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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 02:42 PM
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Are these wheels any good?? i have an 04 base.. http://enjukuracing.com/ruff-racing-...?cPath=383_471
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 03:05 PM
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for the price yes they arent bad. That is really cheap ruffs arent terrible do a quick search and you will find numerous threads on them.
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 03:08 PM
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looks nice on the photo but dont rush buying it. Make sure you look at them while they are on a Z. I could make any roughly finished wheels like that with my photoshop skills.
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 05:30 PM
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ummm i mean is there anything better for that price??
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 05:37 PM
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yea ...stock rims from 06 and up...stock track rims...find em used if you dont have them...
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 05:43 PM
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Not to be a stickler but are those real or fake 2-piece wheels?
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 05:46 PM
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They are fine, if you like 'em. Probably nothing better brand new for that price. Great offsets - but no stagger. This could be a headache on down the road, depending on what tires you run.
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 05:50 PM
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so im batter off saving money and getting something in the $1k range
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by davidv
Not to be a stickler but are those real or fake 2-piece wheels?
They are one piece.

And no, only you can decide if you are better off with more expensive wheels. I just bought some Ruff Racing 278's staggered 18's 8.5, 9.5. They look great to me. Search the Vette forums and you'll see lots of Ruff Racing wheels.

Get what you like, but don't buy 'em just because they are cheap - price is just one component. The only recommendation I have is that you go staggered, whatever you get.
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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i mean i like them but i just dont want to damage my car or have something that wont handle 150mph
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They'll be fine in that regard.
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 06:41 PM
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how much are the tires for this rims?
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by WhiskeyHotel
They are one piece.

And no, only you can decide if you are better off with more expensive wheels. I just bought some Ruff Racing 278's staggered 18's 8.5, 9.5. They look great to me. Search the Vette forums and you'll see lots of Ruff Racing wheels.

Get what you like, but don't buy 'em just because they are cheap - price is just one component. The only recommendation I have is that you go staggered, whatever you get.
That's want I suspected. $150 is OK for a wheel. I just don't care for a fake 2 piece wheel. If you want a 2 piece wheel don't get a 1 piece look alike.
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by SuperMiguel
how much are the tires for this rims?
What I see members on a budget doing is buying budget wheels and adding budget tires. This gets you no where. What I recommend is OEM wheels with good tires.
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by SuperMiguel
how much are the tires for this rims?
decent tires are probably around $150-180 depending on tire size and brand
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 09:21 PM
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non staggered crew!
actually alot of us run non staggered.
Performance wise, I love how it handles, most of us like the neutral feeling. And, unless they make wider, I wouldnt go anything less than 9.5 in the front.

Just to help out further, I run 18x9.5 +20mm offset all around, there is a BUNCH of us who do, mostly with rota and work emotion wheels.
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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If it was me, I'd pay $100 more and get those MB wheels, but to each their own
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by davidv
What I see members on a budget doing is buying budget wheels and adding budget tires. This gets you no where. What I recommend is OEM wheels with good tires.
OEM > Crap wheels

Any car, any stock wheel. ALWAYS. No exceptions.
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 10:59 AM
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so are these better than OEM? http://forums.350zclubofflorida.net/...ead.php?t=2526 i mean wheels and tires for that price seems like a very good deal..
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