View Poll Results: Which size better?
18x9.5 front 19x9.5 rear
20
13.42%
18x8.5 front 19x9.5 rear
23
15.44%
18x9.5 all the way around
64
42.95%
18x8.5 front 18x9.5 rear
42
28.19%
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What do you guys think 19 rear 18 front or 18 all around? Poll RUFF RAcing 278 black!
06-14-2007, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by michaelg589
I HATE, let me repeat HATE! staggered diameter rims on f-bodies.
06-14-2007, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by ezekielta
I am running 18x9.5 with 255/35/18 on the fronts and 19x9.5 with 275/30/19 on the rears on my 93. They are the 278s 
06-14-2007, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by ezekielta
I am running 18x9.5 with 255/35/18 on the fronts and 19x9.5 with 275/30/19 on the rears on my 93. They are the 278s
06-15-2007, 12:02 AM
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different diameters on front vs rear are kind of silly looking on an f-body. Makes the rear tire appear too thin compared to the thicker sidewall up front. On a Corvette they are staggered because the actual wheel opening in the fender and the tire diameters are slightly different. On an f-body, the tire diameters are the same front and rear and going with a bigger wheel on the back makes the tire profile too short back there.
go 18s all around or go 19s all around.
go 18s all around or go 19s all around.
06-15-2007, 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by ezekielta
Tell us how you really feel. LOL This is why we all drive different looking f-bodys. It would suck if everyone had the same look.
06-16-2007, 09:44 PM
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I am running a set of Eibach Sports that were actual ment for an LS1. It borught the car down about an inch on all four corners. The springs were used for comparision tests.
06-18-2007, 07:33 AM
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I guess the only real no no in my book would be a 8.5" wide wheel anywhere on these cars. but that is just me. That is unless it is a drag car and then you are running real skinnies up front. 
06-19-2007, 03:15 AM
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Originally Posted by eddielb
got pics of ur car 530?
^ the black is curb rash. compliments of my dad.
06-22-2007, 07:46 PM
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IMO I went 18's all around , wider on the back by 1.5 . I like the "raked" look so went 245x40's front and 285x40's rear . The front tires are over an inch shorter than the rear , but the rims the same .
This way if you want to level it out later , or go lower front , or higher rear you just have to buy tires and not change rims .
I'm in the process of getting same height front and rear now and see how I like that for a year or so .
This way if you want to level it out later , or go lower front , or higher rear you just have to buy tires and not change rims .
I'm in the process of getting same height front and rear now and see how I like that for a year or so .
08-19-2007, 09:23 PM
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ezekielta, what offset are those rims? I'm actually in the process of ordering a set of the same ones but in hyper black. I'm gonna go with the 18x9.5 all around but I would like to know what offset you have. I have been searching for two days to find a f-body with those wheels....I freaking love them.
Thanks so much
Thanks so much
08-20-2007, 05:08 AM
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Originally Posted by shoemike
don`t bother with anything less than 10.5 in the rear.
you will like running a wider tire out back 295-315
you will like running a wider tire out back 295-315
