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Old 07-19-2009, 09:27 AM
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I am shopping around for some wheels right now. I noticed the max size American Muscle runs is a 18x10. I saw some pics and didn't like it. I have a 95 GT and was wondering if you could squeeze a 19 or even a 20 on there? Although I am sure you would get a whacky speedometer reading I just don't like the 18's and I don't want to lower..

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I want 20x8.5 wheels but I don't know what size tire I should get without hitting the fender. Possibly a 245/30-20?
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Old 07-20-2009, 12:13 AM
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My 17s look just fine on my 95.




theres a guy who goes to my gym that has 20's on his 94 GT... It looks retarded. dont do it.
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Old 07-20-2009, 12:13 AM
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lol, max that would be feasible and not look like a hotwheels ricer are 17s
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Originally Posted by 86 5.0L
lol, max that would be feasible and not look like a hotwheels ricer are 17s
Say what?
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Old 07-20-2009, 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by XPBaller
My 17s look just fine on my 95.




theres a guy who goes to my gym that has 20's on his 94 GT... It looks retarded. dont do it.
Hmm, that's what I am worried about. The wheels I want unfortunly only come in 17x8 and 20x8.5 and 17s are small on a Accord.
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Originally Posted by Witzy
Say what?
the biggest you can go without looking like a retard is 17",

MAYBE 18" with the right wheel
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Originally Posted by 86 5.0L
the biggest you can go without looking like a retard is 17",

MAYBE 18" with the right wheel
Yeah I don't want to look like "wigger wheels" or so I've been told. So if I get 18s what is the better choice, 245/35-18 or 245/40-18? I'm thinking the 245/35-18.
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show us the wheel you're thinking about and we'll see if 18s work
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Originally Posted by 86 5.0L
show us the wheel you're thinking about and we'll see if 18s work
I'll just drop a quick link. http://customwheel.com/custom_wheels...ducts_id/31872
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