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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 10:41 AM
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new rims without spacers

IM looking for new rims to put on my T/A. I dont want to have to use spacers, just want them to fit on. Looking for around 17x8's. So any suggestions or pics would help thanks.
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 11:29 AM
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Re: new rims without spacers

Originally posted by crazyL
IM looking for new rims to put on my T/A. I dont want to have to use spacers, just want them to fit on. Looking for around 17x8's. So any suggestions or pics would help thanks.
Eric
Nothing wrong with the ones you have. Save your money, they look great.

New rims aren't going to get you laid any quicker than the ones you have currently.

Just buy very good tires and shocks
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 02:20 PM
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if you do go to a larger size rim you might want to consider a slightly wider rim too. I wish i woulda stepped up to a 17x9.5..instead of 17x8.5
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 06:36 PM
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i have stock rims on my car and have been looking for rims to upgrade to probly 18s but i cant find any websites or places that sell rims to fit on my Trans Am. The tire rack is the only place with a few choices like 5 and they all look like ****. Help where do u guys find ur rims, and id prefer not to use spacers either
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 02:11 AM
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Originally posted by blyth18md
if you do go to a larger size rim you might want to consider a slightly wider rim too. I wish i woulda stepped up to a 17x9.5..instead of 17x8.5
any reason why you feel this way?
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 02:13 AM
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Originally posted by AC398
i have stock rims on my car and have been looking for rims to upgrade to probly 18s but i cant find any websites or places that sell rims to fit on my Trans Am. The tire rack is the only place with a few choices like 5 and they all look like ****. Help where do u guys find ur rims, and id prefer not to use spacers either
you will need a rim that has a 0 offset for the front in most cases and typically around a +16mm offset for the rear. look to 2 piece custom billet companies for wheels that will truly bolt on and look nice. if you look though you can find some wheels other then the typical 17x8 iroc, z-r1/ss style or firehawk rims that are out there.

search the boards, all the tools are here for you..

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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 09:58 AM
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any reason why you feel this way?
Id rather run a 275 all around. 9.5" rim would be better suited for such a tire
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 11:34 AM
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I would highly recomend ROH snypers...17x8 up front and 17x9 in the back with no rubbing and no spacers. Look great and decent price. Do a search on them on these boards.
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 11:36 AM
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Originally posted by blyth18md
Id rather run a 275 all around. 9.5" rim would be better suited for such a tire
no why you would want to use a wider rim.
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 01:22 PM
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roh snypers

Originally posted by ksrammstein
I would highly recomend ROH snypers...17x8 up front and 17x9 in the back with no rubbing and no spacers. Look great and decent price. Do a search on them on these boards.
i looked never found a price. I would look online but i have football again today and i wont be home til way later. If you could tell me how much that combo would be, since those rims are nice. And also would i have to use spacers?
Eric
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 10:53 PM
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Go to http://www.jdwheels.com/roh.htm

They are $202 for the front and $206 for the back.

And no you would not need any spacers.
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Old Sep 3, 2005 | 08:14 PM
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i really dont like those snypers just personal opinion but is that particular wheel the only 1 they make to fit our cars or can they make any wheel on that webpage fit ur car? Because i wanna get those ROH Furys in Black Ice for my Red GTA, i think that would look badass and u can get 18s which u cant with the snypers
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