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Offline Ornamental

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Re: This wheel choice is killing me. Please see pics and vote
« Reply #15 on: October 26, 2007 - 08:58:57 PM »
I'm with 73Barracuda on this one. Does'nt really like any of them, but if i could only pick one of those three, i would go for the third, since the two first can be seen almost everywhere.

It's your car, your choice is the only right one for it.
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Re: This wheel choice is killing me. Please see pics and vote
« Reply #16 on: October 26, 2007 - 09:35:30 PM »
I picked the nitrous thrust.  I like TT2s better though.  Its hard to beat a classic 5 spoke wheel.
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Re: This wheel choice is killing me. Please see pics and vote
« Reply #17 on: October 26, 2007 - 09:37:56 PM »
paintin them? or polished?
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Re: This wheel choice is killing me. Please see pics and vote
« Reply #18 on: October 27, 2007 - 12:10:06 AM »
The Fikse rims are just sweet.  Super strong and light weight.  If you can swing the cost for them (probably 1000 per RIM), then I say go for it.

I'll struggled for a LONG time trying to decide on rims.  I spent forever searching the net for about every wheel I could think of.  I'll PM you and I'll send you some of the photoshop chops of rims that I liked (there are some good looking Boze ZE forged rims that I liked for around 400 - 500 per rim).  Yeah I know still very expensive, but hey it's half the price of the Fikse rims.   ;D

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p.s. I think the TT2's look great, however every first gen Camaro and Firebird in the world has them, so they were just too played out for me.

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Re: This wheel choice is killing me. Please see pics and vote
« Reply #19 on: October 27, 2007 - 12:19:35 AM »
Both #1 like Goody's car and the Fikse wheels would be excellent choices.

Here's a couple pictures of some Fikse wheeled cars...

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Re: This wheel choice is killing me. Please see pics and vote
« Reply #20 on: October 27, 2007 - 02:24:37 AM »
Not only do I choose wheels for performance, but I like my car to stand out a little as well.  TTs are just too overdone (even the OEMs copy them).  Take the path less traveled.
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Re: This wheel choice is killing me. Please see pics and vote
« Reply #21 on: October 27, 2007 - 09:54:57 AM »
I think if you have a Cuda or Challenger it stands out no matter what wheels you put on it. But thats just me.   :woo:

All of those mentioned here are great alternatives to stock rallyes. I'm not knocking rallyes as they will always have a place reserved at the Ebody table. I will say I don't see that many Coys on Ebods but can see the obvious similarity between them and the popular TT II's and thus, are typecast as a TT II "themed car".

I think no matter what path you take, most of us will (to some degree) consider the "public appeal" factor in the final decision. In the end its cool to be different, but few will deny the natural compulsion to have others share the same vision.   




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Re: This wheel choice is killing me. Please see pics and vote
« Reply #22 on: October 27, 2007 - 10:41:33 AM »
I vote for the Fiske. Lightweight and a true race wheel. I agree with Travis72, Boze, I-forged and others make a very good alternative for less $$. Go over to Protouring.com or LateralG and one of those sights has a sticky note list of all makes and models of wheels and the weights. It's really amazing how much some of the larger sized wheels weigh. Free up some horsepower and handling! It looks to me like you are making a 1st class car!

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Re: This wheel choice is killing me. Please see pics and vote
« Reply #23 on: October 27, 2007 - 03:09:09 PM »
another vote for the Fiske's here!  Might as well have a REAL race rim on your car.
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Re: This wheel choice is killing me. Please see pics and vote
« Reply #24 on: October 27, 2007 - 06:15:38 PM »
Really nice wheels cost ALOT of money. I could not afford the wheels I really liked. Seems like 5K is the line for most big,custom jobs.Then the rubber.   The choice is difficult, money generally sets the limit :dunno:
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Re: This wheel choice is killing me. Please see pics and vote
« Reply #25 on: October 27, 2007 - 06:45:37 PM »
There is a big pricedifference on the wheels, but seriously we need to see more Fikse wheels on Mopars! :biggrin: If you're gonna spend a grand pr rim you should also look into Forgeline and Kinesis.
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Re: This wheel choice is killing me. Please see pics and vote
« Reply #26 on: October 27, 2007 - 07:17:13 PM »
I like the Nitrous.  But also the Torque thrust as well.

Pick what you like the best.

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Re: This wheel choice is killing me. Please see pics and vote
« Reply #27 on: October 27, 2007 - 07:32:21 PM »
The TTs would fit well with the overall look of the car, but I think I'd go with the Fiskes if money is no object.
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Re: This wheel choice is killing me. Please see pics and vote
« Reply #28 on: October 27, 2007 - 10:19:58 PM »
Of those three? The I'd have to take the TT's :thumbsup:

I wouldn't go with any of them personally on my car though. I looked around for a while as well and so far these are the ones I like the best. It was hard to find the width I needed in a 17 that I could live with (and afford). They are 17x9 and 17x10.5 BTW.
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Re: This wheel choice is killing me. Please see pics and vote
« Reply #29 on: October 27, 2007 - 11:44:44 PM »
Of those three? The I'd have to take the TT's :thumbsup:

I wouldn't go with any of them personally on my car though. I looked around for a while as well and so far these are the ones I like the best. It was hard to find the width I needed in a 17 that I could live with (and afford). They are 17x9 and 17x10.5 BTW.

Those wheels look nice. I think that I am leaning toward a protouring wheel like the Fiske. Maybe I will consider these as well? I also saw some Boze wheels that were nice that were close to these and the Mach 5's.