Why do you 4th gen guys LOVE your rear wheels sticking out? *DON'T QUOTE PICS!!*
05-06-2013, 01:52 PM
#61
This is how my Trans Am looked.
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http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...x/IMG_2263.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...x/IMG_2266.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...x/IMG_2263.jpg
05-06-2013, 02:33 PM
#62
Not a 28" tall tire, actually just shy of 27" (305/30/19) on a lowered car and I think the look is just about perfect.
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Last edited by 99Bluz28; 05-06-2013 at 02:38 PM.
05-06-2013, 04:04 PM
#65
Here's a video showing the contact patch.
Every R888 I've ever seen wears like this since it's meant to be a road race tire, so the sidewall is designed like that to run more camber and to be able to handle high lateral g loads.
Last edited by The Alchemist; 05-06-2013 at 04:18 PM.
05-06-2013, 04:18 PM
#67
Hilarious thread but there's some good info in there. Admittedly I'm guilty of having a set of relatively wide rears with the stock 4x4 ride height. There are plenty of things that could be done to help fix it, however I just haven't made it a huge priority.
All that being said, we should all be mindful...
Whether or not the wheels are "mullet", we're still driving a 4th Gen F-body!
Anyone with a little automotive visual acuity could quickly determine these cars weren't designed to radiate class, elegance or refinement.
All that being said, we should all be mindful...
Whether or not the wheels are "mullet", we're still driving a 4th Gen F-body!
Anyone with a little automotive visual acuity could quickly determine these cars weren't designed to radiate class, elegance or refinement.
05-07-2013, 12:29 PM
#69
IMO it all depends on where you measure "poke" from.
On 4th gens the point of the car that sticks out farthest is the top center of the fender. From that point it makes a sharp curve inward toward the car both in front and behind the wheel.
So even if your tire lines up PERFECT at the top of the fender, then it will look like the tire is sticking out as you go further down the tire and wheel well.
To get the tuck, the edge of the tire is in much further from the top of the fender, but nearly flush with the sides.
^^^^ Oh and we need more pics of that white autox Camaro with flares!
On 4th gens the point of the car that sticks out farthest is the top center of the fender. From that point it makes a sharp curve inward toward the car both in front and behind the wheel.
So even if your tire lines up PERFECT at the top of the fender, then it will look like the tire is sticking out as you go further down the tire and wheel well.
To get the tuck, the edge of the tire is in much further from the top of the fender, but nearly flush with the sides.
^^^^ Oh and we need more pics of that white autox Camaro with flares!
05-07-2013, 04:10 PM
#74
that was me. just even looks fine, "thats not mullet" in any way. its how most car normally sit. sticking out, in some of the examples provied, looks awful. you need 7.5 bs at least on a stock rear.
05-07-2013, 04:26 PM
#75
As far as my rides: the truck is lowered in the back to get rid of the ridiculous stock rake. Car is lowered to get as close to flush all the way around as I can until some more trimming done.
To each his own *shrugs*. Stock Chevelles are horrid about cramming the wheels about 6" into the huge bulbous fenders which have 2" of lip that either needs to be trimmed or heavily rolled to get anything even CLOSE to looking good back there so I'm used to it I guess.
Stock they are sunk in and it looks like crap to me:
Mine on a 325/50 (with further trimming/rolling could be lowered another 1" which I would prefer, but even as is I like it a lot better than sunk deep into the huge fenders):
05-07-2013, 10:52 PM
#80
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Wow there sure is some mature adults in here, and some complete hilarity lol. Why should anyone give two flying ***** what you like or not? I guess you must be really important. It was said the point of this thread was just to give people another option with tire placement, but it sure looks more like a bunch of whining and self affirmation. If you can't make your point without belittling others, I feel sorry for you.
I personally like the tires more flush with the fender than tucked an inch into the fender, be it 18's or 15's, dished wheels or not. I have no desire to lower my car any further as it would be almost undrivable on the roads up here. The 325s on my car are a little too wide for the wells, and I'm running them because they came with a set of wheels I bought years ago and I haven't worn them out yet. Theyre just my street tires and just see cruising miles. I'll replace them with 295s when they're gone, and those will sit flush with the fender...just like the 28x12.50s that I run the majority of the time. My car works good for what I use it for, gets far more compliments than otherwise, and most importantly I like it (most of the time lol).
Sorry for the interruption, please carry on with the self righteous indignation.
I personally like the tires more flush with the fender than tucked an inch into the fender, be it 18's or 15's, dished wheels or not. I have no desire to lower my car any further as it would be almost undrivable on the roads up here. The 325s on my car are a little too wide for the wells, and I'm running them because they came with a set of wheels I bought years ago and I haven't worn them out yet. Theyre just my street tires and just see cruising miles. I'll replace them with 295s when they're gone, and those will sit flush with the fender...just like the 28x12.50s that I run the majority of the time. My car works good for what I use it for, gets far more compliments than otherwise, and most importantly I like it (most of the time lol).
Sorry for the interruption, please carry on with the self righteous indignation.
325s car is lowered, no mini tub needed
