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I wanted to put these wheels on my 1986 Firebird. It is currently satin black and I was wondering what you guys think of them. I wanted to go 20x8.5 on the rears and 18x8 on the fronts. Do you think these wheels would look good on our thirdgens? Please let me know what you think. Thanks!
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I think putting a 2" taller rim in the back looks ridicules. Also having such a big rim only 8.5 inches wide is going to look extremely out of place on the *** end of a thirdgen. If you are going big, you have to go wide as well. If you really wanted a stagerd set up I would go with 18x 8.5 in the front, and 19x10 in the back. put nice thick tires in the rear and you are in business.
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Most wheels people put on thirdgens dont look good at all. Doesn't stop them from liking it. I cant stand anything over 18's personally. Staggered and bling'd out.... it just starts look really hokey really fast. It's like those people that get addicted to plastic surgery. They just have to keep getting more and more ostentatious til it gets ridiculous.
I agree with these guys. I do like the wheel though, just not for a thirdgen. My personal choice, regardless of wheel, is no staggering, and no bigger than 18.
I think putting a 2" taller rim in the back looks ridicules. Also having such a big rim only 8.5 inches wide is going to look extremely out of place on the *** end of a thirdgen. If you are going big, you have to go wide as well. If you really wanted a stagerd set up I would go with 18x 8.5 in the front, and 19x10 in the back. put nice thick tires in the rear and you are in business.
If you're going to do it, stick with 18's all around. 18x8.5 doesn't look too bad, but 20x8.5 will just look like a tall skinny tire.
Yea I kinda thought they were more SUV style but I had the chance to get a brand new set really cheap. Im not into the bling thing either. But Ive got to admit Ive seen some killer looking stances with the stagger setup. A 2" difference might sound like alot but it is actually very subtle. I found some nice satin black/polished lip 15's from Summit I think I might roll with till the end of the year. Then maybe next year I will have enough saved up to get a really nice staggered set.
I have a set of chrome 304's.I don't remember if there18x9.00,or18x9.50 but they look pretty good.They did change the way it rides,the car rides a lot smoother now.I prefer the 18's they give a little extra ground clearance with long tube headers and drop springs!Sorry no pics.
Well every person has there own idea of what looks nice. What matters is if you like them. I will agree with everyone else though that 20' is just over the line of gaudy, id stick with 18' at the most
I have to admit, I am with the rest of the fellas. Not a true fan of the wheel itself, but thats my opinion, the 18 and 20 inch setup will give the car an "off balance" feel, both looks wise and performance wise. I am puttin 19s all the way around on mine, jus my preference, but if possible try to stick with one size or the other, our cars were not made for 20s. Good luck!
I wouldn't put them on a thirdgen. I see them on fullsize chevy's all the time...not a bad wheel, but it is very common. I am looking at doing the Boss Motorsports 338's in the grey....which I think is a much better look for our cars.
No offense meant. I think that they look pretty good on your car actually. I don't like the pic of the black 304's that was photo shopped. These are one of the rims that I was looking at putting on my tahoe...but they are way too common on fullsize chevys now. I just think that there are better options out there...and the 338's are from the same manufacturer and should be about the same price.
Also, lower your car some...or get bigger tires...lol
well the car dont have an engine or interior, so she is really light, and the sport lines are in! I know when i bought these wheels there wasn't anyone around my area with these, now everyone has them! what is up with that, i hate when you buy something and everyone else buys the same thing,especially in a small town, i even thought about changing wheels again but i know what will happen so ill leave it at that.
well the car dont have an engine or interior, so she is really light, and the sport lines are in! I know when i bought these wheels there wasn't anyone around my area with these, now everyone has them! what is up with that, i hate when you buy something and everyone else buys the same thing,especially in a small town, i even thought about changing wheels again but i know what will happen so ill leave it at that.
I was wondering about that actually...I thought that the front end looked really high after I looked at it again. Lol...I'm dumb...haha! I think that I am going to use the Eibach sport lines too. What size rims do you have? I know what you mean about the copy-cat thing. I am in the same boat usually. That is why I want the 338's. Very similar styling to the torque thrusts and the like...but still a bit different. Plus I love the infinite lip.
If you're going to do it, stick with 18's all around. 18x8.5 doesn't look too bad, but 20x8.5 will just look like a tall skinny tire. 
