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View Poll Results: GXP wheels or aftermarket 18's
GXP wheels
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Sport Edition KV5's 18"
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GXP wheels or Aftermarket 18's

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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike1995
Ok, I voted, but I'm keeping it a secret.
You voted for the KV5'*.
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 10:23 AM
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i like both of them but i am kinda pulling for the GXP'* so i don't have to worry about the centering rings and such never had aftermarket wheels before i like to find one'* that are stock off something else if possible since it is now a tie (thanks Mike) guess it will all come down to how the GXP'* look when i see them in person tomorrow and yes $700 is a lot for stock rims but it'* better than going to GM and ordering them for $898 ea + $50 core on each one! as long as they are decent i'll get them but if they have issues then i will get the KV5'*
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 10:41 AM
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GXPs. The aftermarket ones don't look that much different from the GXPs so might as well go with the cheaper set.
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 12:57 PM
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ihave an 05 gxp with 31,000 miles and my wheels don,t look as nice as they once did , brand new wheels will look better then a set of used wheels plus the aftermarket wheels look like the ones from the bonneville gxp concept and when lokink at picturs of the two bonneville i like the concept wheels better
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 06:57 PM
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The GXP'* are priced high because they are highly wanted. IMO people charge more for them because people will pay that.
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 08:24 PM
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Haha, I won't. A stock used wheel is never worth that much. When I did my deal for the wheels for my truck, I searched for awhile before I found the deal I was happy with.

The highest I'd pay for some GXP wheels that were used (regardless of condition) would be $500. That would also have to include the tires.
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by MouSe
Haha, I won't. A stock used wheel is never worth that much. When I did my deal for the wheels for my truck, I searched for awhile before I found the deal I was happy with.

The highest I'd pay for some GXP wheels that were used (regardless of condition) would be $500. That would also have to include the tires.
well if ya want in your price range is at morad but they are bent and burnt guess you'll never get GXP'* you wont find them good for much less definately not with sneakers on them. but hey i'll still sell ya my swoopies with rubber for $500 hahahaha
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 08:33 PM
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i like the gxp'* better. might look sweet powder coated black
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by sseiyaaround
i like the gxp'* better. might look sweet powder coated black
nah seen them done in black totaly took the look away of them on the car check out attached pic
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 08:46 PM
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$700 is a long standing average price for GXP wheels. (Which are $800 a piece factory) And they will be around long after those $700 chromes rust through. Salted roads which you and I drive on a lot, and cheaper chrome wheels just don't get along.
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