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  1. #1 Anyone running 17" wheels? 
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    Might be getting new wheels tomorrow and I'm wondering what 17"s look like on our cars. This is what I might be getting:



    for my car:



    Opinions? Do you guys think it would look good?

    it's $960 out the door with tires, 235/55, at belle tire

    EDIT: this picture is before SD wing and white 'PONTIAC' inlays
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    Get 18's if you can instead.
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    My car came factory with 17"s. So I got rid of the fronts and put 16"s up there instead!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Explicit_Spade View Post
    My car came factory with 17"s. So I got rid of the fronts and put 16"s up there instead!
    ok.
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    Alot of ppl are running 17's go for it


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    do 18s. 17s arent even worth the upgrade cost from the stock 16s.
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    I've got 17" rims and I love em!







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    Here's is my before with stock rims like yours. Like your wheel choice btw!


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    Do it! Those rims will look good on it!
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    I was actually looking at those same wheels at belle yesterday. I would DEF go with 18s tho.
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    17's are fine..get 17's and more tire
    04 comp G, front/rear towerbraces, pacesetters, ported sc, LIM, 3.3 pulley, 1.9 mod rockers, Ls1 springs and retainers, custom dyno tune, 180 tstat, shortned dog bones, full poly mounts, zzp shift kit, custom fwi, 28inch cherry bomb, flowmaster 40's. 290whp 380wtq before the button. coldfusion n2o, 60 shot. I haz corvette brakezand gxp cluster! smgpfc028
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    I run 17 inchers, but my tires are too big and rub when I turn. Had to roll the rear lips, too.
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    my 07 the 17"s are factory to me.
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    i went with the 17s. I love them. I ended up paying $660 out the door with tires! I'll update with pics soon. Thanks guys
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    fantastic man
    04 comp G, front/rear towerbraces, pacesetters, ported sc, LIM, 3.3 pulley, 1.9 mod rockers, Ls1 springs and retainers, custom dyno tune, 180 tstat, shortned dog bones, full poly mounts, zzp shift kit, custom fwi, 28inch cherry bomb, flowmaster 40's. 290whp 380wtq before the button. coldfusion n2o, 60 shot. I haz corvette brakezand gxp cluster! smgpfc028
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    Can't wait to see them! Pics now!! I just actually got hired at belle for a second full time job (yes, I am crazy!) Maybe I can get hooked up with some wheels. These polished pregens are getting old to me.
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    18's will look bad with all the brake gap. Do 17's and a front brake upgrade to go with them.
    I don't know why no one else seems to care or notice that bigger wheels do not look great without bigger brakes to go with them.
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    ^agreed sir
    04 comp G, front/rear towerbraces, pacesetters, ported sc, LIM, 3.3 pulley, 1.9 mod rockers, Ls1 springs and retainers, custom dyno tune, 180 tstat, shortned dog bones, full poly mounts, zzp shift kit, custom fwi, 28inch cherry bomb, flowmaster 40's. 290whp 380wtq before the button. coldfusion n2o, 60 shot. I haz corvette brakezand gxp cluster! smgpfc028
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    People don't understand that bigger brakes fit wit 16's.
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    teaser pic. I'll have more soon... angry bird in window

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