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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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Default Customs wheels need some help with the specs

Im looking at possibly getting some custom forged wheels. They can make them to the specs I want but not sure what back spacing and all ill want. I was thinking about 9" wide wheels in the front and 10" in the back. I also want it where the rear and front wheels are not sticking out just even. Any one have any ideas or should I take some measurements?

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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 04:37 PM
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On my Red SS the 9.5" front have a 38 mm offest and my 10.5" wide rears have a 38 mm offset too.

I guess I would ask the question of what diameter are you looking at and what about tire sizes?
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I was going to go with 18's thinkin about a 275 tire on front and a 285 or 295 on the back.
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Mine are 18/9.5 frt. =+48, 18/10.5 rear=+42. Look on my F-Quick link, a couple side shots. No issues and thier about as flush as you can get.
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Mine are 18/9.5 frt. =+48, 18/10.5 rear=+42. Look on my F-Quick link, a couple side shots. No issues and thier about as flush as you can get.
Awesome thanks alot for the info man. Checkin them out now.
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Forgot to mention i'm lowered on DMS springs also.
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Do you have any pictures from the rear and what size tires you running?
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295's not a clear shot but they don't stick out at all. Hell your close enough to come see for yourself!
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 05:03 PM
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Yeh I might have to come check them out. Im could either monday or next weekend if there is a nice day. From the pictures it is hard to tell almost looks like I might like them tucked a little more but I might have to see. What size are the front tires?
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275's
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Im thinkin I might be happier with a 9" wide in the front and 10" in the rear and run like a 275 up from and a 285 out back. I seen that combo with some ttII's and liked it alot but didnt know the offset's or anything. Your car looks beautiful though.
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Search for SS LS1 pics. Black SS. I got my offsets from him and you might get a better shot from his pics on how much they stick out.
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Originally Posted by Iron Head
Search for SS LS1 pics. Black SS. I got my offsets from him and you might get a better shot from his pics on how much they stick out.
Ok thanks
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Your also gonna need to think about how much lip you want cause thats gonna effect your offset too.
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And the offset will affect the lip too right so Im more worried about the offset then if there is a decent lip left over thats cool.
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Mine are 2.5 frt. 3.5 rear.
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I was looking at Boze wheels im sure if I call them they might know the offsets I want. I talked to them b4 and they said have had some measurements but wanted some opinions on here too .
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And for comparison:

18" x 9.5" with a 275/35ZR18 front 38 MM offset:




18" x 10.5" with a 295/35ZR18 rear also 38 mm offset"




Over all:



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http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ikses/?start=0
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Wow man that looks really good thats about exactly what I want then.
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