Got my new rims on the Bird
07-06-2009, 03:38 PM
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Got my new rims on the Bird Sup guys I finally got some new rims on my car. I went with the TSW Cadwells in 18x9.5 all the way round. Got em wrapped in BF Goodrich
245/40/ZR18. As far as I know I'm the first Bird with these wheels. I have not seen any others. Let me know what ya think.
245/40/ZR18. As far as I know I'm the first Bird with these wheels. I have not seen any others. Let me know what ya think.
07-06-2009, 03:43 PM
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Looks good but too skinny of a tire for my taste on a 9.5" wide wheel. Should have done like a 275 rear & a 265 front. The actual wheel sticks out further than the tire does which is not really something you want. You accidently scrape a curb your lip is toast on the chrome wheels.
Actual look of the wheel itself though is pretty cool.
Actual look of the wheel itself though is pretty cool.
07-06-2009, 05:37 PM
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Looks good but you do need a bigger tire. I just got me tsw laguna's today 19by 9.5s all the way around i did 275 and 285s and i should have went bigger on the back i think
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07-07-2009, 10:25 PM
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Thanks for the imput guys. I was not sure about the tire size because I wanted the speedo to be on.... I also wanted to rotate so. I know what you mean though about the side walls and lip.... I did not realise that I would have that issue. LIve and learn I guess.
I been thinking about dropping it a inch or two, but these michigan roads make me nervous. I barely clear some drives now...
I originally wanted gunmetal, but the only thing that had avaible was a 19 and I did not want to go that big.
I been thinking about dropping it a inch or two, but these michigan roads make me nervous. I barely clear some drives now...
I originally wanted gunmetal, but the only thing that had avaible was a 19 and I did not want to go that big.
07-15-2009, 09:57 PM
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i see you picked the Cadwell's....i too was the first GTO to have them in the US!!!! i went with the hyperblack and polished face and lip STAGGERED 19's. 19x8 F and 19x9.5 R...
here are a few pics of mine on the goat. i always wondered what the chrome would look like but i wanted to stay dark on my theme.
Congrats and Enjoy!
here are a few pics of mine on the goat. i always wondered what the chrome would look like but i wanted to stay dark on my theme.
Congrats and Enjoy!