newbie looking for some new rims

[Glen e]

Hello - new 2SS-RS owner here. I am a rabid car guy and have modded many cars, mostly hondas, but had to have a big block chevy in my retirement. So here's my dilemma - I have searched here, looked at tire rack and all the other sites and can't decide what I want. Now I know these threads go nowhere if I just ask what you like, as we just get everything but here's my criteria that someone may be able to suggest some mfrs.

1. Don't need a 500 vossen, love them ,but I have a budget of 300 a wheel
2. LIke my std 20 painted wheels on the SS, but just want to look a bit diff but keep the big 5 spoke style
3. would not mind to do a machine face on a black wheel or a full polish alloy - it's a red car
4. want to use the 20 staggered tires I have now.
5. I don't plan on dropping..too many speed bumps in my condo....

pics welcome


So got some names I can look at? - I like TSW - yeah I know, "the soft wheel" - but in florida - retired, good roads, less than 6K miles a year so I'm good with them...

thanks so much...

[skar]

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- I like TSW - yeah I know, "the soft wheel" -thanks so much...[/QUOTE]
What does then mean?
Lots of us run them and I am in Michigan and our roads suck.

[Glen e]

Jerez and bardo TSW'S look nice


I've always had good luck with TSW...some haters say they bend....not my experience

[Q'smuscle]

Buy some 20 inch irocs . Since you want some nice 5 spoke 20 inch rims. They look killer on these 5thgens and for a nice price . sweet and Classic look !

[chicagobulls]

Zl1 inspired factory reproduction rims under 1k and you can use your stock tires

COme in glossy matte black machine polished finishes.

[SGOS252382]

TSW for weight and cost (20x9.0 - 23.5 lbs)
The factory reproduction wheels I've seen weigh basically the same as stock OEM (around 32 lbs). OEM ZL1 wheels are down around 26 - 27 lbs (which is pretty good for 20x11.0). But they are way to expensive.

Nurburgrings look great and will increase your car's performance. The will also work with your stock tires (245s/275s)

Here's a pic - Machined face on Victory Red. Car looked pretty sweet and it went 12.16 @ 114 mph (bolt ons) with these wheels.






I may get another set with rain tires for the summer months around here. Then run my 18" setup during the race season (Fall - Winter).

[chicagobulls]

Yes keep in mind those tsws cost 1400 and up

The zl1 reproductions are Under 900 a set of 4

[Glen e]

I like the nurb's but think a camaro needs the big spoke design for me - down to one of these:

I think this is the winner so far:




but also this concave looks good

[Fors]

Keep in mind in those pictures above its showing them as 22's, not 20's.

[Glen e]

absolutely...caught that --or is it lowered?

[Fors]

I dont think it is lowered, I asked a dealer about that wheel viewer before only showing 22's. You and me have similar taste in wheel styles but I am after 22's and none of those wheels come in 22. I also like

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=260255

[SGOS252382]

Originally Posted by Fors

Keep in mind in those pictures above its showing them as 22's, not 20's.

In those pictures (22' wheels) the car is definitely lowered and Photoshoped.

[Glen e]

Yeah, you really can't eliminate the "4 x 4 gap" look by going up in wheel size, it takes coils....