| FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv | |
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New wheels for 95 Triple black?? | Yes | | 33% | [ 1 ] | No | | 67% | [ 2 ] |
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turtleman Expert
Name : Codith Age : 37 Location : Villa Park, IL Joined : 2007-02-08 Post Count : 3671 Merit : 140
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Sat May 22, 2010 8:12 pm | |
| - Rickw wrote:
- Turtle,
Did you buy the 18" wheels new.? or did you find them used.? That will be the last large investment, other some big dollar PM that I want to accomplish this summer. But 18" wheels and some nice HP Summer tires is something I still want to experience. Rick I got them used from a local(ish) clubGP member in practically new condition with a spare rim to boot. The tires are eagle F1 GS2 summer tires in 245/45/18. I definitely notice the difference in road feel and cornering and I like it. Forward grip doesn't seem any better on dry pavement than the Yokohama all seasons I had on the 17's. I haven't tried any cleansing burnouts yet though. I reckon, they'll be a bit stickier with a little staging than the 225/50/17 all season tires I had, at least that's what I'm hoping. | |
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Rickw Guru
Name : Rick Location : Lancaster, MA Joined : 2008-09-13 Post Count : 6282 Merit : 119
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Sat May 22, 2010 8:43 pm | |
| Good luck and congrat's on the find.
If things stop breaking around the house, and consuming my expendable money, I should be able to get a set of 18" wheels and tires. I'm not going to do any serious looking until i have the money in hand. I'm paying the Honda shop to rebuild the 4 carbs on my only Japanese bike and then it will be ready to sell. If I can't accumulate the money before then I'll have to use some of the sale money on a set. Been wanting to do this for 2 years now, but kept spending on mod's or accumulating parts for additional mods. Well, I decided to just be happy with the car the way it is under the hood and just put some nice wheels and tires on it for the summer and run my stock ones for the winter. | |
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Jack the R Master
Joined : 2007-01-16 Post Count : 8072 Merit : 105
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Sat May 22, 2010 9:35 pm | |
| Those look perfect Codith Rick - Tire Rack has them in chrome for $185 ea. | |
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Rickw Guru
Name : Rick Location : Lancaster, MA Joined : 2008-09-13 Post Count : 6282 Merit : 119
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Sat May 22, 2010 10:01 pm | |
| - Jack the R wrote:
- Those look perfect Codith
Rick - Tire Rack has them in chrome for $185 ea. I'm not sure I want chrome or that style wheel yet. I have time to accumulate the dollars and make up my mind anyway. If I can afford what I really want, they will be imported from Europe. The Euro is dropping some against the dollar, so if it continues I may be able to pull it off. | |
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Jack the R Master
Joined : 2007-01-16 Post Count : 8072 Merit : 105
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Sun May 23, 2010 12:27 am | |
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Rickw Guru
Name : Rick Location : Lancaster, MA Joined : 2008-09-13 Post Count : 6282 Merit : 119
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Sun May 23, 2010 1:20 am | |
| Teal green. I forget what the factory calls it.
DUH, It's in my Sig.!!!!!!! | |
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Jack the R Master
Joined : 2007-01-16 Post Count : 8072 Merit : 105
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Sun May 23, 2010 4:19 am | |
| About like Snowdog's - | |
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madrivage Member
Name : Don Age : 52 Location : Nor Cal Joined : 2010-06-18 Post Count : 74 Merit : 1
| Subject: Someone with photoshop please?? Tue Aug 24, 2010 5:43 am | |
| Hey,I've been wanting to change my wheels for quite some time now,and can't get the image of a set of old school Torqthrust wheels on my Riv. outta my head.Anybody have photoshop that could slap 'em on a white 97 Riv. for me so I can check 'em out??Thanks.I don't have a side profile shot of my car otherwise I'd throw it up. | |
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BMD Aficionado
Name : BMD Location : Canada Joined : 2009-04-28 Post Count : 1161 Merit : 36
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:51 am | |
| Here ya go Don. | |
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madrivage Member
Name : Don Age : 52 Location : Nor Cal Joined : 2010-06-18 Post Count : 74 Merit : 1
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Tue Aug 24, 2010 11:04 am | |
| Hey thanks for the quick action,I really like the way they look!! I've always been a sucker for those rims... | |
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DEMonte1997 Aficionado
Name : Rick Age : 46 Location : CT Joined : 2009-03-03 Post Count : 1429 Merit : 37
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:43 pm | |
| They would probably be a little bigger looking than the ones in that photoshop depending on if you go with 17 or 18". Not bad looking wheels though. If you can swing a good deal I say go for it. | |
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97 park ave Addict
Name : Tyler Age : 34 Location : MN Joined : 2009-03-06 Post Count : 669 Merit : 21
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Tue Aug 24, 2010 7:15 pm | |
| keep in mind that the actual car with the actual wheels right in front of you is almost always better than anything anyone can do in a photoshop. i photoshopped my wheels onto my car before and i thought it looked great but i couldnt believe the difference when i put them on | |
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AA Administrator
Name : Aaron Age : 47 Location : C-bus, Ohio Joined : 2007-01-13 Post Count : 18452 Merit : 252
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Tue Aug 24, 2010 7:16 pm | |
| Depends on how good you are at using PhotoShop... Btw, here's your sig pic after a little tweaking of the levels: _________________ '05 GTO 6.0L • 6-spd • 95k miles • 0-60: 4.8s • 16.9 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:26'95 Celica GT 2.2L • 5-spd • 165k miles • 0-60: yes'98 SC Riviera • 281k miles • 298 HP/370 TQ • 0-60: 5.79s • ET: 13.97 @ 99.28 • 4087 lb • 20.1 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:30 3.4" pulley • AL104 plugs • 180º t-stat • FWI w/K&N • 1.9:1 rockers • OR pushrods • LS6 valve springs • SLP headers • ZZP fuel rails KYB GR2 struts • MaxAir shocks • Addco sway bars • UMI bushings • GM STB • Enkei 18" EV5s w/ Dunlop DZ101s • F-body calipers EBC bluestuff/Hawk HP plus • SS lines • Brembo slotted discs • DHP tuned • Aeroforce • Hidden Hitch^^^ SOLD ^^^ '70 Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe 455cid • 116k miles^^^ SOLD ^^^ | |
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BMD Aficionado
Name : BMD Location : Canada Joined : 2009-04-28 Post Count : 1161 Merit : 36
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Tue Aug 24, 2010 7:56 pm | |
| Hey guys, I threw those on in about a minute, give me some slack.
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97 park ave Addict
Name : Tyler Age : 34 Location : MN Joined : 2009-03-06 Post Count : 669 Merit : 21
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Wed Aug 25, 2010 12:21 am | |
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AA Administrator
Name : Aaron Age : 47 Location : C-bus, Ohio Joined : 2007-01-13 Post Count : 18452 Merit : 252
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Wed Aug 25, 2010 11:01 am | |
| They always look better in person than an image, but a good PhotoShop job can look just as good as a photo of the real thing, sometimes even better. Here's a faked image of wheels I wanted, I made it in January: And here's a digital photo of the actual wheels on the car, taken in April: _________________ '05 GTO 6.0L • 6-spd • 95k miles • 0-60: 4.8s • 16.9 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:26'95 Celica GT 2.2L • 5-spd • 165k miles • 0-60: yes'98 SC Riviera • 281k miles • 298 HP/370 TQ • 0-60: 5.79s • ET: 13.97 @ 99.28 • 4087 lb • 20.1 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:30 3.4" pulley • AL104 plugs • 180º t-stat • FWI w/K&N • 1.9:1 rockers • OR pushrods • LS6 valve springs • SLP headers • ZZP fuel rails KYB GR2 struts • MaxAir shocks • Addco sway bars • UMI bushings • GM STB • Enkei 18" EV5s w/ Dunlop DZ101s • F-body calipers EBC bluestuff/Hawk HP plus • SS lines • Brembo slotted discs • DHP tuned • Aeroforce • Hidden Hitch^^^ SOLD ^^^ '70 Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe 455cid • 116k miles^^^ SOLD ^^^ | |
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DEMonte1997 Aficionado
Name : Rick Age : 46 Location : CT Joined : 2009-03-03 Post Count : 1429 Merit : 37
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Wed Aug 25, 2010 4:56 pm | |
| That's a damn good PS Aaron. Love those wheels btw. Go great with your paint. | |
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97 park ave Addict
Name : Tyler Age : 34 Location : MN Joined : 2009-03-06 Post Count : 669 Merit : 21
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Fri Aug 27, 2010 2:04 pm | |
| - AA wrote:
- They always look better in person than an image, but a good PhotoShop job can look just as good as a photo of the real thing, sometimes even better. Here's a faked image of wheels I wanted, I made it in January:
And here's a digital photo of the actual wheels on the car, taken in April:
thats a damn good photoshop, and without the real picture with them on i would think it was real. but you can still see that the first pic has a bit more sidewall than the real thing. i personally like the real pic because it gives you a view with the stance, offset, and any other dimensions that effect the way the wheel looks on the car. im not saying that the photoshop is bad or that you cant get a good idea of what they will look like, but to me the real pictures are always the best. not to mention when you walk outside after looking at your photoshop and see your car you wont be bummed that the stockers are still on. i hope you understand what im trying to say, im not bashing photoshop or anyones skills i just like seeing the real thing. | |
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AA Administrator
Name : Aaron Age : 47 Location : C-bus, Ohio Joined : 2007-01-13 Post Count : 18452 Merit : 252
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Fri Aug 27, 2010 2:48 pm | |
| I don't think anyone doubts you that seeing the real thing in person is preferrable to a photoshopped image. Real is always better than pictures. I was just showing how close one can get with photoshop, before throwing down $1000 or more in rims/tires. I would not have known my rims would look as good as they do without creating the photoshop first. Some folks try to imagine what wheels will look like - I prefer the free preview. It's pretty close.
I should mention the tire profile I have on the car now is slightly smaller than in the photoshop, because the tires came with the rims, from a Mazda 3. The next tires I buy will be more like the photoshop version, using a taller tire profile to fill in the wheel well a bit more. Personally I prefer the photoshop look to the real photo. _________________ '05 GTO 6.0L • 6-spd • 95k miles • 0-60: 4.8s • 16.9 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:26'95 Celica GT 2.2L • 5-spd • 165k miles • 0-60: yes'98 SC Riviera • 281k miles • 298 HP/370 TQ • 0-60: 5.79s • ET: 13.97 @ 99.28 • 4087 lb • 20.1 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:30 3.4" pulley • AL104 plugs • 180º t-stat • FWI w/K&N • 1.9:1 rockers • OR pushrods • LS6 valve springs • SLP headers • ZZP fuel rails KYB GR2 struts • MaxAir shocks • Addco sway bars • UMI bushings • GM STB • Enkei 18" EV5s w/ Dunlop DZ101s • F-body calipers EBC bluestuff/Hawk HP plus • SS lines • Brembo slotted discs • DHP tuned • Aeroforce • Hidden Hitch^^^ SOLD ^^^ '70 Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe 455cid • 116k miles^^^ SOLD ^^^ | |
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Fastbuick95 Enthusiast
Name : Chris Harvey Age : 33 Location : Grand Blanc Joined : 2010-06-07 Post Count : 117 Merit : 1
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Fri Aug 27, 2010 3:55 pm | |
| How do you guys do that with photoshop, I think that is awesome. Ive thought about getting custom torque thrust IIs made for mine but I have no idea how it will look lol | |
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AA Administrator
Name : Aaron Age : 47 Location : C-bus, Ohio Joined : 2007-01-13 Post Count : 18452 Merit : 252
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Fri Aug 27, 2010 4:42 pm | |
| Four years of Art/Design school helps. _________________ '05 GTO 6.0L • 6-spd • 95k miles • 0-60: 4.8s • 16.9 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:26'95 Celica GT 2.2L • 5-spd • 165k miles • 0-60: yes'98 SC Riviera • 281k miles • 298 HP/370 TQ • 0-60: 5.79s • ET: 13.97 @ 99.28 • 4087 lb • 20.1 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:30 3.4" pulley • AL104 plugs • 180º t-stat • FWI w/K&N • 1.9:1 rockers • OR pushrods • LS6 valve springs • SLP headers • ZZP fuel rails KYB GR2 struts • MaxAir shocks • Addco sway bars • UMI bushings • GM STB • Enkei 18" EV5s w/ Dunlop DZ101s • F-body calipers EBC bluestuff/Hawk HP plus • SS lines • Brembo slotted discs • DHP tuned • Aeroforce • Hidden Hitch^^^ SOLD ^^^ '70 Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe 455cid • 116k miles^^^ SOLD ^^^ | |
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BMD Aficionado
Name : BMD Location : Canada Joined : 2009-04-28 Post Count : 1161 Merit : 36
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Fri Aug 27, 2010 7:20 pm | |
| Not bad Aaron, if you alter the reflection though, it would really be perfect. | |
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Jack the R Master
Joined : 2007-01-16 Post Count : 8072 Merit : 105
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Sat Aug 28, 2010 4:51 am | |
| - BMD wrote:
- Not bad Aaron, if you alter the reflection though, it would really be perfect.
Give the man $ | |
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AA Administrator
Name : Aaron Age : 47 Location : C-bus, Ohio Joined : 2007-01-13 Post Count : 18452 Merit : 252
| Subject: Re: FAQ: Rims, Wheels that Look Good on the Riv Sat Aug 28, 2010 9:16 am | |
| Jack makes a good point. I only take it as far as needed in order to visualize the rims on the car. Mission accomplished. There's a lot more than the reflections that aren't perfect. Although I could take it do the next level, there's just no need to. It's not an art contest, it's a quick visual aid. _________________ '05 GTO 6.0L • 6-spd • 95k miles • 0-60: 4.8s • 16.9 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:26'95 Celica GT 2.2L • 5-spd • 165k miles • 0-60: yes'98 SC Riviera • 281k miles • 298 HP/370 TQ • 0-60: 5.79s • ET: 13.97 @ 99.28 • 4087 lb • 20.1 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:30 3.4" pulley • AL104 plugs • 180º t-stat • FWI w/K&N • 1.9:1 rockers • OR pushrods • LS6 valve springs • SLP headers • ZZP fuel rails KYB GR2 struts • MaxAir shocks • Addco sway bars • UMI bushings • GM STB • Enkei 18" EV5s w/ Dunlop DZ101s • F-body calipers EBC bluestuff/Hawk HP plus • SS lines • Brembo slotted discs • DHP tuned • Aeroforce • Hidden Hitch^^^ SOLD ^^^ '70 Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe 455cid • 116k miles^^^ SOLD ^^^ | |
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BMD Aficionado
Name : BMD Location : Canada Joined : 2009-04-28 Post Count : 1161 Merit : 36
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