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Old 05-12-2013 | 08:06 PM
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The best solution would be some Dick Harrel wide body panels. Good God I wish somebody would have made them, but I remember searching around and only one person made a prototype but never produced them because he didn't think demand would be high enough. This is how Camaros should have looked right from the factory.

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Originally Posted by 02TransAm/Batmobile
I've noticed that on higher-end cars, the tires fill up the wheel well and sit flush against the body. The lower-end cars, sport the opposite - tucked in with a huge gaps.

My goal is to mimic the higher-end cars. I don't have good pics but I would like to pull out the rear tires another 0.25" and the front about 0.5" outwards:
I have a 1/2" spacer on the front of my car. It basically made it flush with the fender. I really need to get some bigger tires up front.

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Old 05-13-2013 | 05:14 AM
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I think it is what you like. The great thing about cars, are the different styles we see.

You don't have to like them all and probably shouldn't like them all.

But don't bust on somebody because they did it their way!

That makes you a none cool car guy!
Old 05-13-2013 | 06:23 AM
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Perfect
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i agree with the OP, but i don't like it tucked in so much.
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So what I've gathered from this thread is that gator's99TA likes the wheels tucked in and anything that he personally doesn't like is stupid and everyone should share his opinions.

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Old 05-13-2013 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by WS.666
So what I've gathered from this thread is that gator's99TA likes the wheels tucked in and anything that he personally doesn't like is stupid and everyone should share his opinions.

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The point is if you order the wrong size wheel offset or find a 'deal' on the wrong offset wheel... your tire will stick out.

You will drive around in a Texas Tilt Mullet Mobile.
Old 05-13-2013 | 01:38 PM
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I'm loving this thread!..lol

This crap is all too common is FLorida!..lol
I usually snap a photo and post on facebook for some laughs.
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Originally Posted by 01_ram-air
The point is if you order the wrong size wheel offset or find a 'deal' on the wrong offset wheel... your tire will stick out.

You will drive around in a Texas Tilt Mullet Mobile.
So we've moved from making fun of Mustangs and Ricers to turning on each other and making fun of our fellow GM owners for making their car look like they want just because YOU don't like it?

I think the issue most of you is overlooking is the curvature of the fender. Some like to line the tire up with the narrowest part of the fender (the bottom), but this looks dumb to some because of the large overhang of the fender. Others like to line up the tire with the furthest out part of the fender, but this makes the tire seem to stick out past the rest of the car, which again looks dumb to some.

Why can't we all just get along?
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Originally Posted by WS.666
So we've moved from making fun of Mustangs and Ricers to turning on each other and making fun of our fellow GM owners for making their car look like they want just because YOU don't like it?

I think the issue most of you is overlooking is the curvature of the fender. Some like to line the tire up with the narrowest part of the fender (the bottom), but this looks dumb to some because of the large overhang of the fender. Others like to line up the tire with the furthest out part of the fender, but this makes the tire seem to stick out past the rest of the car, which again looks dumb to some.

Why can't we all just get along?
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Originally Posted by WS.666
So what I've gathered from this thread is that gator's99TA likes the wheels tucked in and anything that he personally doesn't like is stupid and everyone should share his opinions.

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Missed the entire point, Frank.

7.5 - 3 = 4.5 = mullet.

Originally Posted by 01_ram-air
Agreed, just not enough tire in those 325s
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Can you send me a link to those 345 drag radials? I should probably look into them.
Have you looked into M/T Baja MTZ? For an all out agressive look, maybe a set of 19.5x54x20 TSL Boggers. May need to roll the fenders a bit.


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https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-raci...on-tucked.html
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Originally Posted by WS.666
So we've moved from making fun of Mustangs and Ricers to turning on each other and making fun of our fellow GM owners for making their car look like they want just because YOU don't like it?

I think the issue most of you is overlooking is the curvature of the fender. Some like to line the tire up with the narrowest part of the fender (the bottom), but this looks dumb to some because of the large overhang of the fender. Others like to line up the tire with the furthest out part of the fender, but this makes the tire seem to stick out past the rest of the car, which again looks dumb to some.

Why can't we all just get along?
We're all getting along just fine. If you feel like burning your car to the ground or never coming out of your room because of what a few people on the interweb said about your car then you have some more serious issues to deal with than Texas tilt.

This thread is actually a public service announcement full of illustrations and all on how to avoid Mexi-poke. It should probably be made into a Sticky.
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Anyone who wants to duke it out, lets meet at the playground at high noon!

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Originally Posted by WS.666
So we've moved from making fun of Mustangs and Ricers to turning on each other and making fun of our fellow GM owners for making their car look like they want just because YOU don't like it?

I think the issue most of you is overlooking is the curvature of the fender. Some like to line the tire up with the narrowest part of the fender (the bottom), but this looks dumb to some because of the large overhang of the fender. Others like to line up the tire with the furthest out part of the fender, but this makes the tire seem to stick out past the rest of the car, which again looks dumb to some.

Why can't we all just get along?
Old 05-13-2013 | 05:15 PM
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Old 05-13-2013 | 05:24 PM
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Holy rake batman!

Reminds me of my friend's Nova
Old 05-13-2013 | 05:40 PM
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Okay, for real. How many still have mullets? Be honest...
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tucked in or tucked out? LOL
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Originally Posted by RooRnZ28
tucked in or tucked out? LOL
Stop that, now it sounds like a discussion about the "Crying Game"
Old 05-13-2013 | 06:57 PM
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Mullet is a frame of mind. And I am old enough to have had one in the 80s. Hair band style. Don't judge. It was amazing.
Old 05-13-2013 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by gator's 99TA
Mullet is a frame of mind. And I am old enough to have had one in the 80s. Hair band style. Don't judge. It was amazing.
Picture or it didn't happen...lol!


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