pro-kit with 18s
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well ur opinion counts for alot abubaca. i actualy feel exactly the same way, its just i see all these awesome 3rd gens with 18s now and i want it, if i only did a few things differently with my buildup so i could have them i was hoping somebody could convice me with a pic that it would look ok.. still holding my breath hehe.. LT's are my enemy
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Depending on what sidewall you run the overall diameter doesn't have to be much different than the factory wheels.... once you go to 19 or 20... then you really need to worry about stance.
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I would say sportlines. The pro kit is not a very agressive drop its more for performance than looks. It would leave to much gap with a 18 w/low profile tires. It would kind of have that 4X4 look cars get. (refering to the overall height)
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My personal opinion on the Pro-Kit and 18's, I think you'll have too much fendergap. The smaller the tire sidewall gets, the lower the car has to go to maintain the aspect ratio between the wheel and the car. Otherwise the ratio is off and it appears the car is sitting higher than it actually is.
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Originally posted by CrazyHawaiian
My personal opinion on the Pro-Kit and 18's, I think you'll have too much fendergap. The smaller the tire sidewall gets, the lower the car has to go to maintain the aspect ratio between the wheel and the car. Otherwise the ratio is off and it appears the car is sitting higher than it actually is.
My personal opinion on the Pro-Kit and 18's, I think you'll have too much fendergap. The smaller the tire sidewall gets, the lower the car has to go to maintain the aspect ratio between the wheel and the car. Otherwise the ratio is off and it appears the car is sitting higher than it actually is.
I agree.. lower is better... but technically you can keep almost the same size diameter as stock... once you hit 19/20.. the diameter is bigger than stock so you really run into problems.
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Car: candy blue 85 z28
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here is pro kit with 17's if its any help, even if you go 18 you match the tire size to keep an original height of the tire. i have two diffrent size tires but they are still the same rolling size as the stock 15's.
sportlines are lower but i have also heard bottoming out problmes are more evident with the sport vs pro kit.
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sportlines are lower but i have also heard bottoming out problmes are more evident with the sport vs pro kit.
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JeffW, that looks REALLY low for a Pro-Kit. Is that your car? If not, I'd say it has Sportlines (or similar) and not the pro-kit.
....and as far as going with 18's, I can't stress this enough. Do what you want, but don't dismiss staying with the 16" stockers. I regularly get compliments on mine. Without fail, everyone says that it's good to see a car without 17s or bigger. Big wheels do look good, but that doesn't meant 16's are bad. It's a different look, and it all depends on what you like.
....and as far as going with 18's, I can't stress this enough. Do what you want, but don't dismiss staying with the 16" stockers. I regularly get compliments on mine. Without fail, everyone says that it's good to see a car without 17s or bigger. Big wheels do look good, but that doesn't meant 16's are bad. It's a different look, and it all depends on what you like.
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Originally posted by IROCZTWENTYGR8
Keep the IROC-Z rims IMO.
Keep the IROC-Z rims IMO.
Maybe i could at least go with some 17's and get away with alittle in the looks department Or i'll just polish up my stock IROCs decisions decisions..
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on this board 18's are like belly-buttons and a*holes....everyone has em....but in my area Ive never seen a thirdgen with 18s
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yes my car and i did the install so the were pro kit for sure. sits mean doesn't it
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Originally posted by JeffW
yes my car and i did the install so the were pro kit for sure. sits mean doesn't it
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yes my car and i did the install so the were pro kit for sure. sits mean doesn't it
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Whats the widest tire you can put on a 16" IROC rim? Your gonna need some wider tires for sure with that beast of a motor.
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im doin 20s with air ride.. only way to get it to lay as low as it is
the sportlines are the way to go if you are going a bigger rim..
just the way it is..
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the sportlines are the way to go if you are going a bigger rim..
just the way it is..
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Originally posted by SnkSknrZ28
Lookin like this is my only option.. I opted for crazy power when i built my car which forced me to go with LT headers, and now a true dual exhaust, so now i'm stuck with the stock look, not that it looks bad at all, i like it, just like all these cars with 18s alot too thats all lol..
Maybe i could at least go with some 17's and get away with alittle in the looks department Or i'll just polish up my stock IROCs decisions decisions..
Lookin like this is my only option.. I opted for crazy power when i built my car which forced me to go with LT headers, and now a true dual exhaust, so now i'm stuck with the stock look, not that it looks bad at all, i like it, just like all these cars with 18s alot too thats all lol..
Maybe i could at least go with some 17's and get away with alittle in the looks department Or i'll just polish up my stock IROCs decisions decisions..
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Whats the widest tire you can put on a 16" IROC rim? Your gonna need some wider tires for sure with that beast of a motor.
Whats the widest tire you can put on a 16" IROC rim? Your gonna need some wider tires for sure with that beast of a motor.
i do have ALOT of motor but when i need traction i can just slap on the 15 inch welds with some hoosier qtps and be ready to go
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Here is my camaro...18s with the sportline kit
EDIT:The pics were taken a week after I installed the drop...It sits 1/2" lower now that the springs have settled
EDIT:The pics were taken a week after I installed the drop...It sits 1/2" lower now that the springs have settled
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Originally posted by 91NiteRida'
Here is my camaro...18s with the sportline kit
EDIT:The pics were taken a week after I installed the drop...It sits 1/2" lower now that the springs have settled
Here is my camaro...18s with the sportline kit
EDIT:The pics were taken a week after I installed the drop...It sits 1/2" lower now that the springs have settled
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Originally posted by SnkSknrZ28
it'd be cool to roll on some 17s.. how bout the ronal firehawks, how would they look on my car u think?? they are simple, cheap, nice deep dish which i like.. any comments..
it'd be cool to roll on some 17s.. how bout the ronal firehawks, how would they look on my car u think?? they are simple, cheap, nice deep dish which i like.. any comments..
I think it would look awesome
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Originally posted by JDubya18
ohh thats sick. How much ground clearance do you have at the sideskirts there? I was thinking that I wanna go with 18"s and Sportlines but I dont wanna end up bottoming out all the time.hows the ride too?
ohh thats sick. How much ground clearance do you have at the sideskirts there? I was thinking that I wanna go with 18"s and Sportlines but I dont wanna end up bottoming out all the time.hows the ride too?
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I didn't think the eibachs had to settle. Mine is still the same ride height since the day they were installed. If I had the chance to get a different wheel...I would have went with 18's myself.
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gonna have pics of my new 18's and prokit springs later this week...running them on brand new bilsteins all around (spent too much money on the car to put it on airride...gonna wait til next year) .....plus Im shopping for an engine, Im still dealing with that wimpy 305
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