Wheel Help for a narrowed rear/
10-15-2008, 01:40 AM
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Wheel Help for a narrowed rear/ I need help I have searched and searched. I have a 12 bolt with narrowed 3' on each side. I need a custom offset. It looks like the only way I can put 18's on my car is if I spend 5-6grand on some 3 piece iforged or forgeline and I dont want to
. Does anyone know what else I can do or maybe another rim for cheaper? I talked to CCW and they said they couldnt make my offset with the rim I want. Thanks
. Does anyone know what else I can do or maybe another rim for cheaper? I talked to CCW and they said they couldnt make my offset with the rim I want. Thanks 
10-15-2008, 08:30 AM
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18's are too large for traction in my opinion. They may look nice to you, but offer little other then looks. If you move down to a 17" wheel, your choices will open up quite a bit. We can build you 17" wheels to accommodate your request. At worst, think of 18's for the front and 17's for the rear.
10-15-2008, 02:28 PM
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18's are too large for traction in my opinion. They may look nice to you, but offer little other then looks. If you move down to a 17" wheel, your choices will open up quite a bit. We can build you 17" wheels to accommodate your request. At worst, think of 18's for the front and 17's for the rear.
I like Bogarts I am kinda going for looks I bought a set of prostars for my drag setup but wished I coulda afforded bogarts. I am lookin for a street show rim.
So I really have my mind set on 18's. Thanks
10-15-2008, 02:39 PM
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Thanks. If you're truly going for looks, then our RR wheels would certainly fit the bill. The RR wheels will also prove performance benefits as well.
There are also other high-end wheels that are amazing as well.
It depends on your budget. It will be a hard find searching for high-end good looking wheel for under 2k.
Good luck with the 18's, unfortunately; your choices are drastically diminished.
There are also other high-end wheels that are amazing as well.
It depends on your budget. It will be a hard find searching for high-end good looking wheel for under 2k.
Good luck with the 18's, unfortunately; your choices are drastically diminished.
10-15-2008, 02:51 PM
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18" do not make it look that much beter if you have the right 17" wheel im telling you check out the wheel i posted about! Your going to spend twice as much to get the 18" wheel to fit your offset and not to mention tires prices. If you run the 17x7 and 17x11 with 315's on rear it will look mean,sick,bad *** and a sweet show car look with a deep lip
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...126&highlight=
17x11 = $315 each shipped x2 = $630.00
17x7 = $250 each shipped x2 = $500.00
So thats $1,130 shipped for just the wheels then another $40 for lugnuts
If ya want 17x8's add $30 if ya want 17x9.5's add $58
is the 1" really worth over 1k? You can get these with tires for around $1,500 and look bad ***
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...126&highlight=
17x11 = $315 each shipped x2 = $630.00
17x7 = $250 each shipped x2 = $500.00
So thats $1,130 shipped for just the wheels then another $40 for lugnuts
If ya want 17x8's add $30 if ya want 17x9.5's add $58
is the 1" really worth over 1k? You can get these with tires for around $1,500 and look bad ***
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10-15-2008, 02:57 PM
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I can build you a wheel in 18" for what you require.
Check out my wheel selection. http://www.dragwheelz.com/osc/index.php?cPath=13_74
I have quite a few options for you.
I would do the Slg 23 18x10 Nice huge lip ill color match the grey to match your car and a 18x8 in the front. with 18's your around 2grand
If thats not what your looking for let me know style and i can see if i have something.
Check out my wheel selection. http://www.dragwheelz.com/osc/index.php?cPath=13_74
I have quite a few options for you.
I would do the Slg 23 18x10 Nice huge lip ill color match the grey to match your car and a 18x8 in the front. with 18's your around 2grand
If thats not what your looking for let me know style and i can see if i have something.
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10-15-2008, 05:51 PM
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I really wanna do 18x11 for the rear. I do like the rims above just with a narrowed rear I think that inch will make a difference. Keep the suggestions comin guys I appreciate the help I got the moneys just trying to see what would make me the happiest for the less amount.
I am sure you know what I mean
each side. Yes I do need hell of backspace. My prostars have 4.5 
10-15-2008, 09:36 PM
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Yea but I am tired of the drag look I want something that I can feel comfortable with on the street. Our roads here suck donkey *****. I wanna turn this car into a show car with lotta attitude
10-16-2008, 12:03 AM
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im going to do the same when i get a rear end. Narrow it 2-3 inches on each side and run the wheels i posted 
and keep my convo pro dag wheels and just get new ones for the rear with new offset. Im still think it would look sick even for a show car and you would be the 1st with them and definitely the 1st with that deep of a dish
and keep my convo pro dag wheels and just get new ones for the rear with new offset. Im still think it would look sick even for a show car and you would be the 1st with them and definitely the 1st with that deep of a dish 