Should I go for it?

Posted by: palsut

Should I go for it? - 05/03/08 07:22 PM

What do you think of this rim? I'm pretty sure you will say get other wheels but I dig that wheel wink

Shine Rim


My rim (silver paint)
Posted by: HercMan(Rob)

Re: Should I go for it? - 05/03/08 07:26 PM

Definately different I like.
Posted by: '01 GT

Re: Should I go for it? - 05/03/08 07:26 PM

personally i dont like those wheels in chrome...and like u said we will probably say go with the torque stars if you are going to get stock wheels....so ya i say try and find another set of torque stars or go with an aftermarket wheel.
Posted by: ThunderBat

Re: Should I go for it? - 05/03/08 07:55 PM

thats the best looking tri-star wheel I've seen...who offers that?
Posted by: palsut

Re: Should I go for it? - 05/03/08 08:15 PM

I don't know. I just find it on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310045799639&_trksid=p2759.l1259

About star rims... I already have one for 2001. So, I don't think I need other one. I'm not big fan of aftermarket rim. I'm pretty much stock wheel person that look good on our grand prix. I like tri-spoke and star rims.
Posted by: 98greenGT

Re: Should I go for it? - 05/03/08 08:17 PM

Interesting... Never seen those before but they look pretty good! The tri-star rims are definitely growing on me, the more I see them the more I like them.
Posted by: TastyBake

Re: Should I go for it? - 05/03/08 09:51 PM

I never liked the design but the silver looks pretty goo.

Thumbs up for me.
Posted by: Arcxnus

Re: Should I go for it? - 05/03/08 11:05 PM

Whoa, that's weird.

They do come in high polished, I have a set, but .. the secondary parts should be gray.



Wonder what the story is there.
Posted by: GP GT GUY

Re: Should I go for it? - 05/03/08 11:41 PM

no that's not high po... thats light polished like a polished blower... or it might even be chromed...

what's you exhaust tip look like arc? i like the side view..
Posted by: RooK

Re: Should I go for it? - 05/04/08 12:27 AM

Arcs aren't exactly hipo, they're more 'brushed.' It's cleared metal, but not super reflective like the original post.
Posted by: palsut

Re: Should I go for it? - 05/04/08 12:52 AM

I'm going to give a shot for this. I already buy it now so if I don't like it then I can give it back for refund. They are from California so it will take while to shipping at Ohio. It also say OEM wheels? I would surprise it is might be a rare wheels? I will get a good pictures of them than ebay one photo.

Today, I saw tan (my apt parking), silver (my apt parking) and white (on road) grand prix with polish with gray on it. I'm only one in silver paint so it is time for get shine one. Should I worry about silver and tan cars that might see my new shiny rim that they might steal it? lol
Posted by: ifitwasnt4u

Re: Should I go for it? - 05/04/08 01:03 AM

I'm not a fan of the Tri-Stars... But I would like to see what they look like hipo on the car.
Posted by: Arcxnus

Re: Should I go for it? - 05/04/08 01:04 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by GP GT GUY:
no that's not high po... thats light polished like a polished blower... or it might even be chromed...

what's you exhaust tip look like arc? i like the side view..
Posted by: notladstyle

Re: Should I go for it? - 05/04/08 12:02 PM

Those are chromed OEM wheels. You can get a local wheel shop to do that to your ally wheels for around $60/wheel
Posted by: RooK

Re: Should I go for it? - 05/04/08 01:08 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by notladstyle:
Those are chromed OEM wheels. You can get a local wheel shop to do that to your ally wheels for around $60/wheel
It says they're polished in the info on the ebay site and they look it.
Posted by: GP GT GUY

Re: Should I go for it? - 05/04/08 04:19 PM

not that different i guess arc... lol looks like your drivers side is sagging... better get some new hangers...

ya i'd like to see those palsut i think they'll look good...
Posted by: 20gtp02

Re: Should I go for it? - 05/04/08 05:01 PM

Those are nice, but don't come stock, must be aftermarket design with the shiney look through out. What about mine, I'll sell you them $160 shipped!
Posted by: Chunkee

Re: Should I go for it? - 05/04/08 05:21 PM

Do not like, infact I have a complete set of them in my garage sitting in a corner for over a year...
Posted by: palsut

Re: Should I go for it? - 05/04/08 05:23 PM

Oop, I'm sorry about that. I remember you will let me know last Tuesday but I haven't heard from you since then. So I figure the deal might off. If I don't like it then I will take it back and get that rim from you. $160 sound good for me but dang I already got this shine rims. It might take while for shipping. I know they are not open until Monday. I will let you know if I change my mind of this shine rims.

After, I took walk around my apt parking lot. I looked the silver car with your rims look. I don't know if gray (two tone paint) look good on my car? It looks like brake dust on it. Maybe he has bad one? I couldn't look because I don't want someone (owner of silver car) think I'm stealing lol Maybe could you show me front and back rim so I can know what it look like?
Posted by: 20gtp02

Re: Should I go for it? - 05/04/08 05:32 PM

What you mean front and back of rim?
I have pics up on my sig link of the rims.
I will take individual photos this week of the rims. They are going up for sale no matter what.
Posted by: palsut

Re: Should I go for it? - 05/04/08 06:10 PM

Sorry for not explain clearly.. Like this example

Front

Back


You still have a crack rim? Just find this on off topic about your $800 story on below...

On a road trip soon after, I hit a bolder on the freakin highway doing 85 and cracked a rim, blew the tire, dent the chassis, and a shop had to pop the steering back into place on the left front side. So I blew $500 right there. That money was going for a nice intake back in 2004. But oh well, I saved money on an intake now!
Posted by: 20gtp02

Re: Should I go for it? - 05/04/08 06:34 PM

Um...no...I had to buy a new rim. Mine aren't going to be that clean even if I scrub them to death.
Posted by: *Nice-Try*

Re: Should I go for it? - 05/04/08 07:52 PM

Not into the 3 spokes!
Posted by: palsut

Re: Should I go for it? - 05/04/08 08:07 PM

20gtp02: just make sure. I don't like crack rim laugh I understand what you mean. I'm pretty much clean freak. When I'm doing tire rotation. I always clean the rim inside and outside to remove road glime and brake dust. That's how they look good on this picture.

*Nice-Try*: I don't like your 5 spokes too. Just kidding lol
Posted by: *Nice-Try*

Re: Should I go for it? - 05/04/08 08:23 PM

thx for letting me know! But I didn't ask :p
Posted by: 20gtp02

Re: Should I go for it? - 05/04/08 09:28 PM

The rim was destroyed pretty much and the tire had a 5" gash in it. I'll see what I can do for you by the end of the week.
Posted by: Dre da GP man

Re: Should I go for it? - 05/04/08 10:30 PM

I like them, never knew they had chrome ones. I say get them because its rare and 9 times of of 10, you will not see nobody with those where you live at.
Posted by: 72chevman

Re: Should I go for it? - 05/05/08 08:47 AM

STAY AWAY from Polished aluminum, unless they are clearcoated. They take LOTS of time and elbow grease to stay looking that nice. The first time winter salt hits them, you will be sorry. I learned this the hard way last year. I ended up buying soem bullits to get thru the winter, then I spent over an hour with a powerball, small buffing wheel on my drill and lots of polishing cream and rags to get my wheels back to 90% of what they once were.
Posted by: HercMan(Rob)

Re: Should I go for it? - 05/05/08 09:21 AM

Yep.

People tend to forget that aluminum alloys corrode pretty quick. Pure aluminum doesn't corrode but it's too soft to use in it's pure form.
Posted by: palsut

Re: Should I go for it? - 05/05/08 10:35 AM

Thank for warning but I'm not driving this wheels on winter season. I have other car so this car with new rim if I keep it will sit until Spring.
Posted by: ordonez1307

Re: Should I go for it? - 05/05/08 07:37 PM

Those are very cool!

Never seen that before
Posted by: palsut

Re: Should I go for it? - 05/05/08 08:56 PM

I ask ebay guy who sell those wheels to me from wheel shop. I ask him did you make it? He says no, they just got that. I'm getting them on Friday from tracking #. It is really sloooooow ground shipping frown
Posted by: Chico

Re: Should I go for it? - 05/05/08 09:18 PM

For polished aluminum rims use Zoop seal it's expensive but you only use it once a year.Chico(pops)
Posted by: palsut

Re: Should I go for it? - 05/05/08 11:11 PM

Chico: thank you for information about Zoop seal. I never own polish rim so I start like them. I still have polish star from my winter beater car for few weeks. So I decide get other polish wheel for my summer car with 3 spoke wheels.