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04-07-2008, 08:17 PM

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thewarmachine

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RE: Opinions Wanted: Rims

http://customerpics.americanmuscle.c...43&id=2186

04-07-2008, 08:26 PM

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Fred Malibu

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RE: Opinions Wanted: Rims

oh ballin!

thanks mang.

what kinda meat you recommend I stick on these badboys?

So I guess its 18x9 +24mm for me.

04-07-2008, 08:29 PM

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oh6ponygirl

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RE: Opinions Wanted: Rims

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ORIGINAL: Fred Malibu

The reason I listed a shorted sidewall was because that was my only tire size in a 285 from Sumitomo on American muscle. They are MUCH cheaper than Nitto, and American Muscle mounts them for free.. so I figured why not stick with what I can get.

I have seen the 24mm offset and like it a lot! Can I fit 275/45's all around on 18x9?

I will do that if it will work.

I mentioned clearing my calipers because as a sixer, I have different brakes than you GT folk.

Thus, my 18x8.5 wheels (Bullitts) were so close to touching the calipers you couldn't fit a hair in the gap [&:]

I haven't found many pics for these wheels on our cars, so its hard to gauge what it will look like, but I am gonna see if I can get a chop made for it.

Thanks again for all your responses, I'll keep you all posted!

FM

you mean 275/40 right? if so the bfg tire fitment sheet I have in front of me lists a 9-11 inch rim as acceptable, ditto for the nittos, but like I said putting the same tire on 2 different rim sizes may look funky (if you go 9 in front and 10 in back). It may look more sqwooshed up front and stretched in the back. But I could be wrong. I wouldn't go for a particular size just because its in a cheaper bundle unless you really like that tire brand. It sucks to spend money and be dissapointed.

04-07-2008, 08:39 PM

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pat123

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RE: Opinions Wanted: Rims

I really like the rims you picked; here is a picture of my 06. My rims are 17 X 9; I should have gotten the 18's but no one is perfect.

[IMG]local://upfiles/75444/2D4406C2591E4172B613B432B3B1EA8A.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]local://upfiles/75444/1CA2F81FBFF94FDB80E4B018198776BB.jpg[/IMG]

04-07-2008, 08:58 PM

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Fred Malibu

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RE: Opinions Wanted: Rims

ya, 275/40 all around with 18x9.

I have heard only good things about Sumitomo tires, so I'm not worried.

http://www.americanmuscle.com/sumito...275-40-18.html
or
http://www.americanmuscle.com/nitto-...275-40-18.html

Pat, thanks for posting pics! Your car is very unique!

I gotta wait for the money I have in my paypal to transfer, and then its go time