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Old 06-23-2013, 11:20 PM
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Question 17" Wheel Suggestions? Shiny ones

I am in the market for new wheels, my RS' 16" wheels chrome has been destroyed by the midwest salts and corrosion means constantly refilling air due to leaking edges.

I would like a 17" set to get a little more performance and one that is shiny like chrome, but has some longevity for winter salts. Any suggestions? ZR1 style is nice...
 
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Old 06-24-2013, 01:22 PM
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Zr1 or c5 zo6 are nice. I love my stock silver zr1s on my 98 I'm personally not into chrome rims on 4th gens. They are the classic torque thrusts or I like the fiske wheels the Berger cars had.
 
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Old 06-24-2013, 01:38 PM
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what is your budget first of all
 
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Old 06-24-2013, 07:45 PM
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c6 Z06 wheels are good looking
 
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Old 06-24-2013, 09:10 PM
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i like the torque thrust 2s, my next wheels i hope. use old wheels for winter and new ones for summer.
 
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Old 06-24-2013, 10:32 PM
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Forgot to mention, pictures are required with your post! Else this thread is useless!

Budget -- well, nothing too crazy for the year-round V6 daily driver, ideally summer rubber and four wheels for around a grand would be ideal...
 

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Old 06-25-2013, 08:01 AM
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t/thrusters run about 350 each.
 
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Old 06-25-2013, 08:34 AM
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We live in the same area. Here in the salt belt, I wouldn't put any nice wheel that I spend good money on for a winter driven car.
Save your old wheels and put on some winter tires, and use the nice pretty new wheels and tires for the summer.
 
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Old 06-25-2013, 05:16 PM
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I like Torque Thrust II ,for Spring and summer ,GM Ralleys or slots 15 x7 for Fall and Winter So you can mount snow tires if need be.
 
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Old 06-26-2013, 12:03 AM
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Agreed on the Z06 & ZR1 wheels. Got to find non chrome if they're going to stay on year-round, but still shiny versions... Have a pic of the Fikses you like?

The Tq Thrusts do nothing for me






Are these the Fikses (Profil 5S)?



Originally Posted by camaroboy68ss
Zr1 or c5 zo6 are nice. I love my stock silver zr1s on my 98 I'm personally not into chrome rims on 4th gens. They are the classic torque thrusts or I like the fiske wheels the Berger cars had.
 

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