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Old Jan 23, 2003 | 08:10 PM
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18"wheels

I'm getting these 18" wheels and I wanna see what they look like on my car. I have a 1991 Firebird with the aero package.

can anyone photoshop them for me?
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Old Jan 23, 2003 | 11:25 PM
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what brand are those?

they are more suited for trucks or wide body slow cars like mercedes and the like.....should look alright, better than some and worse than others.

lot of money though...good luck with it.
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Old Jan 24, 2003 | 12:38 AM
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eew, truck rims for the homie chromie lovin bunch...our cars tend to look better with 5 spoke (narrow spokes) wheels
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Old Jan 24, 2003 | 01:02 AM
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They look like Eagles. But I dont see what makes those 'truck rims'. Any domestic can run billet wheels and it will look good (truck, suv, muscle, rods, etc). My 18's are made by Boyd Coddington and alot of truck guys use Boyds. Billet dosnt make it a 'truck rim.' But hey its just an opinion.

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Old Jan 24, 2003 | 07:49 PM
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anyone willing to photoshop them on a pic of a 91 Firebird with the aero package? oh well when i get my wheels i'll take a pic and post it on here
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Old Jan 24, 2003 | 09:36 PM
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I would got with the RONALS you have photo shopped in your sig.

The rims pictured above look like they are for P. Diddy's Escalade.
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Old Jan 25, 2003 | 01:07 AM
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I'm not really lookin for opinions. if i was i would just appreciate it if you would just say you like them or don't. originally i just wanted to see a photoshopped pic of it on my car before i mount the tires on them.
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Old Jan 25, 2003 | 03:42 PM
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i thinkn they will look good, ur car is white correct??
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Old Jan 26, 2003 | 08:11 PM
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yeah my car is white. when i get all the body nice and straight I will be painting it either pearl white, or white with a blue pearl.
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Old Jan 26, 2003 | 11:25 PM
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Would you have rubbing problems with 18's?
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Old Jan 26, 2003 | 11:49 PM
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maybe....but i don't plan on lowering my car anymore. I'm gonna stiffen up the suspension as well. so hopefully it won't rub. anyone else have any rubbing problems with their 18"s?
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Old Jan 26, 2003 | 11:52 PM
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my 18's are actually smaller than my 16's were....not by much though.

granted i was running a 245/50/16 and i'm now running a 275/35/18....there is no way i could go any taller in the front.
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Old Jan 27, 2003 | 07:10 AM
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hey kandied, when did you get 18's and what rims did you choose?
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Old Jan 27, 2003 | 01:54 PM
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oemconcepts.....pics will be up when the car is finished in 3 weeks!
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Old Jan 27, 2003 | 03:33 PM
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I've lowered and stiffened my suspension and had no problems with tyre rubbing.
265/40x 18"all round
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Old Jan 27, 2003 | 05:24 PM
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did you use adapters or not.......if so what size? i know you told me but i forgot.
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Old Jan 28, 2003 | 10:02 AM
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I didnt use spacers.The company who made the wheels make the centres extra thick and then machine the backspacing to whatever you wanty

John
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Old Jan 28, 2003 | 08:16 PM
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I just got the wheels on today. I'll have pics posted as soon as I can
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Old Jan 28, 2003 | 08:17 PM
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what was the damage?

what tires did you go with?
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