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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :

I know a couple people have done this but wanted to get your guys' opinion. I'm getting a set of chrome Styled Steel Wheels with raised white letter tires. The rims currently have the standard black/charcoal inserts, but I wanted to see what you guys think about painting the black inserts to match the red body color. I definitely think it give the car more attitude and stands out from the rest, but I'm not 100% sold on it yet.

I also added white and black rocker stripes to see if they'd flow with the red wheel combo. I'm typically against rocker stripes with the chrome rocker molding, but for some reason, the white stripes with molding doesn't look bad to me.

Opinions please...

(Please excuse the VERY rough photoshopping [Razz]

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How the car will look with color-matched wheels

Black inserts no stripes

Color-matched wheels and white stripes

Black inserts with white stripes

Color-matched wheels and black stripes

Black inserts with black stripes

[ 2014-05-18, 01:20 PM: Message edited by: SydeWaySix ]

Posted by crazyhorse (Member # 5662) on :

Wheels look good painted. Car looks way better without the stripes, the 65-66s I've seen have the stripes without the chrome moulding.

[ 2014-05-18, 06:15 AM: Message edited by: crazyhorse ]

Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :

I would opt for leaving the wheels alone and no stripe. Typically, the rocker stripe would be lower where the molding is on your car. I think it looks overdone with both, however, the white looks better than the black.

Posted by wilit (Member # 3367) on :

quote:
Originally posted by iceman302:
I would opt for leaving the wheels alone and no stripe. Typically, the rocker stripe would be lower where the molding is on your car. I think it looks overdone with both, however, the white looks better than the black.

The stripe is in the right spot, it's just GT's don't have the rocker molding. But I agree, one or the other, not both.

I think the black stripe with black wheels would look better than the red wheels.

Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :

Correct, this is typically the "correct" height if the stripes. They just look high because the molding is there as well.

I'll do a photoshop of the black wheels with black stripe and see how it looks.

Thanks guys!

Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :

Added pics above to show options with the standard black insert wheels...

[ 2014-05-18, 01:21 PM: Message edited by: SydeWaySix ]

Posted by v-town coupe (Member # 2771) on :

Your taste will change OR let's face it your gonna sell it! Lol. No stripes and stick with the std wheels. If you decide to go further with the car and swap wheels they'll have better resale value.

Posted by slidewayz94 (Member # 3101) on :

no stripes

Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :

quote:
Originally posted by SydeWaySix:
Correct, this is typically the "correct" height if the stripes. They just look high because the molding is there as well.

I'll do a photoshop of the black wheels with black stripe and see how it looks.

Thanks guys!

Yeah... I was just going off of memory. My mistake. The rocker and stripe combo just looks too busy. The "stacked" combination makes the stripe look higher than it ought to be. The black has that visual effect more than the white.

[ 2014-05-19, 06:43 AM: Message edited by: iceman302 ]

Posted by ISP89LX (Member # 8949) on :

Black inserts with no stripes IMO

Posted by Secnd2nun64 (Member # 1431) on :

quote:
Originally posted by ISP89LX:
Black inserts with no stripes IMO

Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :

Just came back from LA and brought some wheels home with me [Big Grin]

I threw them on and am pleased with how they look. Still contemplating on doing the inserts red, but for now I'll leave it alone. Once again, the little guy wanted to get in the pics with "his car" so here it goes...

[ 2014-05-25, 08:47 PM: Message edited by: SydeWaySix ]

Posted by sic70stang (Member # 4347) on :

Black no stripes looks good

Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :

quote:
Originally posted by sic70stang:
Black no stripes looks good

Yup, that's what I have and I think that's how it'll stay. Not going to mess with this car much anymore,,,

Gotta focus on getting my ass back on the race track [Embarrassed]

Posted by Marks93 (Member # 11130) on :

Yup, that looks GREAT right there.

Your son has a nice car. [burnout]

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