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Old Jun 29, 2003 | 04:34 PM
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18" rims on 89' camaro RS

would these rims fit under a stock camaro's wheel wells http://artire.com/shop/BOSS_WheelsBOSS_18x9.html they are kick butt rims.
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Old Jun 29, 2003 | 05:11 PM
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i like those
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Old Jun 29, 2003 | 05:32 PM
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i dont think you will have any probs getting those to fit..i have 18s on my iroc and ive dumped it 4 inches in the back and 3.5 in the front..

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Old Jun 29, 2003 | 08:38 PM
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link isn't working....

it isn't the 18" wheel that makes the difference it's the width and the tire size.

you could probably work a 9" without real modifications if you used the stock tire height and definately if you went smaller.

9.5's on the other hand won't work with a real low car unless you do some work. (this is 2" or lower suggestions) a pro-kit really isn't lowering the car so you would be fine.

good luck.

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Old Jun 30, 2003 | 11:53 AM
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it doesn't list a specific offset or backspacing for that rim, only that it's positive offset, which won't fit on a thirdgen without a spacer (the expensive variety)

about as far as you can go on a 9" wide rim is 0 offset, and even that you might need a slip fit spacer to get an extra tenth of an inch or two clearance.
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