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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 04:01 PM
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OK, I'm having a hard time finding some good looking wheels for my car. I want them to be 16x8 if at all possible, and preferably chrome but that's open. The plan is to pop em on when Iget the car painted hopefully within the year. Color is PLANNED to be metallic Charcoal Grey with black lower pinstriping and black spoiler (possibly black z28 style stripes on the hood). PLEASE give me recommendations!!!! I'M LOST! I will NOT go any narrower than 8", and I'd prefer 10" on the back, and I want 16" wheels, but 15" would suffice I suppose. HELP!!!
 
Old Jan 28, 2009 | 04:09 PM
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weld racing has a 15x10 rim that is chrome and light weight
 
Old Jan 28, 2009 | 04:33 PM
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15 or 16x7 is plenty for the front, anything wider and it's overkill. 16x8's should be able to fit 255/55/16's or 275/50's just fine for the back.
 
Old Jan 28, 2009 | 05:09 PM
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Well, I figured 15 or 16x8 on the front since the IROC wheels on there now are 16x8. I'm shooting for 15s on the front and 16s on the back, I like the effect better.
Oh, not to mention, my truck has 15x10s on both fron and rear... fun, right? goes around corners like a BEAST.
 
Old Jan 28, 2009 | 10:20 PM
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In my opinion keep them the same all around tire and wheel size that way you can rotate them front to back. Something to think about.
 
Old Jan 29, 2009 | 10:54 AM
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hmmmm, that is a good point... so, if I do that, I'll prolly got 15x8 all around... Maybe the Cragar Super Spokes?
 
Old Jan 29, 2009 | 11:05 AM
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also, if you don't want to totally mess up your handling balance, keep the front width and rear width within 20mm of each other (so 255's front and 275's rear would work). if you go over that, you'll find that it'll be understeer city when you turn.
 
Old Jan 29, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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Hm, I didn't think of that... My dad used to pop 6" tires on the front and like 10" in the back, and he says they wouldn't turn for ANYTHING xD
OK, so it's lookin like it's gonna be 15x8 Super Spokes from Cragar... What y'all think about them with the paint scheme I'm planning?
 
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