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Old 08-31-12, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by sLOWaristo
sorry but those rims excede "ghetto" and fall straight under the "completely effing hideous" category.. No but in all seriousness i agree with this guy, its not that the rims are in chrome or how much they cost that makes them ghetto, its the style. And style is something you kinda have to learn, as stated before search aroung for other cars in your color and see what looks good.
I agree but the sad thing is I have seen far worse and 9.9 times outta 10 they were chrome rims.
Old 08-31-12, 12:48 PM
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ONLY the 17 inch factory chromes is the way to go in my book, especially black on black with limo tint it really complements the chrome trim around the windows.
Old 09-01-12, 02:40 AM
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Originally Posted by lextout
ONLY the 17 inch factory chromes is the way to go in my book, especially black on black with limo tint it really complements the chrome trim around the windows.
As far as CHROME goes on our cars, I agree. Although, I DID throw a set of 20's that I used to have on my old (and pretty RARE) little 1st-gen Grand Am GT (H.O./5-speed) on my GS for a few weeks- until I sold them...Just for fun. LOL

225/30/ZR20 !

(the center caps weren't on in the first pic, and that's my buddy's '03 Sport Design, at work next to mine)
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Old 09-01-12, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by AirRideFan
As far as CHROME goes on our cars, I agree. Although, I DID throw a set of 20's that I used to have on my old (and pretty RARE) little 1st-gen Grand Am GT (H.O./5-speed) on my GS for a few weeks- until I sold them...Just for fun. LOL

225/30/ZR20 !

(the center caps weren't on in the first pic, and that's my buddy's '03 Sport Design, at work next to mine)
IMO, those fall squarely in the "Ghetto" category. Most twenties and above that I have seen that were chrome all into the Ghetto category. Chrome lip is one thing but all chrome is just too much in the larger size wheels. IMO.
Old 09-02-12, 01:44 AM
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ya im not diggin those too much either, glad you sold them lol . I wanna run 19's, imo that size looks best on this gen.
Old 09-02-12, 03:35 AM
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I like brushed face rims! =)
Old 09-03-12, 01:37 AM
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or full polished wheels.
Old 09-03-12, 05:11 AM
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Myself I prefer full polished, or fully painted, im not a fan of polished lips
Old 09-04-12, 06:28 PM
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I used to have silver 18's and now I have chrome 20's. Also, my car isn't green. Anyways, you're gonna have critics no matter what you do. Unless someone else is paying for them just go with what looks good to you.
Old 09-04-12, 10:13 PM
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Like others have said, chrome doesn't have to be ghetto, its all about the style of the wheels.

IMO, a clean wheel in chrome still looks clean.
Old 09-06-12, 01:52 PM
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I'm chrome.
am I ghetto?

Old 09-06-12, 02:07 PM
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^ I don't think so personally, but that kit is ruining it IMO.
Old 09-06-12, 08:41 PM
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I'm on 22" chromes... I'm VERY Ghetto +2
Old 09-08-12, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by sLOWaristo
ya im not diggin those too much either, glad you sold them lol . I wanna run 19's, imo that size looks best on this gen.
Yep... Me too. haha... (I just threw them on for fun...only for a few days)
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Go with what looks good to you.




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