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Old May 20, 2006 | 09:42 PM
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im about to order 18 x 9.5 and 18 x 10.5 in the rear
any vert with this wheel size? will i need to be lowered so i wont look too jacked up
and what tire sizes are you guys going with on a vert?
if you are on 18"s and lowered what kind of spring do you have?
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Old May 21, 2006 | 12:43 AM
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I have 17X9.5 (front) and 18X10.5's in the rear, I considered the 18's in front but I like the way it sits being it's a lil lowered with the slp eibachs. Here's a pic
Sorry so big
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Old May 21, 2006 | 09:18 AM
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thats what i was looking for , thanks.....
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Old May 21, 2006 | 09:30 AM
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Here you go, check out this link, these guys know what they are doing!


https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ghlight=18%27s
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I got 18's...but I would not use the rear coils that you get from the lowering kit..I would just cut your org springs in the back..other wise it will sit too low
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Old May 23, 2006 | 12:32 PM
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Mine is a 2002 WS6 'vert.

I was going to put on 1 1/2 sportlines, but I was worried with it being a 'vert, she might be too low.

if i stayed with my original springs, how much do you think I should cut off the front and rears,
BTW I still have 275 x 40 x 17 all round
Sorry little off topic. . . .


Originally Posted by joshtownsend
I got 18's...but I would not use the rear coils that you get from the lowering kit..I would just cut your org springs in the back..other wise it will sit too low
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Old May 23, 2006 | 04:22 PM
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i have sportlines with new bilstein shocks. they fit great and are 18x 9.5 with 275 tires all around. im thinking about selling them bc i want a 335 tire out back bad hehehe
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