big bucks for the high quality ones, just my 2c on buying chrome rims
I have the 18 X 9.5 stock rear wheels on at this time...
Do you guys have any problems with the 18 X 11 rear dimensions on the car???
Im not a fan of the tires sticking to far out from the fender...
Thanks for your thoughts
Chad
Also What is tubbing and will I have to do it with the 18 X 11 rears?
Last edited by theesportscar; Aug 14, 2006 at 02:27 AM.
