Wheels & Tires Forged | Billet | Cast | Radials | Slicks
View Poll Results: Which Size Wheels?
17s &18s
19.57%
18s all the way around
80.43%
Voters: 46. You may not vote on this poll

Which do you think looks better?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 5, 2007 | 12:38 AM
  #1  
my01ws6's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (16)
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,055
Likes: 0
From: Missouri
Default Which do you think looks better?

I am getting ready to buy American Racing Rebels and cant decide on which would look better....

18's all the way around or 17s's in the front and 18's in the rear....the 17s dont have the huge lip, thats why Im straying towards them more.

My car is a Black WS6 BTW....

17s and 18s






OR

18s all the way around






Which do you think looks better?
Reply
Old Jun 5, 2007 | 01:40 AM
  #2  
Tdawg's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 502
Likes: 0
From: Goleta, CA
Default

personally i like 18s all the way around, but i think that the staggard look looks mean

my car with 18s all the way around




Last edited by Tdawg; Jun 5, 2007 at 11:19 PM.
Reply
Old Jun 5, 2007 | 02:06 AM
  #3  
BayAreaSS's Avatar
TECH Veteran
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 4,240
Likes: 2
From: Bay Area, CA (Pittsburg)
Default

I like 18's all around.
Reply
Old Jun 5, 2007 | 08:53 AM
  #4  
Tim_WS6's Avatar
TECH Apprentice
20 Year Member
Photogenic
iTrader: (16)
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 335
Likes: 0
From: Kansas
Default

i like 18's all around

Reply
Old Jun 5, 2007 | 08:02 PM
  #5  
Y2K Pewter SS's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (18)
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,268
Likes: 0
From: Tulsa, OK
Default

I hated when I had 17s/18s. 18s all around is much better IMO.
Reply
Old Jun 5, 2007 | 08:07 PM
  #6  
TBK'SS's Avatar
Staging Lane
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 54
Likes: 0
From: Bastrop/Austin,Texas
Default

18's all the way around looks way better imo.
Reply
Old Jun 5, 2007 | 08:24 PM
  #7  
chaman's Avatar
TECH Veteran
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 4,482
Likes: 46
Default

Not even a contest. 18" all the way. The staggered setup looks like poo-poo in 4th gen f-bodies, IMO.
Reply
Old Jun 5, 2007 | 08:32 PM
  #8  
my01ws6's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (16)
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,055
Likes: 0
From: Missouri
Default

Will the ABS work right with 17s and 18s? Thats something I was concerned about.
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-5

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

 
story-9

10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Jun 5, 2007 | 09:37 PM
  #9  
mycamaroSS's Avatar
TECH Veteran
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 4,821
Likes: 0
From: San Marcos/Plano, Texas
Default

definately 18's alll around!!!
Reply
Old Jun 6, 2007 | 12:05 AM
  #10  
Thule's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,843
Likes: 0
From: reykjavík, iceland
Default

i hate smaller wheels in the front, 18's all araound, those wheels look well. how much are they?
Reply
Old Jun 6, 2007 | 03:26 AM
  #11  
my01ws6's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (16)
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,055
Likes: 0
From: Missouri
Default

$779 + shipping on either set.....
Reply
Old Jun 6, 2007 | 07:19 AM
  #12  
SSrussman's Avatar
On The Tree
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 154
Likes: 0
From: Lake Mary, Fl
Default

+1111111....18s all the way around just looks freakin good...i have to say i'm jealous of all those gorgeous t/a's...
Reply
Old Jun 6, 2007 | 05:22 PM
  #13  
FadedSS's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 605
Likes: 0
From: San Jose, CA
Default

18s all the way around. just ordered mine 18x9 18x10
Reply
Old Jun 6, 2007 | 07:58 PM
  #14  
chaman's Avatar
TECH Veteran
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 4,482
Likes: 46
Default

Do they come in 19"?? Just curious....
Reply
Old Jun 6, 2007 | 08:20 PM
  #15  
jam99's Avatar
10 Second Club
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 117
Likes: 0
From: Clearwater, Florida
Default

If i had to do it all over again, i would go with 18's. I have 17's now and they look great but i need a different set to race with. So i would rock out with the 18's.[IMG][/IMG]
Reply
Old Jun 7, 2007 | 01:47 AM
  #16  
waldershrek's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 2,516
Likes: 0
From: NY
Default

IMO it looks better with the same size all the way around. Plus it's a pain in the *** to rotate tires with different sizes on there.
Reply
Old Jun 7, 2007 | 04:42 PM
  #17  
TransAm_00's Avatar
TECH Regular
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 425
Likes: 0
From: Cleveland
Default

What's a set of those run?
Reply
Old Jun 7, 2007 | 05:26 PM
  #18  
chaman's Avatar
TECH Veteran
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 4,482
Likes: 46
Default

Refer to post #11 in thread....
Reply
Old Jun 10, 2007 | 07:33 PM
  #19  
LV2XLR8's Avatar
Teching In
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 15
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by my01ws6
$779 + shipping on either set.....
Where at?
Reply
Old Jun 10, 2007 | 07:57 PM
  #20  
Rowdy94's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (13)
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 698
Likes: 0
From: Indiana
Default

There is a reason the smaller front wheel looks right on a vette. The tire used has a smaller OD, and that all works because the Vette's front wheel opening is smaller.

On our cars, it doesn't look right. It will look like you don't have enough OD, or too much rubber depending on which way you do the front tires.
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:17 PM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE