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Old 03-17-2007, 02:27 AM
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What would i have to do to my o2 SS to put a pair of 17x11 Torque Thrust 2's with315/35r17 tireson the back
 
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Old 03-17-2007, 03:33 AM
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Get about $270+ for 1 tire to fit that size
You should be able to fit them, if there's any rubbing, LeeWillis said he fixed it in about 15 minutes with a hammer. I decided to go with 275's all around 'cause they aren't crazy high prices!
 
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Old 03-17-2007, 10:59 PM
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thanks, i was looking at some black Torque Thrust for my 35th anniversary LE. You think these would look good? here's the link http://www.americanracing.com/wheels/details.asp?parent=236&wheelid=237&name=To rq-Thrust%20M%20%20(Black)&style=105MB&desc=1-piece%20painted%20alloy§ion=A
 
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Old 03-18-2007, 03:25 AM
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I personally hate black wheels, I think they look cheap. I'd go chrome if I were you, but that's my personal preferance. I also think those type of wheels belong on Mustangs and Mustangs only. Again, just a personal thing. I think some nice chrome 5 spoke wheels look killer on Camaros, I'm actually going to be purchasing some chrome ZR1 wheels(17X9.5) probably this week.
 
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Old 03-27-2007, 12:48 AM
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i agree 100% with everything 95slvrz28 said

i love ZR1s, i've got 4 chrome with street tires and 2 extra painted ones with drag radials
 
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Old 03-27-2007, 12:49 PM
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yea i changed my mind i bought two 17 by 9.5 ZR1's for the front and two 17 by 11 ZR1's for the rear, got them in yesterday and the tires are coming tomorrow. They're so effing wide!
 
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Old 03-30-2007, 08:06 PM
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What brand/type of 315's did you get and how much were they per tire?
 
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Old 03-31-2007, 02:21 AM
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I got Nitto 315/35/R17 Drag radials for the back and Goodyear Eagle F1s 275/40Z/R17 for the front. The nittos from Jegs were $175 a piece, and the Goodyears from Tirerack were $201 a piece. I was gonna go with the Mickey Thompson Drags, but these Nittos are better in the rain and last for 15,000 miles, well if driven correctly. The MT's probably hook better but i heard they suck in the rain.
 
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Old 03-31-2007, 07:22 PM
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I must dissagree, the torq thrust rims remind me of the old craigar SS rims. Depending on what you want your car to look like should dictate what type you buy. If you have chrome accents and light paint, I think chrome or polished is the way to go. If you have a darker paint job and no extras on the body, the black or anthricite look bad ***. It is all personal preferance. No matter what anyone on here says, you drive the car and you have to look at it every day. If you think it looks good, then it does.
 
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Old 03-31-2007, 11:04 PM
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i am looking at a set of Gunmetal ZR1's for my car (17x9's and 17x11's) to replace the factory silver ZR1's, i don't really like the black , but i do like gun metal on a white car.
 


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