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Old 05-07-2013, 11:54 PM
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Flush is perfect to me, i HATE wheels sticking out

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And to clarify, you can move leaf springs inboard for more tire. They make offset spring kits. Ill get a picture of a car with them later. They've been move inboard about 3 inches, plenty of room for tire
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Tucked way in or sticking way out are going to look like **** either way. I don't see an issue with being tucked a tad in or sticking a tad out. Both would look good, but a lot of the pictures being posted seem to be extremes of each side. I'm surprised more people haven't said they prefer to just be flush and even with the fender. That would look best imo and there'd be no need for debate.
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Originally Posted by FASTFATBOY
325 on a 15x10 with 5 inches of back spacing, rear is narrowed 3 inches per side, mini tubbed.
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That looks about perfect to me.

The red one below is also spot on.
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When I am talking about "tucking" i am not referring to the ghey 1980s pro street back half 12" axle tuck. Like this one:

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Originally Posted by chaman
I like mine where they are. Not to in not to out, just in the right spot.....the G spot.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...a/IMG_1522.jpg
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LOL!
Very nicely done, that is how I want my T/A to look on wheels. I'm not drag racing and spraying NOS on the strip and I don't need balloons for tires, just want nice rims and tires that fit right, and look good sitting next to exotics
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I must say alot is personal prefernce. mine stick out just a tad sadly but they do fit in the fenderwell still "Tucked" i guess lol

I personally like a wider tire.. even though id get mixed reviews about this, but i say wider the tire more rubber that you can lay down, and better hooking. sure someone will disagree with that but i still believe in surface area lol.


17x9.5 up front and 17x11 in the rear i cant say that i hang out but i will get pics when i was the car tomorrow
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Originally Posted by chaman
I like mine where they are. Not to in not to out, just in the right spot.....the G spot.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...a/IMG_1522.jpg
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LOL!
ha, u are correct sir, that is the g spot lol. nice ride
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im not particular to any offset.
fixin to mount a c5 offset 17x11 fikse fm5 in the back here soon.
looks like i will need to bang the inner well some and fenders alredy rolled.
if it sticks out just a tad so be it, 315/35/17
not gonna lose any sleep if someone does not approve or "feels" em.
my paypal is open to donations to buy the wheels of your chosing if dont like my mullet style.
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not a fan of the "jacked up" look .. narrow the rear 1" , lower the back down would look sweet
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i know this is my 5th gen. but i love when you look down the side of the car and the top of the wheels will tuck perfectly and there is the slightest bit of negative camber. imo
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I am still laughing at the Texas Tilt comment.
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Originally Posted by Dickie-311
not a fan of the "jacked up" look .. narrow the rear 1" , lower the back down would look sweet
Rear doesn't need to be narrowed, those are cheap drag wheels from craigslist that have 4" backspacing. The car can take 5.5" backspacing before a 15" wheel hits the shock tower mount. A 17" or 18" wheel can have more without narrowing or tubbing.

Chevelles have a HUGE lip in the wheelwell on the outside. It is literally an inch and a half or more. Once that is trimmed to stop the rubbing the back will come down a little. But honestly I don't like the way the tire looks crammed 4" up into the wheel opening either. I won't be dropping the rear more than another 1.5".

The "slammed" look is not my style at all and if you had to drive on some of the roads I do it wouldn't be yours either.
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IMO, as long as the tire doesn't stick out past the fender and contact the fender (outer and inner)when the suspension is fully compressed its all good.
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I love em' tucked. Here is some ******* Texas tilt for your ***.

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Originally Posted by 99Bluz28
IMO, as long as the tire doesn't stick out past the fender and contact the fender (outer and inner)when the suspension is fully compressed its all good.
a tire should never toch the body on a drag racing launch. its the opposite actually in that the body should lift UP and produce separation between the tire and body.

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I love em' tucked. Here is some ******* Texas tilt for your ***.
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no Texas Tilt there! and I also dont spot any Texas Tips! God I hate those things. Where retards run pickup truck style exhaust tips (slash cut) and put them on their cars.
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One of the faster west coast road race fbodies taking advantage of the track width rules with small rear flares.
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Originally Posted by thunderstruck507
Rear doesn't need to be narrowed, those are cheap drag wheels from craigslist that have 4" backspacing. The car can take 5.5" backspacing before a 15" wheel hits the shock tower mount. A 17" or 18" wheel can have more without narrowing or tubbing.

Chevelles have a HUGE lip in the wheelwell on the outside. It is literally an inch and a half or more. Once that is trimmed to stop the rubbing the back will come down a little. But honestly I don't like the way the tire looks crammed 4" up into the wheel opening either. I won't be dropping the rear more than another 1.5".

The "slammed" look is not my style at all and if you had to drive on some of the roads I do it wouldn't be yours either.
Actually your car is ****** bad *** man good job!
A lot of jealousy in here.
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On every tire it changes, if you run 275's it has to be just right. I like the way mine turned out, but might not be right for everyone.

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Originally Posted by gator's 99TA
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325 tucked decent. He since lowered the rear and out on 275s.

Love that stance! Is it possible to have this setup plus another set of something like 19" CCW's to look pretty with? Would CCW's fit and look ok if lowered a bit with a narrowed rear? In other words, can you run a setup like the red car above and another set to look like The Alchemist or Chaman's cars?? Thanks

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