Cascade Crew

charlie6178 · Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 11:55 am Post subject: wheels wheels wheels

so i'm having a hell of a time making a decision on wheels for mynew camaro.. i have wheels, but they all need something to make them go on the car lol

heres my options:

1) CCW classics 18x11 front 18x12 rear. black w/polish lip

2) HRE 540R's in stock C5 Z06 sizes and offsets 100% polished

3) TT2's 17x8 front 17x11 rear

but heres my issue's:

the CCW's will need 1 1/4" spacers front, and 1" spacer rear, not a huge ordeal, but still not ready to install..

the HRE's will need 4 2" spacers, again, not a huge deal, but again, not ready to bolt on...

the TT2's the rears are ready to bolt on with 315/35 DR's already on them, but i still need front tires..

they are all beautiful wheels IMO but i can't decide which set to invest the $$$ into and put on the car.

help me out here guys!

IROCDave · Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 3:52 pm Post subject:

How about posting pics and prices for each?

iansane · Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 3:58 pm Post subject:

No question for me, CCWs.

Staggered 17/18s make the front wheels look puny and out of place on a thirdgen. The TT2s are so common it's not even funny. Both are excellent wheels but out of all three the CCWs win hands down.

Plus they can fit the biggest, baddest rubber on them. Very Happy

IROCDave · Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 4:06 pm Post subject:

If money is no object, check out this company. http://www.fikse.com/2010/spokes.html

They are local to the PNW and make some of the lightest rims on the market.

iansane · Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 4:20 pm Post subject:

Fikse used to be based out of Auburn or Kent or something, right? Then they just up and tanked one day. Later bought out by Kodiak wheels out of Canuckistan I believe. Are they still producing wheels around here?

RSFreak · Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 5:20 pm Post subject:

Fikse is Swedish. Or Finish. Or Nordic of some kind. However, their website says Kent. Confused

turbo_jimi · Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 5:38 pm Post subject:

Their phone number indicates Abbotsford, BC.

IROCDave · Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 6:04 pm Post subject:

They were manufacturing rims in the PNW a couple of years ago, not sure about today?

Dewey316 · Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 6:21 pm Post subject:

CCW for sure... might check and see what a new center section with the correct spacing would cost.

--John

QwkTrip · Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 7:49 pm Post subject:

Do you change the center or just get new hoops?

TT2 is so common and over used. I vote HRE or CCW.

Dewey316 · Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 7:56 pm Post subject:

RSFreak · Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 11:42 pm Post subject:

Ok, I'll ask, what is 'CCW'?!?! Confused

Dewey316 · Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 12:03 am Post subject:

RSFreak · Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 5:52 pm Post subject:

aaron_sK · Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 6:42 pm Post subject:

Alphius · Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 6:46 pm Post subject:

RSFreak · Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 7:04 pm Post subject:

If you two had a gram of taste between you I would take your opinions into consideration. Razz

aaron_sK · Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 7:06 pm Post subject:

Alphius · Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 7:09 pm Post subject:

This is the "good style" corner and John is not invited. Tappy tap tap

I mean, that spoiler doesn't even fit the lines of the car at all! It's all funky looking!

RSFreak · Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 7:28 pm Post subject:

I am not responsible for the previous owner's bad taste! Rolling Eyes