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Old Jul 3, 2009 | 06:04 PM
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C6 wheels pita.... but their on :)

Well they were not that hard to put on but the rear wheels had clearence issues...... so a lot of hammering later and...
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Old Jul 3, 2009 | 06:11 PM
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Re: C6 wheels pita.... but their on :)

295s on back still scrub when i take corners fast. Also waiting on my adjustable panhard bar to come in the mail. And soon i need to get tubular rear lcas since the tires seem to be hitting the stock ones :/ Does any one know if the tubulars are skinnier than the stock control arms?
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Old Jul 3, 2009 | 08:38 PM
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Re: C6 wheels pita.... but their on :)

Originally Posted by bmxerboi221
Does any one know if the tubulars are skinnier than the stock control arms?
Just a recommendation, don't take anymore pictures from an angle, including at 90degree(or 45 for that matter)...it's a "PITA" to look at. Other than that, they look better than what you had before, that's for sure.

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Old Jul 3, 2009 | 10:39 PM
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Re: C6 wheels pita.... but their on :)

looks good, agree with the side pic comment lol had to turn my laptop sideways, are what is the exact size of those rear tires 295 35 18? also what springs are you running?
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Old Jul 3, 2009 | 10:41 PM
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Re: C6 wheels pita.... but their on :)

Originally Posted by CharcoalBird
Just a recommendation, don't take anymore pictures from an angle, including at 90degree(or 45 for that matter)...it's a "PITA" to look at. Other than that, they look better than what you had before, that's for sure.
??? So where am I suppose stand while taking pics? What you said makes no since to me 90 degrees from front? Back? I was just trying to post some pics cause I know when I was looking I couldn't find but 2 birds with these rims lol
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Old Jul 3, 2009 | 10:44 PM
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Old Jul 3, 2009 | 10:50 PM
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Re: C6 wheels pita.... but their on :)

Ah ok nevermind I see what you mean about the pics, flip them. Before attaching them but, the back tires are 295/30/19 and I'm running canuck springs off eBay
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 01:13 AM
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Re: C6 wheels pita.... but their on :)

He means hold the camera straight. Don't flip it when you take pics..

no big deal. just easier to look at lol

Great rims though.
I personally want 94-96 Impala SS 17" rims.
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 11:59 PM
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Re: C6 wheels pita.... but their on :)

I think they look kind of funny on there. Third gens especially Firebirds need deep dish wheels to look right. At least that's my opinion.
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 12:27 AM
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Re: C6 wheels pita.... but their on :)

Originally Posted by V6F1R3BRD
I personally want 94-96 Impala SS 17" rims.
Those are a great choice for full-sized trucks. Just is you lower it (mine was dropped 5"), the wheel rubs the lower a-arms on turns. A little cutting of the a-arm lip solved my problem.....
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 09:07 AM
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Re: C6 wheels pita.... but their on :)

Those C6 Rims are Sick!

But im still in love with my stock firebird rims.

When i get sick, Ive got a set of 83 Monte Carlo SS Rims.
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 09:23 AM
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Re: C6 wheels pita.... but their on :)

Originally Posted by BigBadGTA
Third gens especially Firebirds need deep dish wheels to look right. At least that's my opinion.
yours do look good tho
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 11:59 AM
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Re: C6 wheels pita.... but their on :)

Originally Posted by BigBadGTA
I think they look kind of funny on there. Third gens especially Firebirds need deep dish wheels to look right. At least that's my opinion.
they make c6 zo6 rims now with dish they are pretty sweet imho im not a fan of the normal ones
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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Re: C6 wheels pita.... but their on :)

Here is another set. Not quite large as yours but I have no problems unless fully locked
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 09:53 PM
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Re: C6 wheels pita.... but their on :)

Originally Posted by Schwinny
When i get sick, Ive got a set of 83 Monte Carlo SS Rims.
To the best of my knowledge..
Monte Carlo's are 5x115, while Camaro's, Firebird's and Vette's are 5x120.7..

So I don't believe 83 SS rims would fit your car bro..
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 11:52 PM
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Re: C6 wheels pita.... but their on :)

Ever get your rubbing issues handled.
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Old Aug 1, 2009 | 12:01 AM
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Re: C6 wheels pita.... but their on :)

Originally Posted by V6F1R3BRD
To the best of my knowledge..
Monte Carlo's are 5x115, while Camaro's, Firebird's and Vette's are 5x120.7..

So I don't believe 83 SS rims would fit your car bro..
83 Montes have the standard 5 on 4.75 lug pattern, so they'll fit just fine.
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Old Aug 1, 2009 | 12:02 AM
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Re: C6 wheels pita.... but their on :)

For the most part they don't rub, I put a 1/4 inch spacer on back with the 2 inch. That helped a lot along with the panhard bar. But it still rubs on hard turns so ill be getting 2 1/2 inch addapters soon.
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