My New Wheels
03-26-2003, 07:34 AM
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My New Wheels
Hey guys,
Finally got my new wheels and tires mounted last night so thought I would throw up a couple of pics to see what you think?
I got the rims (97 C5 wheels 17's/18's) off Ebay for $285.00 and wrapped them with new KUMHO 712's....245/45/17 front and 275/35/18 in the Rear. I really wanted to get some Boyd Shysters, but I couldn't justify the fundage.
Looking for honest opinions and other ideas for improvement...
Obviously, the car screams to be lowered, and I am thinking about possibly a billet grille (red?) and some type of red striping, something slightly unusual.
Thanks....
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...67631057zbSgRv
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...67631095Senwhn
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...67631126obzMJu
Finally got my new wheels and tires mounted last night so thought I would throw up a couple of pics to see what you think?
I got the rims (97 C5 wheels 17's/18's) off Ebay for $285.00 and wrapped them with new KUMHO 712's....245/45/17 front and 275/35/18 in the Rear. I really wanted to get some Boyd Shysters, but I couldn't justify the fundage.
Looking for honest opinions and other ideas for improvement...
Obviously, the car screams to be lowered, and I am thinking about possibly a billet grille (red?) and some type of red striping, something slightly unusual.
Thanks....
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...67631057zbSgRv
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...67631095Senwhn
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...67631126obzMJu
03-26-2003, 07:48 AM
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looks good man, 
you have to come hang out with us toledo f-bod guys. P.S. i just bought 2001 SS 10 spoke rims for my car, i am going with the same tires and getting them mounted next week sometime, where did you buy those tires
you have to come hang out with us toledo f-bod guys. P.S. i just bought 2001 SS 10 spoke rims for my car, i am going with the same tires and getting them mounted next week sometime, where did you buy those tires
03-26-2003, 07:57 AM
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Originally posted by camarosho
looks good man, you have to come hang out with us toledo f-bod guys. P.S. i just bought 2001 SS 10 spoke rims for my car, i am going with the same tires and getting them mounted next week sometime, where did you buy those tires
looks good man,
you have to come hang out with us toledo f-bod guys. P.S. i just bought 2001 SS 10 spoke rims for my car, i am going with the same tires and getting them mounted next week sometime, where did you buy those tires
As for the tires....I got them at Tirerack.com ($96 front, $170 rear)and then had them mounted at Tom's tire in Toledo ($68.00)...I called all over the place and noone had a 275/35/18 in a KUMHO, so I had no choice but to order them online. I think Tireman had some decent prices on the 712's.
Later,
Aaron
03-26-2003, 11:53 AM
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Hey Aaron, it's me Paul from Toledo. Man I work @ Tireman and could've got A STEAL on Kumhos. Man if I only knew... I like your wheels also. I got some new 18s now, C5 Chromes. Also I just put on some Dynatech longtube headers! E-mail me, let me know more.
Better Yet I could've gotten you some Michlelin Pilot Sports for that price! I got my 275/35/ZR18s for only $156 on sale!
Better Yet I could've gotten you some Michlelin Pilot Sports for that price! I got my 275/35/ZR18s for only $156 on sale!
03-26-2003, 11:55 AM
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Originally posted by camarosho
looks good man, you have to come hang out with us toledo f-bod guys. P.S. i just bought 2001 SS 10 spoke rims for my car, i am going with the same tires and getting them mounted next week sometime, where did you buy those tires
looks good man,
you have to come hang out with us toledo f-bod guys. P.S. i just bought 2001 SS 10 spoke rims for my car, i am going with the same tires and getting them mounted next week sometime, where did you buy those tires
03-26-2003, 12:30 PM
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hey paul that sounds great, i have yet to see your car in person, i wish i could have been at defcon when it got dyno'd. I will definatly be in. All i am waiting on is my paycheck on monday then i will be there.
03-26-2003, 01:53 PM
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What size wheels are you getting? Like I said, there's a killer sale going on Michlein Pilot Sports on Size 345/30/19 and 275/35/18 (Viper Tires).... Had to get me a set. They are regularly $315 in our inventory, but got them for only $156 per tire... They are much than Kumho's. But Kumhos are good tires for the price.
03-26-2003, 01:56 PM
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Originally posted by akrott1
Nope.....That is @285.00 for the set of (4)......
Nope.....That is @285.00 for the set of (4)......
Not only that they look really good. Congrats.
I just bought some ZR1 replicas to replace my salad shooters. They're at the shop right now getting balance, in fact I'm leaving in the next ten min. to go pick them up.
03-26-2003, 03:38 PM
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Tires
I spent $899 for a set of 18"x9.5" Y2K C5s
And about $699 for the set of Michelins, they're the best.
Are you coming to Tireman for the Kumhos? We are about the only ones to have them in stock. Let me know.
And about $699 for the set of Michelins, they're the best.
Are you coming to Tireman for the Kumhos? We are about the only ones to have them in stock. Let me know.