Not too sure how I feel about new wheels....thoughts/input?

[CWhiteRun]

As stated, I'm not too sure how I feel about my new wheel and tire combo. It looks good, but I'm just not sure if it looks good enough to justify getting rid of the nice VR1's that came with the car. What would you do? Keep the 6 spokes...sell the forgelines, Keep the VR1's...sell the 6 spokes, or keep both sets?

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[uvbnbit]

Those (black one's) look GREAT!

...need to lower it now

 

[Texas1]

My vote is also for the black rims...

 

[viperDoug]

I'm different since I can't stand the six spokes. I am not a bog fan of the Forgelines you had either though.

 

[Red Snake]

I vote for the VR1s. Not a fan of the 6 spokes and not a fan of all black wheels.

 

[ViperGeorge]

I love the 6 spokes, have them on my car. Just don't like black wheels. The VR1s look nice but not as nice as chromed 6 spokes IMO.

 

[97GTS]

On yellow GenIIs I like the black. Otherwise chrome. If you can afford to keep both, do it. When you get tired of one look, change it.



Ron

 

[costanZo]

Your car looks good either way, but if you wanted my opinion I honestly don't like either sets.. no offense! I personally really don't like black or gunmetal wheels at all; however, I will agree they can look good on a car as long as the car has a lot of black on it to match. I noticed you have some black accents with the gas cap and logo's, but to me, I don't think the wheels do your car justice. The original VR1's are alright, I'm not really a fan of those either. I've always been into the 5 spoke wheel designs, but I do like 6 spoke as well as other designs.

I saw these wheels photoshopped on a viper GTS in another thread. I'm at work and can't seem to get the picture to show up though, but that's probably because a lot of stuff is blocked here so it should work for you. It was post #19 by Austin and here is a link to the thread: http://forums.viperclub.org/rt-10-g...lking-wheels-blue-white-1997-help-needed.html

I did find this picture on Google though of the same wheels on a SRT. What do you think?

HRE P40's

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[rudedawg]

I like the way the Black Rims look on your Yellow car, kind of sinister !!!

 

[Ratical2]

Polish or add a yellow pinstripe to the rim of the black wheels and add black racing stripes to the car, then your done!

 

[George Farris]

what he said .....

 

[Brian GTS]

I like the original VR1's. Not a big fan of black wheels...blend into the tire / wheel well too much. I have seen some that look nice with a trim ring but I would stick with what you had previously.

 

[01sapphirebob]

I'd say keep the VR1's. However you didn't put an option in your poll to keep both sets so I if you have the room keep both for now. Maybe one set for the track and the other to show the car.

 

[SquadX]

i really like it

 

[eucharistos]

if coin isn't an issue, keep both and swap out, like having 2 cars

do this at least until they need new tires, as used tires aren't worth much unless almost brand new, then decide

(still kicking myself over your purchase - i can tell you are loving your viper )

 

[hou99gts]

The VR1's look better to me.

 

[white out]

Not a fan of the six spokes.

Nick

 

[2snakes4us]

Get rid of the black . when i see the photo i think of the ricers using 4 emergency donnut tires. or the black steel rim that has lost its hubcaps. If you want black on that car paint some black stripes!

 

[TAILWAG]

I have had black wheels in just about every car I have owned in the last 10 years. However, I think the 6spokes have to be one of the ugliest wheels out there.

Keep the VR1s...and (yes, I said this... ), leave them silver/polished.

 

[CWhiteRun]

Your car looks good either way, but if you wanted my opinion I honestly don't like either sets.. no offense! I personally really don't like black or gunmetal wheels at all; however, I will agree they can look good on a car as long as the car has a lot of black on it to match. I noticed you have some black accents with the gas cap and logo's, but to me, I don't think the wheels do your car justice. The original VR1's are alright, I'm not really a fan of those either. I've always been into the 5 spoke wheel designs, but I do like 6 spoke as well as other designs.

I saw these wheels photoshopped on a viper GTS in another thread. I'm at work and can't seem to get the picture to show up though, but that's probably because a lot of stuff is blocked here so it should work for you. It was post #19 by Austin and here is a link to the thread: http://forums.viperclub.org/rt-10-g...lking-wheels-blue-white-1997-help-needed.html

I did find this picture on Google though of the same wheels on a SRT. What do you think?

HRE P40's

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Those wheels are gorgeous....that might be the route I take honestly. Sell the six spokes, buy the HRE's, and then sell the VR1's. The shape compliments the GTS styling all too well.

 

[EFI-1]

Of the two, I like the Forgelines.

 

[CWhiteRun]

I'm going to have to retract my statement earlier.....the P40's are still gorgeous, but not in a reasonable price range for me. Looks like I'm about to have the VR1's powdercoated silver and throw some new meat on them. The black looked cool for all of an afternoon for me, but it just isn't what I was expecting it to be. I may be stuck wearing them up to the tail of the dragon event so for those attending please be sure to remind me I have some nicer wheels at home.

 

[costanZo]

I'm going to have to retract my statement earlier.....the P40's are still gorgeous, but not in a reasonable price range for me. Looks like I'm about to have the VR1's powdercoated silver and throw some new meat on them. The black looked cool for all of an afternoon for me, but it just isn't what I was expecting it to be. I may be stuck wearing them up to the tail of the dragon event so for those attending please be sure to remind me I have some nicer wheels at home.

Hey man, I'm glad you liked the wheels in the pic I sent you. Don't rule them out all together though, keep checking the classifieds, used wheels in great condition are sold by members all the time, including several HRE that I've seen in the past. I personally was going to buy HRE, but I switched to iForge considering the looks were similar and I also saved $2,000 buying practically the same styled rims, but in iForge and not HRE. Also, as I've been told several employees from HRE left and work for iForge because of how over priced HRE can be, so technically your getting the same wheels for a lot cheaper. By the way in no way am I personally making an attack towards HRE saying they are overpriced, that is just what I was told from somebody else.

 

[Roffle Waffle]

i'd paint the forgelines black, and put them on

 

[REDBLACK]

VR1s.

 

[crazyspeed]

Which is lighter in weight? ( ie form follows function)

 

[Dom426h]

I know its not an option, but my vote is for Black Stripes

 

[InjectTheVenom]

Keep the VR1's!! I would definately want to see a photoshop of the HRE's on your car though because they look sweet as hell.

 

[SSSSE YA]

My vote is for the black wheels...

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

Vote split 50/50 LOL A lot of help this post was huh?