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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 05:41 PM
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looking for pics of y2k c5 thin spokes on firebird and camaro and what size tires your running

especially looking for firebirds/trans ams
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 12:08 AM
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Here is my brother's formula 18X9.5
Stock ride height


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My Camaro when it had Y2K's on it; 245/45 17's in the front and 275/40 18's in the rear. I also painted the inserts black.



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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 04:23 AM
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I have OEM thin spokes on my 95 and 18x9.5 repros on my Formula.

95:


Formula when it was running many years ago:


Formula getting it's first bath in years.
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17x9.5 all around

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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 06:40 PM
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anymore?
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 12:17 PM
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yes me....

give me time to put them on.
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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 03:56 AM
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sorry for the crappy pic, it was freezing so i was rushing to take the pic and it came out dark so i tried to fix it with photoshop

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Originally Posted by black_phoenix
Here is my brother's formula 18X9.5
Stock ride height


Originally Posted by StrokerAce03
My Camaro when it had Y2K's on it; 245/45 17's in the front and 275/40 18's in the rear. I also painted the inserts black.



Originally Posted by Beaflag VonRathburg
I have OEM thin spokes on my 95 and 18x9.5 repros on my Formula.

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Formula when it was running many years ago:


Formula getting it's first bath in years.
Originally Posted by outkast6991
17x9.5 all around

Originally Posted by slo_lt1
sorry for the crappy pic, it was freezing so i was rushing to take the pic and it came out dark so i tried to fix it with photoshop

ANY of u GUYS using spacers/adapters ?
i have a 17/18 combo with a 19mm adapter in the rear.
i want my fronts to go out few mm


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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 10:26 PM
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i dont know, i just got the car and those wheels came on there. Its also a 17/18 245's up front and 275 rear, the rears are pretty flush fronts are tucked a good bit.Cant wait to get some rpm 505's an then slam it
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 02:35 AM
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oem ones fit on my stock height 95 i just had to grind down the hub on the rears
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I don't have spacers on either of my cars. I did have to bash the ever living **** out of the rear wheel well and cut off the bump stops to get my OEMs to fit on my 95. I also have to dremel the inside lip of the wheel to fit over the end of the axle.
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nice bird there 1994formulalt1
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Old Dec 25, 2009 | 02:54 AM
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Old Dec 25, 2009 | 02:55 AM
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Ooo wee wassup good lookin
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Old Dec 26, 2009 | 11:50 AM
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what size tires on those and are those oem vette or repos, spacers?
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Old Dec 26, 2009 | 11:59 AM
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Pics right after I got the Rims on.GFX kit is off and getting lowered this week.Only pics I have






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