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    ok heres my car
    i got about 1500 for a graduation prestent.. but tires gotta be included what u all think i should get, and where is a good place to get them?

  • #2
    bah stupid web accounts that don't allow remote linking

    anyways they were the SLP 17" chrome WS6 style rims, wrapped in bfg comp t/a 275/40/zr17 meat

    i think it cost me like 1675 for everything

    i get LOTS of compliments saying these wheels fit the car perfectly. they look much better than the polished version w/ black centercaps [img]redface.gif[/img]

    [ May 01, 2002: Message edited by: TheBeast ]</p>

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    • #3
      I saw a firebird with a set of chrome ZR1 17" rims, and it looked really good IMO. A friend of ours owns a Formula which is the exact same color your car is, and he wants to get some ZR1's as well. That is what I have on my car, although it is a 96 Camaro. The ZR1's may be common on SS camaros and corvettes, but you just don't see too many firebirds with them, so it might make your firebird a bit different from the rest.

      The ultimate rims for firebirds, IMO, are the chrome 97 Firehawk rims. I love those!!

      Check this page out: http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/appearance/

      if you click on "firebird" and "wheels", it will give you a bunch of photographs of firebirds with all kinds of different wheels to choose from.
      Hope that helps. :D

      [ April 30, 2002: Message edited by: Jana ]</p>
      Jana<br />-Black,1996 3800 V6 Camaro with T-tops, Powerdyne 6 psi. SC, intercooled, front mounted ATI air to air two core intercooler, K&N Air Filter, Suncoast Ram Air Hood, Z-Style, with Air Box, Four wheel disk brakes conversion, with LS1 front brake conversion, 3.42 Gears, Cross drilled directional Rotors, BMR Strut Tower Brace, Flowmaster 80 Series muffler with 2.5\" inlet, and 3\" outlet, dual, chrome exhaust tips (soon to be full Flowmaster Thunder Series Catback with Pacesetter Headers), Stock LT1 Formula sway bars (soon to be 1LE\'s all around), 17 x 9 ZR1/SS chrome rims, with Firestone Firehawk 275/40/17 tires, Bilstein SLP valved shocks, Eibach springs, SLP Subframe connectors, BMR adjustable Torque Arm, 1LE Aluminum driveshaft, Taillight cover black-outs, Turn signal black-outs, Custom 3800 V6 decal, Off-road pipe, 160 Thermostat, SLP Fan Control Switch, B&M Transmision pan, B&M Shift Plus, Herb Adams solid adjustable PHR, etc.<br />-Soon to be added, headers, lightweight k-member.<br />-All thanks to my wonderful, supportive boyfriend, Rob, with the red hot 94 Firehawk Formula at: <a href=\"http://www.robshawk.com\" target=\"_blank\">Rob\'s Hawk</a><br /><a href=\"http://www.robshawk.com/Jana/Camaro/\" target=\"_blank\">Jana\'s Camaro</a>

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      • #4
        Find some used 17" Chromed Firehawk rims, or some Chromed Mustang Cobra rims, they look really good on F-bodies.

        I also agree with the point that the Zr1 wheels look good on Firebirds. You don't see it too often. I'd say away with going crazy aftermarket looks. Stick with a GM look.

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        • #5
          corvette C5's.. those are sweeet... just search appearance for "c5" and you'll see what I mean.
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          • #6
            i wanted to go with some 18's that are wide i like the wide look... i really like the new corvette rims with the 17's in the front and 18;s in the back... anyone know where i might be able to pick them up for under 1500 with tires?

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            • #7
              <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by TheBeast:
              anyways they were the SLP 17" chrome WS6 style rims, wrapped in bfg comp t/a 275/40/zr17 meat

              i think it cost me like 1675 for everything

              i get LOTS of compliments saying these wheels fit the car perfectly. they look much better than the polished version w/ black centercaps [img]redface.gif[/img]

              [ May 01, 2002: Message edited by: TheBeast ]
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              Your wheels look good, but I checked www.SLPOnline.com, and they only have Camaro SS 10 spoke and Firehawk wheels, no WS6 wheels.
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              • #8
                hockeyman, best place to check is EBAY. I saw c5 rims (which look totally awesome) some for around 1200 there and they have a million and one different types.

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                • #9
                  what is the width of the stock rims? i want the new ones to be wider..im looking at the Z06 crome Z06 whells what do u all think about those? they come in 9.5 and 10.5 is 10.5 too big?

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                  • #10
                    GO TO www.tirerack.com THEY ARE AWESOME. you can select your car, and color, then see how any of their rims will look on your car!
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