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Considering these Rims
05-17-2006, 02:35 PM
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Considering these Rims
Hey guys, I have these 16X8 (1st pic)rims sitting around. I thought if I learned how to clean/polish them up they might look better then the steel wheels, (2nd pic) I currently have. What do you guys think, clean/polish the aluminumn rims, or keep the good lookn steelies? I'm not even sure if the alum. rims will fit, I'm not sure of the backspacing, Bolt pattern is 5 on 4 3/4. Can anyone let me know what backspacing will fit a 91 RS w rear drums.
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05-17-2006, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by krisb410
What do you guys think, clean/polish the aluminumn rims, or keep the good lookn steelies?
since when are steelies good looking? i thought people just used them for full size spares....thats what mine is for...it looks bad on the car
05-17-2006, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by rwdtech
since when are steelies good looking? i thought people just used them for full size spares....thats what mine is for...it looks bad on the car
Can anybody lead me in the right direction to get the aluminumn cleaned up/ polished so they will look good.
05-17-2006, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by krisb410
I have gotten alot of compliments on the steel rims, thats why I thought I'd ask you guys for your opinion.
Can anybody lead me in the right direction to get the aluminumn cleaned up/ polished so they will look good.
Can anybody lead me in the right direction to get the aluminumn cleaned up/ polished so they will look good.
Personally, I like the steelies more. Those aluminum ones are kinda weird...
05-29-2006, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by bfox88
please go with the 2nd ones, those first ones look terrible imo
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05-30-2006, 01:12 PM
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I don't love either one, but I might be leaning towards the rims in the second pic. The top ones seem a bit too "busy" in terms of the style of the design.
05-30-2006, 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by iansane
Sell 'em both for a set of the 91-92 16's 
05-31-2006, 03:24 AM
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i dont like either of them. is it possible to buy newer wheels maybe?
05-31-2006, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by krisb410
Well these are the choices I have for now, if there was another choice I would have posted it.
I'm not fond of the factory rims at all, sorry.
I'm not fond of the factory rims at all, sorry.
I just went to your "garage" page and saw a pic of your car with the steelies on it. They look pretty good on the car. Based on that, I'd say definitely keep them, and stay away from the weird looking wheel in the first pic. They look a bit like the stock rims from a Lincoln MKVIII...not Camaro material at all.
05-31-2006, 02:38 PM
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If not a fan of the stockers then I'd agree with bull and just keep the steelies until another, cleaner, less truck-like wheel option comes up.
05-31-2006, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by krisb410
248 views and only 5 of you have an opinion
WTF is wrong
WTF is wrongSorry but I would take the stock salad cutters over either of those...
The stock 15" five spokes and a strip and polish...
Hit a junk yard and get some stock 16" -ers...
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05-31-2006, 05:33 PM
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yeah if you dont like stock wheels and these are the only options, gor for the steelies. they dont look to bad, just keep em clean and it wont be bad.
05-31-2006, 10:23 PM
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without seeing the car im gonna say the second ones i dont like the first style of wheels...i hate how they twist and turn....
06-03-2006, 10:13 AM
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The first set looks as though it belongs on a family's 4-door sedan.
Although I dislike the second set as well, it doesn't look as out of place, reminding me of a style of wheel that people were all over in the 80's.
Although I dislike the second set as well, it doesn't look as out of place, reminding me of a style of wheel that people were all over in the 80's.
06-03-2006, 05:05 PM
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Ive seen the steelies on Kris's car in person and they fit very nice. They look like they belong there. And Kris ive gave you my opinion on the other ones 
06-03-2006, 05:30 PM
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I have to agree with the general consensus on the wheels... I wouldnt prefer either of the wheels, but if forced, would choose the steels...
06-10-2006, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by purpleZ-28
yeah if you dont like stock wheels and these are the only options, gor for the steelies. they dont look to bad, just keep em clean and it wont be bad.
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06-10-2006, 10:03 PM
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Polish them up for the hell of it. Put some street tires on the 1st ones and some more drag looking tires on the 2nd ones. Hsve two decent looking wheel sets.
I like them both!
I like them both!
06-10-2006, 11:21 PM
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i would polish the first ones and sell em.
keep the second ones. i would not roll with those steeles unless i had too, but they look good on your car. better then the 1st wheels would. not my style but nice.
keep the second ones. i would not roll with those steeles unless i had too, but they look good on your car. better then the 1st wheels would. not my style but nice.
06-11-2006, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by ScottyRS
Personally, I like the steelies more. Those aluminum ones are kinda weird...
The first ones look like stock rims off a truck.
06-12-2006, 03:16 AM
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Car: 85 Z28, 88 GTA, 68 Cutlass S
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i agree, just take some time to polish the steelies, and they should look pretty good until you get some funds for new wheels
06-16-2006, 04:42 PM
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Id roll on the steelies for a little while BUT BUY NEW< GOOD WHEELS ASAP!!!!!! Seriously, I hate ugly wheels. Wheels make or break a car. Perfect example...
Not THAT bad but it isnt anything special and the wheels were pretty ugly. Now, I simply swapped my wheels and NOW look at it.
Now the car has a TOTALLY differant look to it. With the old wheels, it was like "eh, just a weak little ugly Fox body." Now I get "Whoa, whats all done to that car man, it looks wicked!"
Not THAT bad but it isnt anything special and the wheels were pretty ugly. Now, I simply swapped my wheels and NOW look at it.
Now the car has a TOTALLY differant look to it. With the old wheels, it was like "eh, just a weak little ugly Fox body." Now I get "Whoa, whats all done to that car man, it looks wicked!"
06-16-2006, 04:48 PM
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Well I deceided to keep the steelies on there for now. I might change them out after some other more pressing matters get taken' car of.
TBI92Camaro, It doesn't matter what wheels you put on a mustang, it still looks ugly
Does make the car look alot better
TBI92Camaro, It doesn't matter what wheels you put on a mustang, it still looks ugly
Does make the car look alot better
06-16-2006, 05:06 PM
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I still think stock rims would look better on that 5.0 you just made it scream 80s aftermarket imo. I got nothing against stangs just i still dont think those rims are all that. The tire you got on there is something to talk about though.
06-16-2006, 06:35 PM
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Car: 85 Z28, 88 GTA, 68 Cutlass S
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Originally Posted by Stevo
I still think stock rims would look better on that 5.0 you just made it scream 80s aftermarket imo. I got nothing against stangs just i still dont think those rims are all that. The tire you got on there is something to talk about though.
06-16-2006, 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by purpleZ-28
they werent stock in the first place, but i dont think it looks too bad.
06-17-2006, 04:04 AM
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Car: 85 Z28, 88 GTA, 68 Cutlass S
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Originally Posted by Stevo
i know they werent, im just saying stock looks better. Both those set of rims look like cheap aftermarket to me...
06-18-2006, 11:39 PM
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Keep the second ones, they kinda look like weld drag lites, nothin wrong with them....plus polishing rims sucks. 4.5 backspacing with an 8 inch rim
06-19-2006, 09:25 AM
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those are centerline warriors on TBI92Camaro's new ride. they are some of the lightest and roundest wheels out there for drag racing. the only thing i don't like about them is that you can NEVER capture the detail in that wheel. they always look like cheap steel wheels in pictures and yet, they are a perfect example of some of the fine machine work that american companies can do. they are a great wheel...if your looking close, lol!
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