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Old Jan 10, 2002 | 11:32 PM
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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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Old Jan 10, 2002 | 11:48 PM
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i believe 86Street has some. But his are 15 inch rims, but still has that race-ready look to it.
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Old Jan 11, 2002 | 12:03 AM
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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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Old Jan 11, 2002 | 08:09 AM
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i have 16" ss rims all around right now. At some point, i'm gonna get a pair of 17's for the back i think
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Old Jan 11, 2002 | 08:37 AM
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These are 17's up front (with 245 45's) and 18's out back (with 275 40's).





Steve
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Old Jan 11, 2002 | 10:39 AM
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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
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Old Jan 11, 2002 | 11:13 AM
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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,

Steve
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