Wd.greene

If I pit 22inch irocs does any one know if I wud hav to lift it???

JeremyNYR

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22" rims on a thirdgen f-body isn't realistic. The diameter of the tires for our cars are 26", which leaves 2" of rubber on each side. It would be like riding in a train that isn't on tracks. You'd have to put your thirdgen on a Blazer frame to get a reasonable sidewall on a 22" rim!

Ethan91

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I'm still trying to figure out what he wrote haha

Wd.greene

Its very realistic, I've seen then all the way up to 26"...
heres one with 24"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Cm-Qge8Dnk
heres one with 26"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECs0frrLjxQ

84 z28

That looks beyond stupid.

JeremyNYR

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yeah Ethan, I got out my decoder ring and translated the original post to english! Wd.greene, those examples are vomit inducing. I don't think any active members on this site have interest in doing that to their cars, so you're better off asking the owners of those two cars if you for some reason want to do that to your car. I'll also mention that you should expect an incredibly harsh ride and frequently damaged rims and tires driving that on real streets that have bumps and the occasional pot hole or even sewer lid.

joeblue83

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18's would probably be the biggest wheel you would want to put on these cars. Why would you want 24's or 26's? what an eye sore!

FireInMe17

I think 17's are pushing it.... 15 in Z28 or 16 in IROC's are perfection

JeremyNYR

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I have the same opinion, only shifted up one size. 16s are nice, 17s are perfect and 18s are pushing it with the loss of sidewall with a 26" diameter tire.

92 Camaro

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those cars you showed are clown cars. they were sold to a circus.
your idea is getting there too.

supersquirrel

sadly beauty is in the eye of the beholder

camaro_mann

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i just put 20's on my iroc and i like them but i really wouldnt go any bigger

FireInMe17

To each his own, but something like that, never to me!

JackRs

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That was terrible. What was he thinking?
He even painted 26" on the side?
I think he should be arrested for driving while intoxicated on his own ignorance.

To the OP, please dont do anything this stupid.
Go 20" at the ABSOLUTE HIGHEST.
Anything else, we'll be talking like this about your car.
I agree 17"s or 18", these arent the kind of cars you "bling" out.

sparkplug619

Poor cars.

1988-305-tbi

As you can see the car with 24" wheels sits about 1 foot in the air, so yeah its lifted, 20's are as big as anyone should ever go

IROC-You

The sad part is most of those cars in those videos (and the ones on the sidebar) are in better condition that most of the ones on this very site.

JeremyNYR

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So if someone doesn't have a lot of money to put into restoring their car, they can't find 26" rims to be awful and tacky?

built91Z28

Dont do it. Please, for the love of F-body's everywhere, dont do it!

supermariobros

no one said that but hes just pointing out the irony. I think 18s are as big as you should go. I only saw one 92 firebird 20s that actually looked really good, would I ever do it? hell no but it did look good. Alot of people on hear do tacky stuff the third gens anyway but beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder.

Wd.greene

22inch on a f body looks good, to each his own as said above. The motor is what matter anyway. and again to each his own, so hav v6.. i need v8. I was eventually planning to put a AIR RIDE TECH, air system. now... do you think the ride will be ruff or smooth???

TheMuskr

with 22"s?? The ride will be beyond terrible.
and PS if the "engine what matter" then why would you put some heavy *** 22's on your car it will be noticeably slower

Wd.greene

I highly doubt my camaro will be slower on 22s with the 400 bored .30 over, so 406 small block engine I am buildin now. Nd its no where near stock, I can estimate about 450hp out of the set up im trying to research. Soon as I find a posi rear end with disc breaks. I cn spin the tires sooo easy lol

RS Chris

A part of me just died inside watching those videos. Your car will not perform to its potential on 22's like it would on 17 or 18 inch rims. But in the end its your car so do what you want. Just don't expect much support here.

92 Camaro

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All the people putting these large rims on the cars listen to rap.
Make the connection...

Wd.greene

I never said it wud perform better on 22s... I cnt argue with you, 17 or 18s with the engine I have will be great. I just like 22s on them. Period

RS Chris

I don't have the best track record for supporting big wheels on third gens, but you have definetley taken everthing in stride. Like I said its your car and your the only one who has to like it so do what you want and good luck.

Wd.greene

Oh... rap music huh, irnorant. I bet your like a 40yr old white man. Dnt talk about things you dnt understand it makes you sound dum... Music has nothing to do it, I simply like the rims. Like RS Chris said, it will perform better no doubt in my mind. If I take it to the track, promise you I will not have 22s on the rear... maybe the front. nd even then I might run with skinnies up front. It was a simple question lol

92 Camaro

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yea? I'm not 40, but I can assure you that you're a young black guy that listens to rap. prove me wrong.

Wd.greene

I am black 20yr old, but Im a Jazz and R&B man myself. So you was half right lol

Transmetal

As stated before it's your car, do what u want but take this advice from a 29yr old black man that likes rap, jazz, r&b and a bunch of other styles of music. If you want a fast car then don't put huge rims and an air ride system on it, that's kinda defeating the purpose. The biggest I would go personally is 20's. I went with 17's because I really didn't want to lower the car 18's would've been really nice though.

Wd.greene

I cn respect what you saying because you came at me in the right way you kno. Okay so answer me this, I want to so a staggared rim size... Im think 18x10 in the bak and 17x8.5 in the front. I want a fast car so Im willing to change rim size for the better

//<86TA>\\

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with the proper offset/backspacing, that would fit just fine, and ride much nicer than the 22's+ would.

like has been already mentioned, those monster wheels will get destroyed if you hit a pothole, and the ride quality will be really harsh in anything but perfect pavement.

I have seen 20's on these cars done right and they look fine if the wheels are tasteful and with a slightly taller than stock tire. But too much taller and you will start to rub the front tires when turning.

Stangski09

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It would look dumb as hell. If youre thinking of throwing big wheels on a 3rd gen I don't think you're driving the right kind of car. It bothers me when people have bad taste and just want to throw "Dubz" on their cars. 3rd gens aren't Lincoln Navigators. And both those camaros in the videos look stupid.
But that's just my 2 cents, everyone's entitled to their own decisions.
And dude you need to chill out. And learn how to spell.
Each to his own, anything over 19s I think look horrible. And i'm 18 and listen to Drake.

Transmetal

What style rims are u looking at? From what I know most big body cars need adapters to run the bigger rims. Hell I need em for my 17x9.5" rims. I don't know if you're gonna have a ton of choices for a front 17x8.5" rim but I'm no expert. I think my car rides terrible with the stock gold spokes but I'm just use to my Grand Prix. Don't forget it is a 3rd gen.

Wd.greene

I listen to drake too, all I was trying to explain to the guy is listening to rap music does not mean you want huge rims on your car. Oh I can spell really well, u knew what I was saying so it does't matter. But thank yu for your two cent

Stangski09

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The staggered look would look a hundred times more fit for a Camaro. All we're saying is it's not right for 22s to be on these kind of cars, it won't ride well, it won't handle well, and it doesn't look good.
I wasn't trying to be rude.
I'd like to see pics of it with the staggered look. And i think hawks sells Z06 replicas staggered like that. And youd need spacers. But it's all doable.

Wd.greene

I was thinking something like this. this one is a 17x8

Stangski09

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What colors the Z28?
That wheel looks pricey as hell. But a beaut.

//<86TA>\\

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should look good. What is that wheel? i kinda like it.

Wd.greene

Like a metallic red the rims are 195.75 per rim. but for a set of 4 with tires its 1000. http://www.wheelfire.com/scontent/Wh...944&CheckFit=1 check em out

Wd.greene

I also jus realized the bolt pattern is off

Stangski09

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When youre on the sites, do a search for 4th gens for wheels. They have greater selection and then you just need to buy spacers. Check out skulte for wheel spacers.

Wd.greene

aight thanks man

InfernalVortex

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I personally think anything over 17s look ridiculous, but Im a form over function kinda guy - it needs to have a racecar attitude. I can handle 18s, but beyond that it's too much.

That said, there are some members here who've done a staggered setup, and even though I dont particularly like the extreme he went to, it's within tolerable limits for me to appreciate his car and a lot of people here LOVE this car the way he did it. Maybe it'll give you some ideas, it's an IROC with 18s on the front and 20s on the back.

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...anted-see.html

the same car with 19s in the front and 20s in the back:

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/memb...ew-intros.html

Also, an AIR Ride Technologies air bag setup should actually handle and perform relatively well. Another option could be weight jacks, they allow you to adjust the ride height as necsesary, but you cant do it via a button. It's not something you'll be able to do when you come across a bump in the road or something. You have to get out and turn a wrench.

Stangski09

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It looks awesome in the second link!
I love it, but could never do it in Alberta. She'd get trashed. Up here max on a 3rd gen id say is 18s... But i'm only looking at throwing 17s on my GTA.

VincentZ28

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Well I have centerlines on my car 18x9.5 all 4 corners with 6in backspacing and no spacers. Staggered tires 275/35/18front(the biggest you should go on the front), 285/35/18rear.

This is the front

This is the rear


Centerline will make the wheel for you with any backspacing you want.

Stangski09

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Holy ****, that's badass my friend!

nathan44

To all of you Conservatives, no one asked you to judge how you feel about the wheels, no one gives a sh#t whether you like or how ridiculous a big rim looks on a car, just answer the question and if you don't know, don't respond. Its simple, when you feel that none on "this" site would wanna put big wheels on their cars, what exactly are you trying to say? or if you want a seperate narowminded stock wheel site then start one and refrain from the ******* talk. BTW I'm black and I'm from Mississippi. and yes 22s will fit and won't rub, a 22x8- 9.5 will fit the front without rub with a 4.5-5" backspacing, and 22x9.5 - 11 will fit in the rear with the same. as long as its a 30, or 35, remember 245/50/16, 245/45/17, 275/40/18, 245/35/20, 255/30/22, its simple. it looks fine ride ht, but would really look great lowered an inch or two. thats my two cents.

95Cam86Roc

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20s can look good when the car is lowered. I run 20s with a 1.75" drop and wouldn't change it.