Anyone running 18x9.5" wheels on their convertible?
02-20-2009, 05:10 PM
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Anyone running 18x9.5" wheels on their convertible?
I want to upgrade to some 18x9.5 inch wheels for my vert. They have an offset to them so I don't think they'll require spacers? Just wondering if anyone here is running anything of a similar size on their convertible? I plan on going with 18x9.5 all around. 
Since my car is black I've decided to go with a black rim. I've narrowed my choice down from 10 different wheels to 2. Let me know what you guys think. Right now I plan on going with the wheel style in the first pic. Thanks.
Since my car is black I've decided to go with a black rim. I've narrowed my choice down from 10 different wheels to 2. Let me know what you guys think. Right now I plan on going with the wheel style in the first pic. Thanks.
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Re: Anyone running 18x9.5" wheels on their convertible?
I want to upgrade to some 18x9.5 inch wheels for my vert. They have an offset to them so I don't think they'll require spacers? Just wondering if anyone here is running anything of a similar size on their convertible? I plan on going with 18x9.5 all around.
Since my car is black I've decided to go with a black rim. I've narrowed my choice down from 10 different wheels to 2. Let me know what you guys think. Right now I plan on going with the wheel style in the first pic. Thanks.
Since my car is black I've decided to go with a black rim. I've narrowed my choice down from 10 different wheels to 2. Let me know what you guys think. Right now I plan on going with the wheel style in the first pic. Thanks.
Im sure with the right spacing it shoudnt be a problem. I like both styles. The one look like CCW rims. I way go for it.
18's look good. Id like to get rid of my 17x9 and go with a 18inch rim with some dish to them.
02-20-2009, 10:43 PM
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Re: Anyone running 18x9.5" wheels on their convertible?
Wheels without a bunch of rivets/bolt heads are a lot easier to clean.
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Re: Anyone running 18x9.5" wheels on their convertible?
i say you should pic the rims to the right, instead of the 5 spoke. i like the 5 spoke but i think they would look better on a camaro.
02-22-2009, 09:49 AM
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Re: Anyone running 18x9.5" wheels on their convertible?
i had 18x9.5 inch rims on the rear and 17x8.5 in the front and had no clearance issues.. just make sure you got new shocks
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Re: Anyone running 18x9.5" wheels on their convertible?
Thanks for all the positive feedback. I think I'll go with the black 5 star wheels and a wide set of g force T/A's. 
Luckily the car had new shocks/struts put on by the previous owner, so I wont have to drop cash for that...but I'm going to pay the price for the new top and weather stipping I need
The wheels and top will be put on in April. I'll be sure to post pics as soon as I get them put on.
Luckily the car had new shocks/struts put on by the previous owner, so I wont have to drop cash for that...but I'm going to pay the price for the new top and weather stipping I need The wheels and top will be put on in April. I'll be sure to post pics as soon as I get them put on.
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Re: Anyone running 18x9.5" wheels on their convertible?
yhays what i have on mine it looks great
03-15-2009, 08:59 PM
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Re: Anyone running 18x9.5" wheels on their convertible?
a +19mm offset is about perfect.
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Re: Anyone running 18x9.5" wheels on their convertible?
I'd like to see that second set on a bird. I think the black wheels on a black car would be a little much. Either way, get some black lugnuts from gorilla or another company similar. I had 18x9.5 c5 wagon wheels on all four corners of my 'vert for quite awhile, even being lower 2.5" I didn't have any problems. Now it's 18x8.5 front and 19x10 rear.
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