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Originally posted by: AMDUALY
I'll make a mental note next time not to post anything car related on a tech forum full of nerds who think CYLINDER #>>>>.... I'll bet my money on a 4 banger subie over a mustang v8 that handles like a brick any day.

My '03 Cobra doesn't handle like a brick, but then again, I don't really consider it a "Mustang" so ... 😀

And don't listen to some of these people... can we say 2.0L I4 3SGTE with 800 HP? It's not about # cylinders. You can make 2000 HP with 2 cylinders if you have the money (The nitromethane drag bikes make 800 HP per cylinder with a V twin). It's about how much money you have to throw at spinning the wheels. Period.

That said I don't like rice either, but your car seems ok except that can, but I'm only judging by looks.

Back to the topic... I'm sorry I have to agree the black rims look tacky, looks like your hubcaps got stolen or like a bunch of cheap spares....

I prefer the classic 5 spoke non-polished brushed/matte metal look myself, like the factory wheels that come on the Cobra and Z06 in 17" or 18" size and no larger.

Bigger than 18" or excessively mirror polished wheels I associate with people who wear gold chains have 15 tvs in their vehicle all on at one time for the benefit of passer bys, and the person undoubtably has a cicada mustache and trys to talk like a thug. You'll usually see their tatooed arm hanging out the window, gothic font on their limo tinted windows, or you will see their vehicle parked outside the DES office usually.

Try too hard and its ghetto looking. 9 times out of 10 that Escalade with 22s is going home to a trailer with a girl friend on welfare and 3 starving babies.

 
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
I 'm not a fan and I'll tell you why.....

#1: at first glance it like like you have no wheel at all and your just missing all your hub caps.

#2: rims are typically only nice looking if they are 19 or bigger

That's my big issue.

 
instead of boring out the d16, why not swap in a b16 or b18, dohc>sohc 🙂, btw ur car looks clean, atleast it doesnt have a bunch of stickers and a huge wing on it
 
Originally posted by: AMDUALY
Originally posted by: Nutdotnet
Sorry man, those look pretty bad.

They DO look like steelies, and yes, steelies can come in larger sizes than 15". They are TOO black on your black car. There's no "pop" to them whatsoever.

I know they come in more sizes (diff cars). But mine are 14" stock.

alright

Slips

Steelies

:thumbsdown:

same? (besides that they are both black)

Ok...are you a freaking MORON?

OF COURSE THEY DON'T LOOK EXACTLY ALIKE.

But...from a distance, NO ONE is going to think anything of those wheels...bad choice IMO.
 
Originally posted by: exdeath
Originally posted by: AMDUALY
I'll make a mental note next time not to post anything car related on a tech forum full of nerds who think CYLINDER #>>>>.... I'll bet my money on a 4 banger subie over a mustang v8 that handles like a brick any day.

My '03 Cobra doesn't handle like a brick, but then again, I don't really consider it a "Mustang" so ... 😀

And don't listen to some of these people... can we say 2.0L I4 3SGTE with 800 HP? It's not about # cylinders. You can make 2000 HP with 2 cylinders if you have the money (The nitromethane drag bikes make 800 HP per cylinder with a V twin). It's about how much money you have to throw at spinning the wheels. Period.

That said I don't like rice either, but your car seems ok except that can, but I'm only judging by looks.

Back to the topic... I'm sorry I have to agree the black rims look tacky, looks like your hubcaps got stolen or like a bunch of cheap spares....

I prefer the classic 5 spoke non-polished brushed/matte metal look myself, like the factory wheels that come on the Cobra and Z06 in 17" or 18" size and no larger.

Bigger than 18" or excessively mirror polished wheels I associate with people who wear gold chains have 15 tvs in their vehicle all on at one time for the benefit of passer bys, and the person undoubtably has a cicada mustache and trys to talk like a thug. You'll usually see their tatooed arm hanging out the window, gothic font on their limo tinted windows, or you will see their vehicle parked outside the DES office usually.

Try too hard and its ghetto looking. 9 times out of 10 that Escalade with 22s is going home to a trailer with a girl friend on welfare and 3 starving babies.

Totally agree.
 
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