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View Poll Results: Keep the redline or dump the redline
Yes i like the redline
22.73%
No what are you thinking get that redline off
22.73%
Eh maybe think about some new rims !
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what looks better

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Old September 21st, 2019, 04:29 PM
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what looks better

Guys which do you prefer w the redline or without.

Background I needed new tires as my old RWL ones were over 10 years old, but not really worn. I decided to get new rims too!
long story short I dont like the rims as much as my old SS3s so Im trying some different looks to 'improve' them.

My olds SS3s were black w nice (shiny) factory trim rings. I might paint the grey centers black on these but thought Id try the redline first . The redline is
homage to the g body HOs that had a red stripe on the rim.

So take then poll and post a comment if you have any other ideas.




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Old September 21st, 2019, 05:38 PM
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Loose the red line and the white letters.
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Old September 21st, 2019, 05:54 PM
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Get rid of the wheels and the tires.
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Old September 21st, 2019, 07:02 PM
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2nd pic looks good. That red line, just no.
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Old September 21st, 2019, 11:43 PM
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Redline might look good on a blackwall
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Old September 22nd, 2019, 05:24 AM
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I think it would look best with Super Stock 1 or 2 wheels with a new set of Firestone wide Oval Radials.
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Old September 22nd, 2019, 06:32 AM
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Either white letters and no redline or blackwalls and redline. Both together and there's too much going on.
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Old September 23rd, 2019, 11:45 AM
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I agree with Joe.
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Old September 23rd, 2019, 11:55 AM
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Everybody has white letter tires, the redline stands out.
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Old September 24th, 2019, 04:18 PM
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Ok so i think what everybody is saying is the redline just needs to be thinner, thanks i think that will help.

OK so looks like ill either go back to my SS3s or maybe something else like my first choice...Cragar SSs

I still kinda like it, but my family voted no too ...red white and blue !!! FTW !!
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