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Old 08-05-09 | 10:29 PM
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That is one of the best looking American cars I have ever seen. I cant believe some members think the wheels are to big. They fit very well to get that dub look.IMO.
It looks like a concept car.
Old 08-05-09 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Yes, let me make a sporty car less sporty by adding 400lbs each wheels. Not my cup of tea.
I dont think this car will do well at the track but how many of the guys who actually buy these cars will go anywhere but the drag strip if even. For the street this car will turn heads. I think its a good trade off
Old 08-05-09 | 11:40 PM
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these wheels are more for sedans.
Old 08-05-09 | 11:48 PM
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I think they do fit nicely. It makes the car look like a drawing with the extreme size of the wheels mixed with the aggressive and almost futuristic lines
Old 08-06-09 | 03:34 AM
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Do not want.

19" with serious performance rubber for me please, 20" if the wheel arches are too big.
Old 08-06-09 | 04:16 AM
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Originally Posted by I8ABMR
That is one of the best looking American cars I have ever seen. I cant believe some members think the wheels are to big. They fit very well to get that dub look.IMO.
It looks like a concept car.
I do think they are too big but not by much. 22's would be perfect. It does look like a concept car but I don't think that's a good thing. Plus, there's not enough rubber to.......burn rubber. It's a muscle car, it needs more rubber.
It does not look horrible, though.
Old 08-06-09 | 12:23 PM
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I dont think this car will do well at the track but how many of the guys who actually buy these cars will go anywhere but the drag strip if even. For the street this car will turn heads. I think its a good trade off
He supercharged it. Why go through all that trouble and throw okay quality heavy giant wheels on the car? Why S/C it if you won't track/drag it?

His choice but not my cup of tea.
Old 08-06-09 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
He supercharged it. Why go through all that trouble and throw okay quality heavy giant wheels on the car? Why S/C it if you won't track/drag it?

His choice but not my cup of tea.

its to compensate for the power loss of those heavy *** wheels
Old 08-06-09 | 01:48 PM
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I don't think it looks bad. Not a fan of the wheels at all, not sporty enough and probably 2"s too big for my taste, but I am certainly surprised at how well it fits 24" wheels.
Old 08-06-09 | 02:50 PM
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24's on this car are great for posing in the parking lot if nothing else.
Old 08-06-09 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by 05EX
I know the car is supercharged and all, but i think the wheels defeat the performance aspects of the car.
The supercharger is to make up for the increase in rotating mass. With 7 or 8 lbs. of boost, it should accelerate almost as fast as stock. Now if he adds 8-piston calipers all the way around, it might stop as well as it did off the showroom floor as well.
Old 08-06-09 | 09:05 PM
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Ruined it, I like the racey muscle car look with thicker tires. 20's would be as far as it goes for me.
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