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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 07:26 PM
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Default Re: Chevy shows Camaro concept in Detroit

Originally Posted by former NXMX5
the fronts are 21" and the rears are 22", according to the article ... don't expect them to reach production though --
Here's another fearless juddz prediction:

Huge wheels are a passing fad. For one, they are getting to the point where they are too heavy, too tasteless, and too frivolous to really appeal to people who crave performance cars. Remember those 13-inch gold plated wire wheels adorning gaudy metal flake Caddys on MTV a decade ago? Those cost a lot of money too, I'll bet, and never ran the risk of being considered tasteful.

People who buy this lighter, more true to the original Camaro (IMO) don't want to look like they live in a rap video. But, they might want low unsprung weight, a communicative sidewall that lets them know how much grip is left before suddenly breaking free, and perhaps some remainder of decent ride quality (much of which would already no doubt be compromised the proper way - in the form of performance springs!) Chevy needs to decide if they are building a "bling" car for pimps, or a muscle car for those of us who get misty eyed when we hear words like "Cragar", "Halibrand", "Weld", and "Centerline". Nothing is more fitting on a muscle car, than a great set of "mags". There are countless examples of great sixties and early seventies iron that proves this. Even the very recent (last generation) Mustang Bullitt proves this. 17-18" is enough.
 
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