Re: Best looking alloys on a Crossfire ever?
Count me as a fan of the stock wheels (not the SRT hoops). The Crossfire is one of those rare cars that seems perfectly shod right from the factory.
First, they are a near exact clone of the original show car's design -- one of the things that usually gets changed in the transition to production.
Second, they are appropriately-sized and quite substantial. We usually need to look at wheels and tires because the stock fitments are inadequate. Not so here. The combination of 18" front and 19" rear adds visual interest.
Third, the detailing is superb. The center cap covering the lug nuts complements the overall finished look of the entire car. The intersection of spokes and hub complement the look of the low profile tires. The rim edge's rounded profile helps accentuate the square-cut edges of the spokes and, IMHO, looks better than most wheels' sharp-edged shoulders. The indentation in the center of each spoke adds detail interest while also diminishing the visual mass of each spoke's width.
Like most street cars, which need adequate suspension travel to keep your fillings from shaking out, the gap between tires and wheel arches is ungainly looking. Many folks will go to bigger wheels to alleviate this, but the lowered alabaster coupe pictured in this forum shows that a simpler, far less expensive solution is readily available for the fashionistas. Damned handsome!
Rob Gold
Royal Oak, MI