I actually think it looks good, a little tall looking from the rear view, but all other angles look great! My car has Eibach sportline springs if any are wondering.

Thses are going to be the wheels I put on the car shortly, maybe not 20's , but probably 18's. These are the rear wheels off of my 57' Chevy, just wanted to see how they looked. Intro V-Rod 5's.






Jason Aschle

 

i dont normaly like 20's...but that looks sick!

 

the rims are nice, 20's are way too big, 19's are even seriously pushing it. If you were building a show car and were trying to do something really different you might put 20's on, but youd have to run such a low profile tire that if you hit the smallest pothole youd dent the rim.

18's on the other hand are perfect, third gens look good with a little bit of rubber in the wheel wells, and for functionality purposes since its a solid rear axel you need some flex in the sidewall. Kandieds old car had 18's and they look perfect. Most people argue 17's have better handling characteristics but i have one picture of kandieds car beside a car with 17" wheels and it really stands out how much better the 18's look. So go with a nice 18" rim and your third gen will be awesome.

 

I just had a heart attack looking at that color with those wheels! LOVE THEM!

What color is that? That will be next color on my thirdgen, or future thirdgen as I am almost done with my degree.

 

I love those intro wheels, I finally saw a set in person (a guy down my block has a decked out chevelle slammed on 20s).....those look good though, from the side

 

Looks great. I think the 18's would be perfect. Definalty going to need a bigger brake kit cause those brakes look tiny. Other than that it looks awesome.

Sean

 

yeah , get dem dubs, i think some cars can pull it off with the right style rims.And you deffy need some big brakes . But i think you will have very little sidewall and if you dont mind the ultra rough ride.

 

Yeah 20's are too big, but those are some sick looking rims. Maybe 18 or 17. I would perfer 17 all around for performance.

 

so sick its retarded

 

Yeah. Those have to be the nicest looking dubs I've seen on a 3rd gen.

Dubs are 20's right? Non one wants to be foolish here.

 

I agree, what shade of blue is that?

 

what size 20's are those? and what size rubber is that?

 

yup 20s are too big in my opinion...i still like 16s and maybe 17s if you need the space for brakes....i like to keep it simple.

 

Hey, I ride 20s!

Haha lil different scenario though.... Intros are bad ***, I'd run 18s on a FBody though...

 

Yeah I like 16's and I like to see rubber around the rim. To me it looks sporty and 20's look fashion. But the rims are hot, just too big.

 

20/ 8.5 with a 255/35/20 tire. The blue is the factory blue...GM ultra metallic blue was the actual name.


Jason

 

i think it looks great. a soft lip/deep dish billet wheel can look alright. it's the fwd offset/flat face with no lip, common with cast wheels that look terrible in 20's.

 

Can we gata a full side profile?

 

I would love to get a set of those..I may have to do some wheelin-n-dealin to get a set

 

they look good, makes the brake rotors look dinky

 

20s arent too big, just depends on what offset you are running, what size tire you have and if your car is lowered.

Im running 20s all round (8.5) with 225/35/20 +18 mm offset

and im on bags tucking them

all you have to do is make the right choices and they look at home

iroc2nv

 

20's are way too big!!! I bought a set of 20's American Racing Titan for my Astro van and they will look great. But on a third gen, I wouldn't go bigger than 18 inch or maybe 19 in the back and 18 in the front (for show only) if you intend in racing your ride, go with 17 all around.

I still have a test drive with an 89 Iroc from Chevy high performance. They tested 255 50 16 versus 275 40 17 versus 245 40 18 versus 245 45 17 in front with 275 40 17 in the back and they arrived to the conclusion that 275 40 17 is the best choice for cornering, clearance problem with a drop kit etc.

 

yeah 84customz, them biatches look bad ***.


Any pics from a distance?

 

Sorry guys... The wheels were only on the car for about an hour, then I put them back on my 57' , so I have no more pictures of it with them. One day when I pull them off the car for whatever reason, maybe I'll put them on my Camaro again for some shots. Otherwise, I will wait to put a set on the car, allthough they won't be 20"s , probably 18"s.

If anyone is looking into a set of Intro wheels, call and ask for Bryan Stern, tell him that Jason Aschle from GMFullsize.com sent you his way. He can make decent deals if you are ready.

Jason

 

Actually, here is a side shot someone could possibly photoshop the wheels onto a thirdgen....



Jason

 

Picture was too blury and did you forget that half the rear rim is missing? lol. that is one bad *** 57 i must say. I think i like those better then my z06s i dunno tho, hard decision.

With a z28 hood, and those 20s. damn

 

I think 20's look good if you can make them work! Go for it!

Question.... why does your 57 look like a 55?

 

You could have used the front rim for both silly, its the same rim.

 

It is a 57' 150 Utility sedan... fairly rare. The 210 and Bel Air had the typical stainless on the rear quarters.


Jason

 

have any pictures on how they fit, that tire size is a 2%+ difference over the stock diameter. i'd like to see how stretched they are.

 

a bit dated info don't you think...

 

You mean the second portion? Yes it's from a late 90's magazine... But the main point is there: Depending on his utility, he will have to decide the proper wheels. My friend bought some nice 20 inch iroc rims. When he installed them on his 87 iroc and drove it around, he wasn't happy at all. He had rubbing problem and dislike the comfort at high speed.

Besides, they are much heavier and will slow your ET.

 

You mean the second portion? Yes it's from a late 90's magazine... But the main point is there: Depending on his utility, he will have to decide the proper wheels. My friend bought some nice 20 inch iroc rims. When he installed them on his 87 iroc and drove it around, he wasn't happy at all. He had rubbing problem and dislike the comfort at high speed.

Besides, they are much heavier and will slow your ET.

 

A 20" wheel is not for a sports car, IMO. A truck, I'd have no second thoughts, but not on a Camaro.

18" or 17" both look great

 

So most exotic cars that come with large wheels and ruber band tires are not sports cars?

 

That back shot looks awesome! If you tweaked it just a bit to fit that car better and had a wider wheels like a 9.0 ir 9.5 rear it would be really sweet. Maybe a 8.5 or 9.0 front.

IMO anytime you have a larger wheels and smaller tires it always looks better. Your car...GL Go with 19's then

 

it almost makes me think I should reorder my boyds and get 19s.....I havent been as satisfied with them as I had hoped, maybe I just need some nice brakes behind them

 

your car looks sweet camaroguy. problem us whatever we buy its always never good enough or I should have done this or that. Im the same way sometimes lol.

 

I think it looks awesome, you should do it.
Camaroguy18, you should sell me yours real cheap.

 

iroc rims, yes anything cast unless forged or on the rare metal side will definately be alot heavier. however a good example would be my 18" boze wheels and how they were actually lighter then my factory aluminum cast 5 star wheel. now my cast 18" chrome z06 wheels they were much heavier then my 16's.

fortunately billet wheels while still heavy aren't nearly as heavy as many think to cause to much of a problem. those who want to build a nice 4-500 horse street car and still have a showstopper can do so. i had drag radials on my 18's just to try it out and was quite surprised at how well it all worked. if i wanted a race/drag car i wouldn't buy 20's, i'm sure many who are considering larger wheels feel the same way.

 

and there's nothing wrong with that. i thought the same way when i bought my car. 17's tops were the max. if it weren't for my air ride i'd have 20's on my car today. everyone is different in what their ideals are for the right look to a particular vehicle and that view changes all the time.. do what makes yourself happy.

 

i think it's fine how it is... you haven't had them long enough to complain.



as far as 19's they are still growing on me. with mine at a total 21" surface dia they look very large in person. i couldn't imagine the 20's on the other thirdgens here.

 

they arent that stretched at all..unfortunately i dont have any real good pics yet, i will however get some this weekend at the camaro nationals and post them up for everyone to see

iroc2nv

 

Any exotic cars that come with 19 or 20 inch wheels are not using the standard issue chrome wheels you'd find on a luxury sedan or an SUV. The Carrera GT has 20s, true, but only in the back (wonder why they went with a smaller size up front, hmm?), and they are extremely lightweight (and extremely expensive) wheels. Most other supercars don't go any bigger than 19", especially up front.

Also keep in mind that exotics have to run large wheels because they're running gigantic brake setups. Not to say that 20" is absolutely necessary, but that explains why few exotics are running 17" wheels.

Exotic car wheels are hardly comparable to a 20" wheel that you'd put on a Camaro.

I'm not trying to change anyone's opinion, heck some guys like the old-school look and run 15" Draglites and white-letter tires. Not my thing personally but to each their own.

However, the fact of the matter is that 17" or 18" is optimum for performance in most cases, both straight-line and cornering... if you want to go bigger, that's cool, but it's in the name of looks (which is not a bad thing).

 

225's on a 8.5x18 inch rim look good in the front. But 8.5x20 in the back? can only look good from the side, every other angle makes it look wrong, i don't need to see pictures to know that. And if that's the price for being the lowest in canada, then the price is too high.

 

not true, maybe over a heavy cast chrome wheel but most wheels that many here are talking about in billet or otherwise are just as nice if not nicer then many of the wheels used on factory vehicles of the same size.

 

The Carrera GT (the only supercar I know of that uses 20s, and even then, only uses two of them) uses forged magnesium for its wheels. Definitely a far cry from billet aluminum, or even moreso chrome.

I can assure you however that the Carrera GT does not use 20s because it makes the car perform any better, but with the suspension of such a finely tuned supercar like that using such lightweight 20-inch wheels, it certainly doesn't hurt it enough to offset the looks factor (which most people buying a half-million dollar car are somewhat concerned with...)

 

porkchop sandwiches man, those are some sick rims.. just chimin in..

 

eh that depends on where you look. i'm sure what porsche uses is definately more then sub-standard with their grade, however a good example would be the sn95 mustang with their optional magnesium rims or even the vette if you wanted to go that far. if your going to mention a few lbs then yes i'd agree as to most who race it's worth everything, but nothing more then such noting for a street vehicle.

2,3- even 4lbs while very important in true racing fashion isn't much on the street to the average person wanting a particular look. now when you consider cast over the available options your talking as much as 8-10lbs versus forged or 2 piece and higher. that is substantial when you multiply it times 4 and consider it's rotational weight indeed. many things to consider when someone purchases 20" or even 18" wheels for a factory equiped thirdgen, it definately alters the driving experience.

in the end a 20" cast wheel will weigh you down, a 20" billet wheel will weigh you down, but both are not in the same league and with todays options you can run a 20" wheel on a sports car for street purposes and still have a nice riding, decent performing vehicle. it is dependent on how you build the vehicle and definately comes at it's own price.

 

I'm not sure how much I like 20s on a thirdgen. I probably wouldn't go that high in size if all four wheels were going to be the same. One idea I still kinda like is having 19s up front and the rear tubbed for 24s. It gives it that drag car look while still having great looking wheels tucked under the fenders and quarters.