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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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opinions on this wheel please

what is the verdict around here about chrome wheels with black inserts.

Car is black. These are an example of something I was thinking.....

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member.../3058045_3.jpg

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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 11:49 AM
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I dont like it, too much chrome for me

maybe if the lip was painted black, it would be better
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 11:50 AM
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Thanks for making me spit all my coffee on my monitor at work lol...those are pretty disgusting if you ask me. Chrome= nasty but that's just me.
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 11:55 AM
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^^ take a deep breathe, think of Volks rims, and you'll be alright. repeat 3 times
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 11:55 AM
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lol, I understand the too much chrome thing, but I was mainly looking for input about black inserts on wheels.. Is it cheesy?
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 11:57 AM
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^^ yea, it kinda is,

I could imagine seeing these rims on a caddy Escalate showing off the bling bling
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by nogoodname007
^^ yea, it kinda is,

I could imagine seeing these rims on a caddy Escalate showing off the bling bling
+1... Me no likey... Chrome = Super Heavy
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 12:01 PM
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true, true....any suggestions on wheels, price not too big of a deal.

thanks
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 12:04 PM
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^^ volk rims are cool, DPE also

sevas, not too sure because of the incident that took place on another thread.
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 12:06 PM
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I personally think all-chrome wheels are too flashy; this is a luxury sports coupe, it needs something more understated and aggressive to match.

Originally Posted by nogoodname007
I could imagine seeing these rims on a caddy Escalate showing off the bling bling
Exactly... I guess it comes down to personal style!

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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 12:08 PM
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the question is, do you want ur G to be flashy, slick or aggressive?
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 12:09 PM
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definately not flashy, as all I plan to do is lower, tint and put wheels on it....for now....

I'd say an agressively slick look haha
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 12:10 PM
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SUV wheels.
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 12:10 PM
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Get some wheels from my sponsor! They're finishing mine up right now...

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They can do these also in a non-carbon fiber finish...

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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by nogoodname007
^^ take a deep breathe, think of Volks rims, and you'll be alright. repeat 3 times
ahhh thnx... i just pictured some ce28's and Te37s in bronze and matte black
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