Anyone running larger rims in the back than in the front?
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From: Tomball, TX
Car: 89 TTA
Engine: Turbo 3.8
Transmission: 200R4
Anyone running larger rims in the back than in the front?
Like 18s out back and 17s up front? For some reason I've always thought that most thirdgens would look better that way. The rear rim always looks too small; almost smaller than the same rim in the front.
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i believe 86Street has some. But his are 15 inch rims, but still has that race-ready look to it.
I purchased a pair of chrome 18" IROC wheels for the back of my blue car. I am going to keep my current chrome 16"ers up front. Gotta buy the 18" tires still though (actually I still need to figure out which size tire will look right with my 245/50ZR16's, don't want a skinny tire in back and a fat tire up front). One of the reasons I decided to go this route was that I'm pretty certain I won't be able to drop the car with the big block headers, but I want a more rakish look.
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From: Tomball, TX
Car: 89 TTA
Engine: Turbo 3.8
Transmission: 200R4
Yea, I see pictures of your car in so many posts I'm suprised I didn't catch that sooner.
It looks so natural, like it should be that way. Any trouble fitting that 18? Thanks
It looks so natural, like it should be that way. Any trouble fitting that 18? Thanks The only trouble I occasionally have is rubbing on deep dips. It doesn't happen very often so it really doesn't concern me, but it may you, especially if you go with a higher profile tire. Just something to think about,
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