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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 02:54 AM
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im thinking about getting some rpm wheels 18x8, i dont want to do wider wheels in the back cause i dont want to deal with 2 different tire sizes, can someone who has 18x8's all around post up some pics sp i can get an idea of how it will look. thanks

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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 11:22 AM
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8 inch wheels will only only let you run a 255 i dont know what you would want to do that on our cars.. at least go for an 18x9.5. theres plenty of camaros running those on here
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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 11:39 AM
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im thinking about getting some rpm wheels 18x8, i dont want to do wider wheels in the back cause i dont want to deal with 2 different tire sizes, can someone who has 18x8's all around post up some pics sp i can get an idea of how it will look. thanks
What in g*ds name would you do that to your car. Stock comes with 17/9s! I have 18/9 and 18/10s out back with some pictures.

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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 11:52 AM
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^ Lol, this is like the 5th thread with your car pics I've seen today!
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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 03:19 PM
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ok cool i thought 8in wide sounded a little thin, so our stock rims are 17x9? 18x9 will fight fine all around? does someone have some pics of 18x9 all around? do yall think 18x9.5 will fit without hitting on turns and things like that? i dont want to do 2 different tire sizes cause it'll end up costing more, and then if some of the tires get uneven wear i have to replace them versus just rotating them, thanks
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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 04:13 PM
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Come on......18x9.5" all around
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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 05:05 PM
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i dont think they make the wheels i want in they make the wheels i want in 9.5, ne ways come on i need some pics so i can see what its gonna look like, anyone and everyone who has 18x9 especially if they're black w/chrome lip please show me some pics
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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 05:29 PM
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18x9 will fight fine all around? does someone have some pics of 18x9 all around? do yall think 18x9.5 will fit without hitting on turns and things like that?
These cars will take 18X9.5 all day. I just got some and felt the same apprehensions about fitment issues, and my vehicle and I decided the "Big F***in' Hammer Mod" just didn't sound right for us. Don't worry, no problems at all. I agree with the others, granted it's a 10mm increase over stock, but a 255 just isn't wide enough for these cars. I put 275/35/18's on. I too wanted to get the same size all around, mainly because the tires are directional. I can at least still rotate front to back, but wouldn't be able to rotate at all with wider rears.

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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 06:26 PM
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ur car is stock height huh? cool o like a lot, im thinking maybe a 40series tire though, i drive like a maniac sometimes thanks everyone, some more pics wouldnt hurt
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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 09:25 PM
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ur car is stock height huh? cool o like a lot, im thinking maybe a 40series tire though, i drive like a maniac sometimes thanks everyone, some more pics wouldnt hurt
Yeah, ride height is really the only negative feedback I hear a lot. But you really have to reconsider with ground effects on a daily driver. When my stock suspension gets worn enough that it warrants replacing, I'll probably get a nice Koni or Bilstein setup and drop it a conservative 1-1.5 inches.
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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 09:42 PM
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Do yourself a favor now and get something wider...these are big cars, and 8s are just too small. Overtime, you'll grow to hate them and then selling them in the future will be hard because no one wants 8's either
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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 09:47 PM
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If your going to spend the money for the rims spend a couple hundred more and get some wider tires in the back at least....
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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 08:26 AM
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i want to do 18x9's maybe even 8.r, but the rpm wheels i want @ lake shore wheel and tire, the R505's either the black with the machine finish, or the black with the chrome finish, they only have the rear rims in the 9in. can yall check this out and tell me what i should get. here are the pics what do yall think?

Machined?



or Chrome?



what do yall think of these wheels on my 35th?

how about these?



the first 2 i would have to get 8's in the front and 9's in the rear, but the last one i would do 9's all around, i like the billet bolts a lot, does anyone have pics of these rims on a red camaro?

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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 04:20 PM
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does the machine finish look more like a racing rim? which looks better?
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