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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 07:33 PM
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Car: 1991 Chevy Camaro RS
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bigger wheels in the rear

Hey guys, have a 91 camaro with aftermarket 17 inch irocs on it, i was thinking of getting two 18 inch irocs and putting them in the back just wondering what you guys think...
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 11:28 AM
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Car: 1984 z28
Engine: 355
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Re: bigger wheels in the rear

People do it all the time. The rim size is really the question though. Its what size tire your going to put on it.
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 12:11 PM
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Car: 1991 Camaro Z28
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Re: bigger wheels in the rear

I agree that the tire size matters. 18's out back and 17's up front looks fine if the rear wheels and tires are wider than the fronts. If they are the same size, just taller, then it looks kinda goofy.
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 02:14 PM
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Re: bigger wheels in the rear

Im not the biggest fan of it, but yes the tire size on the rims in back will really determine the overall look. Do what you like.
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 10:12 AM
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Car: 1991 Z28 Camaro
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Re: bigger wheels in the rear

I used to run the staggered IROC's (18/20). They looked good....but it's very true that it looked kind of funny because the rear 20's were only 8 inches wide...same as the 18's up front. Now I'm running 19X8 up front and 20X10 in the back...which looks much better.

the old IROC's:
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Old Sep 30, 2010 | 02:00 AM
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Car: 1989 iroc z
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Re: bigger wheels in the rear

Sickness - thats exactly what i want to do, what size tires are you running and is it stock height??
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