TraviZ

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I been thinking real hard about which wheels to fit my iroc, so I think I found a good set, I ordered one 18x9.5" wheel to fit against my car and make sure I like it on my car before I pull the trigger on a full set.
This is it.
Should be here tuesday or wednesday!

its a direct fit, no spacers needed, 3" dish rear.
if I like them, i will get 8" wide fronts with a 1.5" dish.




gun metal grey with polished lip.

Anyone have a lead on brushed aluminum or maybe painted grey/black to match lugnuts?

Stephen

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Nice wheel. Put the 9.5s on the front & go even wider on the back. Dunno if you have a 4th gen rear (or a 9" that is 4th gen width.....You can fit a 11" very easily. 11" on a 3rd gen rear just takes a little more work, that's all.

TraviZ

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not much of a track car, so I wanna stick with a 8" front and maintain a staggered stance.
and they dont make them any wider then 9.5" in 18's and I run a thirdgen axle so the dish will fit real well.
and when i go 9", it will be thirdgen length
these are 20mm offset

dspencer24

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is this what you going for they look a tiny bit different but the overal shape and style is the same

UnderCover89TBI

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dang those look pretty close. I like them traviz

TraviZ

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damn those rims do look the same!
thats what im going for

Ramair21

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great match dspencer24. I like them too travis. Looks killer. Its even going to look good with the deep dish effect.

dspencer24

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lol i have bene living on here lately while i have my car under the knife But I remember seeing them ill get another pic they are pretty close overall

vindeezl

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It's no powdercoated black but yeah

dspencer24

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that was in the best 3rd gen wheel thread . Either way it will look really good good luck

kairles

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wheels look good

hope you plan a brake upgrade, thirdgen brakes look like **** behind 18" wheels.

TraviZ

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Damn how did I miss those wheels in that thread, I thought I was going to have another first
and T- of coarse I "plan" for big breaks, just not anytime soon lol.
Probably am going with modified hubs, and then whatever big rotor will fit, but ill need to do more research first.

dspencer24

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they might be a first these rims are ace zues's i think is what they were . And they are different i can tell from the the pics dont worry they wont be another car in cali likes yours anyways.

Ramair21

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i vote do the brakes first.

TraviZ

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There is no vote! lol

Stephen

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Why buy brakes that fit in a 17" wheel, only to put bigger wheels on & discover you coulda gotten even bigger/better brakes for only a few bucks more?

Or buy brakes too big for the current car & have it fit on jackstands until you buy bigger wheels?

UnderCover89TBI

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Get the wheels situated then order the biggest brakes that'll fit and fill out the wheels nicely!

Ramair21

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Have you checked out his mods? I think brakes would be the best bet right now. and safest.

TraviZ

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our dragstrip has a loooong stopping distance and sand pit at the end! ill just duct tape a pillow to my steering wheel for impact!

Ramair21

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HAHA you crazy white boi. Whatever floats your boat

Stephen

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I see his mods, I'm not blind.

But reread my post. I explained WHY I questioned your suggested order of mods.

wddavis

poor man's airbag...I like

Ramair21

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It is what it is

Copchaser

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Make it happen Traviz. They look pretty good. They make the color red "pop" jus a little bit more. Good choice. How much per wheel if you don't mind my askin..

EvilCartman

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Oh yeah? Well, Redding has a long shut down and a go-kart track at the end

TraviZ

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no reason to hide costs, its all over the internet, I found them for $232ea. shipped out of anaheim, ca. the tires im running are the new nitto nt05's all around.

Watch out kids, I'm coming through!!!

1988thirdgencam

Those look amazing Mind giving me the link i wanna see what there worth kinda sick of tarnished and cracked cragers

TraviZ

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tsw vairano.
can find them anywhere from google

wddavis

I just got my wheels on tonight, I went with some 84 vette wheels, I am sticking with the cfi, c3 1/2 corvette idea(in my head, the 82 transam has lines close to the c4 corvette, and the same fuel injection system) I took the opportunity to put my 12 year old to work, she will not be that chick(or man) on the side of the road waiting for a towtruck.

TraviZ

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some shots. Wish I could put a tire on it to lay it down, but I think its too sexy to pass up so I will place the order for the other three, and get my nitto nt05r's on order

ROCFATHER

Those are very clean man! Are you saying they're a direct fit? No spacers or adaptors needed?

TraviZ

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direct fit

VincentZ28

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I have 18x9.5 all for corners and no rubbing nor spacers. Thats what I would do with those wheels for the aggressive look with 1 1/2in drop. What size tires?

TraviZ

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im gonna run 18x8 up front with 245/40/18 and in the rear 18x9.5 with 285/40/18

krazefbird

They go on the front without any problem too? Do you still have the stock brake rotors?

Ramair21

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not sure if you know, but im going to tell you anyway, the rear tire is going to be taller than your front. not sure how to calculate the height difference, but i learned when i got my tires.

TraviZ

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I know my tire sizing well.
the rears are 27.1" tall
and the fronts are 25.6" tall

but such is life when the nt05R's smallest 18" diameter is the size I chose and the tallest front tire is also what I chose. I could go 275 up front for a closer in ratio size but thats too wide for a front tire for a comfortable lock to lock size in my opinion.

TraviZ

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yes & yes.

dspencer24

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did you get that one rim that you ordered? If so did you mount ?

TraviZ

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Post #30

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/post...13-post30.html

UnderCover89TBI

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I think it's going to look really good Traviz I can't wait to see it someday

dspencer24

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hahaha did you refer me to a post with a link

TraviZ

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Definitely

VincentZ28

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The standard tire size 245/50/16 is 25.7 diameter. A 275/35/18 is 25.7 diameter and that what I'm using up front on my Camaro. The rear is 285/35/18 with 26.0 diameter. With 3.73 gears and a RS T5 .63 5th gear ratio, my speedometer is accurate. 80mph at 2500rpm. No rubbing from lock to lock. Your car is going to sit up high.

wddavis

speed bumps without fear!

92purplehaze

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they might need hub centric rings on the front, just a heads up. They look great though, if i buy aftermarket wheels I would definitely get some tsws

TraviZ

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I got my sizes off nittos website for inflated diameters.

i dont think ill sit high, i have eibachs on it and if the rear sits too high compared to the front, ill remove the coil spring isolators for a piece of rubber hose instead.

re reading your post. if your using a 275/35/18 without rubbing issue, Ill see if my 9.5 will fit the front with its 20mm offset.
is your car lowered any?

VincentZ28

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The front. No spacers on all 4 corners.

Rear

Look at the LS1 Brakes

TraviZ

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what is the frony offset?

VincentZ28

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Front and rear are the same, 6in backspacing. When I ordered the wheels from Centerline they asked me what backspacing do I want. I went with 6in backspacing because with a 5in backspacing the tires will be flush with the fenders or slightly stick out past the fenders. I also have 2in drop Intrax Springs.

I used those tires to keep the same diameter size close to the stock 245/50/16