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Old Aug 18, 2018 | 08:18 AM
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I recently picked up a set of 18" aluminum wheels (they ones that look similar to IROCs) off of a 2012 Camaro for $100. They're not perfect and I'm in the process of sanding out some of the rash. I know the work I need to do to make them fit properly, but I haven't been able to find many pictures of 4th gen cars with these wheels. There's one floating around with them mounted on a crimson LT1 car and I managed to find a picture of a set on a late 3800 Firebird, but other than that I've got nothing. Anyone else have or know anyone who has these installed on their 4th gen? Also, I'd love to see a set that has been painted black if possible.

Oh, and I don't have the car pictured in my profile picture anymore. I have a black '98 Z28 now.

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Old Sep 13, 2018 | 02:22 PM
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In for updates on this.. I made a post today on FBody Nation with that same Crimson colored car with them on - the only downside of these are they're only 7.5" wide wheels, which is pretty limiting IMO.
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I ended up biting the bullet and doing it myself. Shaving the hubs to make them fit took me the longest to do because I was limited by my tools. I ended up paining them in graphite instead if black to help give it a little contrast between the body and wheels. They are only 7.5 inches in width. I went back and forth in this for a while, but at the end of the day I figured I wasn't building a track car or anything and could manage to get a tire of stock height and width on it. I splurged for a set of Mickey Thompson Street Comps to hopefully make up for the lack of width in the event I decide to take it to a track day or local drag strip in the future.


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