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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 11:10 AM
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Which ones should i get?
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 11:27 AM
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I voted black, but i think either one would look good.
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 11:35 AM
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I vote polished!

Not really a big fan of the black rim fad that's still got a couple years to play out. Silver's the closest to polished so that's my vote.

The car does look good with black ones though, rare exception.
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by FIREHAWK#608
I vote polished!

Not really a big fan of the black rim fad that's still got a couple years to play out. Silver's the closest to polished so that's my vote.

The car does look good with black ones though, rare exception.
I was leaning towards the silver till i saw the photoshop pics...i actually like the black rims and i said i would never buy a pair...I sware you would polish the world if you could
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 12:10 PM
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Make sure those rims come wider than 18x8, espesialy for the rears. you want 10" or wider in the back, I have 10.5 and they fit nicely but I wish I had the option for 11"
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 03:39 PM
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Black! damn looks good
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 03:55 PM
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i say buy some 10 spoke rims from an 02 ss and powdercoat them to match the car
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 2kSnakeEater
Make sure those rims come wider than 18x8, espesialy for the rears. you want 10" or wider in the back, I have 10.5 and they fit nicely but I wish I had the option for 11"
The ones I had were 18x9 with a 3in lip. Needless to say they had to go. I think everyone & their brother started buying those wheels, my main reason to sell.

But My vote goes to the silver.
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 06:21 PM
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i'm partial to black with a polished lip.
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 06:40 PM
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black
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 07:41 PM
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Curious, how much $$$ for a set of those rims? I've seen them on a couple cars here.
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by FIREHAWK#608
Curious, how much $$$ for a set of those rims? I've seen them on a couple cars here.
Think I gave right at $1200 for wheels & tiresshipped to my house. That was over a year ago so the prices may have changed by now. I think I seen them go for $999 wheels only from wheelguyz.com. A buddy of mine has them now. Hes trying to sell them if your interested. I know one of them is scratched on the outer lip from it falling over on concrete but can easily be fixed, You'd prolly be able to pick them up for $700 or so, not sure what he wants for them. They are 18x9 on all fours, hypersilver (gunmetal) centers with a polished lip. If interested PM & ill give you his # & maybe ya'll could work something out.
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Old Jun 8, 2006 | 12:17 AM
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I appreciate the offer, but it would be for someone else. I'll let him know. Thanks. ~Joshua
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Old Jun 8, 2006 | 07:36 AM
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I vote black just because those silvers will be hard to clean.
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Old Jun 8, 2006 | 11:58 AM
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I vote for the silver..not very many cars look good with the black wheels to me..get yourself some ceramic brake pads and you won't have to clean them much at all and they wear like iron...
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Old Jun 8, 2006 | 12:27 PM
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black all the way....
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Old Jun 8, 2006 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by TheOrangeGuy
I was leaning towards the silver till i saw the photoshop pics...i actually like the black rims and i said i would never buy a pair...I sware you would polish the world if you could
I like the black with the chrome lip on YOUR specific car. I have silver with a polished lip 19 on mine and I like em.
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Old Jun 8, 2006 | 03:20 PM
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black fo sho
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Old Jun 9, 2006 | 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Z'mnypit
Think I gave right at $1200 for wheels & tiresshipped to my house. That was over a year ago so the prices may have changed by now. I think I seen them go for $999 wheels only from wheelguyz.com. A buddy of mine has them now. Hes trying to sell them if your interested. I know one of them is scratched on the outer lip from it falling over on concrete but can easily be fixed, You'd prolly be able to pick them up for $700 or so, not sure what he wants for them. They are 18x9 on all fours, hypersilver (gunmetal) centers with a polished lip. If interested PM & ill give you his # & maybe ya'll could work something out.
He wouldnt happen to drive a red ss would he?
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Old Jun 9, 2006 | 09:34 AM
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I swore that i would never buy a pair of black rims...but i actually like the way they look. So i think im gonna buy the black ones.
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