TXSSIVE

OK, well since nobody has replied to my other post...
Give your opinion, Which wheel would look better on a '98-02 camaro. The Profil 10 or the 13? I like them both so I'm not 100% on either. I just don't want to spend that much $$$ on them and not be totally sure or happy with the choice, you know? I plan on running 18" with 285/335 Michelin Pilot PS2s btw. I'm kinda leaning toward the 13s as long as I can get the right offset I am planning on 'cuz they look great with a wider lip/dish. Like on the DH cars. Thanks.

TXSSIVE

Here is what I am talking about. I want the rear wheels & tires to fit just like this.
18x11.5 with 335s.

http://inlinethumb41.webshots.com/44...600x600Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb13.webshots.com/44...600x600Q85.jpg

Nine Ball

iTrader: (38)

Is your car mini-tubbed? If not, those 335 wide tires will not fit properly. The car you posted above appears to have a narrowed axle as well, looking at the depth of that rear wheel.

I'm a dealer for Fikse, we spec out 11.0 with a 315 for the rear of f-bodies. Even this barely fits, usually requiring a rolled fender lip out back.

Email me when you need a quote!

TXSSIVE

Hey Nine Ball,

Thanks for reponding. You may very well be right, although h8bnslo posted a while back on the subject and he said that all he did was quite a bit of BFH'ing the wheel wells. But if I would need to shorten the axle, how much would that cost? I will most likely end end doing it. I'm going to be getting a upgraded rear end anyway. I'm doing a LSX 454 build so I'll need a beefier one. Probably a Strange 12 bolt or S60. And I looked at Lingenfelter, they have the Profil 13s for $1037 for 18x10 & $1140 for 18x11.5. What offset would tuck them in right? 50mm?

SRZ

iTrader: (14)

I love my 13's. Look even better in person. Either way you go you'll be happy regardless. Best wheel in the market IMO.

TXSSIVE

Yeah I've seen your car, it looks great and those wheels are really nice. I've decided that I will be going with the Profil 13's I just hope I can get the right offset and will be able to fit the 18x11.5 that I want on the rear.
Help me h8blnslo! Where are you? Ha ha. Seriously I'd love to actually get in touch with that dude. Somehow he fit 18x11.5 IForged Aero's & 335 tires on his camaro with just BFH'ing the hell out of the rear wells. Oh, and as he has said in a post, "it's all in the offset". I still will probably get the rear end narrowed, I'm going to be getting a beefier one anyway. Gonna need it with the LSX 454!

Xsta Z 28

iTrader: (2)

If you're going to spend THAT much cash on a wheel YOU need to choose the wheel YOU like.

Other peoples opinions are just that opinions.

And SRZ is right, many wheels do not photograph well. . . .

As for H8BNSLO, I beleive he sold the car quite a few years ago, and has gotten out of the F-Car scene.

Nine Ball

iTrader: (38)

If you are buying a brand new axle, it costs nothing to get it narrowed. They build them to your spec. You can chop 2 inches off on each side, install mini-tubs, and get some offset mounted lower control arms. Basically what the drag racers do to fit wide slicks.

Using a BFH to fit 335s is just half assed. Do it the right way, or just stick with 315s.

TXSSIVE

Yeah, I know it has to be my decision but it doesn't hurt to get other peoples input. Well sometimes it does, it makes the decision harder sometimes because someone says this and another says that.

I knew that he sold the car but I wasn't sure if he was still around. I haven't read any post from him in a while. Damn it.

TXSSIVE

Yeah I may do that at least at first then look into what it's going to take to get the 335s in there. I really don't want to min-tub though. Is there a way to keep the rear seats if I did do that? What about the rear hatch area? Granted I don't usually ever put anything back there but it's nice to know I could, you know? Do they have mini-tubs in any size or ado they come in set sizes? Like if all I needed to do was an inch or two, could I do that? Thanks man.