Which wheels look better on a GEN 1 ?
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That black Viper wouldn't happen to be yours would it? 
Ken Lally
Viper Owner
Keep the stock wheels, it's the real deal, can you chrome them?
Newport Viper
Enthusiast
Call JonB and swap out the 3's for the '96 5's. Won't cost much....
JUCD VPR
Enthusiast
I'm confused? Isn't that your GTS in the pic? Do you have two Vipers? I don't like the look of the 3-spoke. The other wheels look better IMO.Trying to decide if I should stay with the 17" OEM 3 spokes or change them for some 18" Kinesis K28's. What do you think?
lobo
Viper Owner
I guess I'm biased...I like the original 3 spokers. When I bought the car the previous owner had a set of Boyd's in the boxes and I couldn't get excited about them.
Just my humble opinion and I don't mean to insult anyone's car, but Vipers don't have any bright shiney chrome like emblems, sidepipes, molding, door handles, etc so to me bright shiney wheels don't match. Shiney wheels, to me, takes attention away from the car and brings the focus to the wheels. Wheels of a different design than the 3 spokers, but retain the subtle colors like black or gray go with the cars gnarly design and finish. Also, the Viper has clean lines and a solid appearance...some wheels have so much detail that they look too "busy" for the car. Just my .02.
Just my humble opinion and I don't mean to insult anyone's car, but Vipers don't have any bright shiney chrome like emblems, sidepipes, molding, door handles, etc so to me bright shiney wheels don't match. Shiney wheels, to me, takes attention away from the car and brings the focus to the wheels. Wheels of a different design than the 3 spokers, but retain the subtle colors like black or gray go with the cars gnarly design and finish. Also, the Viper has clean lines and a solid appearance...some wheels have so much detail that they look too "busy" for the car. Just my .02.
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JUCD, yes I have a GTS. The GEN1 has been purchased and should be arriving to join the GTS in a couple weeks. Of course I'm already thinking of things to do to it and wheels are usually the first thing I change. I really gotta leave this one alone since it's bone stock, only has 1500 miles and is literally showroom perfect. It's an early 93' with the antenna.
JUCD VPR
Enthusiast
Ok gotcha. Good call. I'd leave her just the way she is then. Good thinkin. That GTS of yours is a beauty! TWO Viper, ooh i'm so jealous right now lol!
Thanks for the compliment JUCD! I thought having a coupe and a vert would be cool....this will be the first convertible I've ever owned. I really couldn't think of any convertible new or old, that embodies everything I am looking for...power, style, classic, collectability. It just seemed right to get another Viper.
JUCD VPR
Enthusiast
Ahh yes now you have the best of both worlds. Wish i could get another Viper. Did i mention i'm jealous? lol Have fun with your new baby!
