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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 01:42 PM
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anyone?
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 01:49 PM
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Yeah, right here man. 18x10.5 front w/285s and 18x12 back w/335s.
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 01:56 PM
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pm sent.........rwhp on that beast??? nevermind, just read your sig.
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 02:22 PM
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I can't imagine those michelin's hold worth a **** with that kind of power?
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 02:41 PM
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If only GM had made hardtop WS6s I absolutely love your car.
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 05:05 PM
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car looks fantastic
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 06:31 PM
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Thanks for the compliments. The tires hold over 70mph. Very hard to fit these on a lowered car. I had to mini tub it on my car lowered 2.5in. Looks killer though. If you can wait a month or so I will likely be selling the wheels/tires. Nothing at all wrong with em and no dings chips or anything of the sort. Looking at going to some 20's.
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 01:45 AM
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Your car looks great, 93.
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 02:12 AM
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dammmit.....so what is the biggest size i can go with a pro kit without having to do any modifications to the car? i wanna do the widest i can in 18 or 20's. im sure im gonna have to loose an inch or two with the 20's.
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 02:13 AM
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looks great. you might try nitto 335 18s 555r drag radials. They will probably hold better.

the only disadvantage to a 18x12 is the heavy weight
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 12:05 PM
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If I was sticking with the combo I would have gone w/BFG DRs in 345/30/18. 18x9.5 in rear= no mods to fit, 18x10.5 in rear=some mods to fit, 18x12 in rear=lots of mods to fit.
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how does that thing handle with 295s up front
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 07:04 PM
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very well....I love getting on a circular on/off ramp and just stay at a high speed and just throw the wheel into the turn harder than I should just to see if they will start slipping and they never do. No complaints. I'm thinking about doing 315s or larger up front in the future. There is one downside...if you get on an old road where tractor trailers have grooved out the road (created track depressions) your tires will follow them and it will scare you the first time. Otherwise just switch lanes or find smoother roads.
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 93formto98T/A
Thanks for the compliments. The tires hold over 70mph. Very hard to fit these on a lowered car. I had to mini tub it on my car lowered 2.5in. Looks killer though. If you can wait a month or so I will likely be selling the wheels/tires. Nothing at all wrong with em and no dings chips or anything of the sort. Looking at going to some 20's.
That is a sweeeet car, but you REALLY need some nice and better looking tips man!
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 04:05 PM
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if you're talking about exhaust tips then they are gone. I haven't posted current pics in awhile...I now have true 3" duals that are side exit in front of the back wheels.
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Originally Posted by 93formto98T/A
if you're talking about exhaust tips then they are gone. I haven't posted current pics in awhile...I now have true 3" duals that are side exit in front of the back wheels.
I want pics of that!
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 93formto98T/A
if you're talking about exhaust tips then they are gone. I haven't posted current pics in awhile...I now have true 3" duals that are side exit in front of the back wheels.
This post is worthless without pics!
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 12:16 AM
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I'll try to get them later today....after I wake up.
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 01:06 AM
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ok....so.....what exactly needs to be done to fit those 12's? i can get my buddy who works at a body shop to do the work. I just need to tell him what to do, instead of just dropping off the car and telling him "make them fit"
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 09:00 AM
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Roll the fender lips....need easton tool/mini sledge hammer/cut off tool to cut out bump stop/madman lower control arms to clear tires.
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