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Offline Carlwalski

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Re: Poll on my new wheels
« Reply #15 on: January 11, 2008 - 09:17:27 PM »

I voted "they're ok". They're nice looking wheels, but I just prefer stock style wheels on e-bodies.


:iagree: I also voted: "They're OK". If I were to go big and modern I'd definitely bypass the chrome, chrome to me just looks cheap. I'd do what you're doing if I went big by going mostly (if not all) black. You're car looks sharp bud and more importantly, are you happy with them? :dunno:
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Re: Poll on my new wheels
« Reply #16 on: January 12, 2008 - 12:59:26 AM »
You do need a little more aspect ratio and section width. I voted "Very Cool". Are they AZA Wheels?

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Re: Poll on my new wheels
« Reply #17 on: January 12, 2008 - 01:17:08 AM »
they look great!

btw, taking a pic at Daytona, now that is cool.
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Re: Poll on my new wheels
« Reply #18 on: January 12, 2008 - 01:24:16 AM »
My personal opinion, is not necessarily more width in the rear tires, but definately height. Those around 26" or so tall?

I'm running 28.5" tall, i feel the 'meat' makes all the difference in keeping new/bigger wheels twords the 'muscle' side of things. Really helps fatten up the wheel wells

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I voted "they're ok" because I would like to see a little more height on the rear tire. 
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Re: Poll on my new wheels
« Reply #19 on: January 12, 2008 - 01:57:39 AM »
I voted "they're OK".  Well, they are OK, to me anyway.  I think the front looks great...purrrrfect!!!  But the rear needs more "meat" on the rim.  The black wheels look excellent with the color scheme of your car.  :2thumbs:
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Re: Poll on my new wheels
« Reply #20 on: January 12, 2008 - 02:12:07 AM »
I say excellent choice for the modern look but like others have said a little more meat on the rear would be an enhancement  IMO.  :bigshades:

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Re: Poll on my new wheels
« Reply #21 on: January 12, 2008 - 03:37:33 AM »
I like the way the rims work with the Black billboard stripe , , a bit wider in the rear would be my only negative to the look

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Re: Poll on my new wheels
« Reply #22 on: January 12, 2008 - 04:29:06 AM »
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I think it looks very - very cool, but voted "Not for me",  I'm into oldscool crome and high tires, or original look,  but then again, I'm a genuin oldtimer  :roflsmiley:...  :smilielol:
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Re: Poll on my new wheels
« Reply #23 on: January 12, 2008 - 08:58:19 AM »
They do nothing for the car but detract from it. I like the ones in your avatar better. They would look good on a late model car but just my .02 is the don't on your 71! You asked. But when it comes down to it do YOU like them? Your opinion is the only opinion that counts!!
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Re: Poll on my new wheels
« Reply #24 on: January 12, 2008 - 09:05:22 AM »
Pretty decent looking.I`m not usually a fan of modern wheels/rubber on our old Mopars but they look good black with the black billboards.  :2thumbs:
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Re: Poll on my new wheels
« Reply #25 on: January 12, 2008 - 10:01:38 AM »
Look terrible.  Let me know when you want to sell them so I can put them on my Stealth.   :naughty:

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Just kidding.  Needs some more meat on the back, otherwise, if I had to pick out a modern wheel for that car, it would be similar. 

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Re: Poll on my new wheels
« Reply #26 on: January 12, 2008 - 10:31:18 AM »
I was thinking about these with a painted center.


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Re: Poll on my new wheels
« Reply #27 on: January 12, 2008 - 11:06:43 AM »
remember, I am an old dog, but no I don't care for them....Vintage Cragar SS would be my style.....back in the day, Cragars were the first mod we made, then exhaust, then an 8-track tape deck  :roflsmiley:

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Re: Poll on my new wheels
« Reply #28 on: January 12, 2008 - 11:12:30 AM »
Younger dog and I say they look pretty good.   

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Re: Poll on my new wheels
« Reply #29 on: January 12, 2008 - 11:48:53 AM »
I like the look. The black wheels give the car a more sinister,evil look. Like most said,more rubber in back. Large rims with few spokes need big discs to fill in the "see through" look.IMO.   I'm undecided on the big wheel look.It can be done well.Mostly too much. Yours don't really look like 18's FWIW.  Go burn off those tires :burnout:
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