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Old 01-02-2003 | 09:03 PM
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who has 18" rims?

who has 18" rims on their car....all around or just the rear. do you have pictures?







yes i did a search.....
Old 01-02-2003 | 09:06 PM
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18" IROC rims
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Old 01-02-2003 | 09:09 PM
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18's in the FRONT
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Old 01-02-2003 | 09:10 PM
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Old 01-02-2003 | 09:11 PM
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got anymore?

i'd like to go 18 all around since it's only 1" bigger, but i'm worried how it will look with a 40 series tire?
Old 01-02-2003 | 09:14 PM
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flynlow92rs ve head what your rims wer before put i forgot what are they and if u dont mind hw much did they run u
Old 01-02-2003 | 09:16 PM
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Car: 1987 iroc-z custom
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i have 18s on my iroc, sorry i dont have pics but i have 245/40/18 kuhmo 712s and with the eibach sportlines they look sweet!!


when i get pics of the car done(after the paint job and everything is done) ill post them..

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Old 01-02-2003 | 09:19 PM
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well unless your getting everything done by the weekend it isn't much help.

what adapters did you use to fit? what offset are your rims?

what tire size did you have before.........have you driven with the new wheels, is there any noticeable change in ride?

is that 245/40 all around? what is the actual size of the wheel 18x?

enough questions huh..........sorry.
Old 01-03-2003 | 08:10 PM
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Car: 1987 iroc-z custom
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this wont be too much help but i have some spacers on the car which makes the bolt pattern 5x4.75 OR 5x5..

the rims are 18x9 and there isnt much of a ride difference...

i had 225/60/16 yokos v rated all round before, and yes that will be 245/40/18 all round..


anymore questions just ask...

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Old 01-04-2003 | 01:42 AM
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sorry, i know it's alot of questions i just want to get as much info as possible before i make my selection.

18" is the same price as 17"; they are trying to tell me they won't fit and the ride will be harsh.......if so then why are so many other people out there riding on 18's?

i would just go with the 17/18 combo but that just seems funny to me on the thirdgen body style. although i've never really seen a full side picture that was down to rim level to show the different size. everyone who post pics always goes on an angle so it looks somewhat normal. yet look at a vette.........the rear of the vette is larger than the front so it looks like it should fit; the thirdgen isn't built the same way so the sizes seem to show more.

anyhow.....thanks for the advice and taking the time to post everyone.
Old 01-04-2003 | 01:39 PM
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I had these 18 " . they are BBS
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Old 01-04-2003 | 01:44 PM
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here is one more
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Old 01-04-2003 | 02:22 PM
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I want those Corvette ZR1 rims like 1991 Z28 has, im almost considering driving to his house this spring to see them in person and feel how the ride is...

I NEED THOSE RIMS~!#$@#$

Old 01-04-2003 | 03:31 PM
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Old 01-04-2003 | 03:33 PM
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Originally posted by the swede
I had these 18 " . they are BBS
nice wheels!
Old 01-05-2003 | 03:02 AM
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Old 01-05-2003 | 03:03 AM
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Old 01-11-2003 | 08:39 PM
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nocked me out of the chair with all that racket??


anyone else have 18's here or is it the very small few seen here?
Old 01-13-2003 | 02:35 PM
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ka-boof!
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Old 01-13-2003 | 02:56 PM
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Originally posted by LowCamaro
ka-boof!

dude...thats dumped...howd you do that man...im interested!!!



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Old 01-13-2003 | 03:29 PM
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If any of you guys can find the hookup on some 17 inch BBS RS wheels, PM me. And those BBS wheels up there are badass!
Old 01-13-2003 | 03:42 PM
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iroc2nv, LowCamaro has airbag suspension. He set it all up himself too. Pretty impressive. Its the best of both worlds ... awesome stance and awesome driveability. I would go that route too if I didnt plan to race.

3.1EyeCandy, those BBS wheels are off a BMW M5.
Old 01-13-2003 | 06:17 PM
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Originally posted by CrazyHawaiian
iroc2nv, LowCamaro has airbag suspension. He set it all up himself too. Pretty impressive. Its the best of both worlds ... awesome stance and awesome driveability. I would go that route too if I didnt plan to race.

3.1EyeCandy, those BBS wheels are off a BMW M5.

any idea who makes them and the price or anything?? ill try to pm him as well..thanks man
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Old 01-13-2003 | 06:52 PM
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Those don't look like M5 rims, or were the BBS's an option or something?

Old 01-13-2003 | 07:09 PM
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I like these ADR V2

http://www.geocities.com/arrowtirean...n218x818x9.JPG

http://www.geocities.com/arrowtirean...rsion218x8.JPG

http://www.geocities.com/arrowtirean...8x818x9bmw.JPG

http://www.geocities.com/arrowtirean...on218x8bmw.JPG

http://www.geocities.com/arrowtirean...ersion2bmw.JPG

Now if i can find out what spacers i need i'll hunt for them

http://www.geocities.com/arrowtirean...VERSION_II.jpg
Old 01-13-2003 | 07:27 PM
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so there is less than a handful that have 18's and even less that have them all around huh?

i figured with all the thousands of members we'd have more of a selection by now.

nice looking stuff here though.
Old 01-13-2003 | 08:46 PM
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I'm talking the BBS classic RS rims. They look like better GTA wheels to me....which is :hail:
Old 01-14-2003 | 02:17 PM
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Iroc2nv, Airlift makes air springs, If i remember correctly, in the Canadian Tire magazine, They were pretty cheap (the springs), but they only have minmal ride hight adjustability, I think they had a totally adjustable system, with onboard compressors and stuff that was like a grand CDN. Then again, i could be totally off.

Thunder racing has their drag springs i think
Old 01-14-2003 | 04:06 PM
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i'm going for somethin like this
my fireworks jobby
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