new wheels on my firebird
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From: Michigan
Car: 1987 Firebird Formula 350
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700-R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27
new wheels on my firebird
i am wondering which fitment will work on my car. the original wheels have a zero offset but the new rear wheels don't have a zero offset, but the front ones do. down below are the wheels i want with different fitments. if anyone can help me i would greatly appreciate it.
Rear wheels 18x10
http://www.wheelsnext.com/wheels-rim...2520Gloss.html
Front wheels 17x8
http://www.wheelsnext.com/wheels-rim...2520Gloss.html
if anyone would like to give me their opinion on which wheel to get i have 2 picked but idk which to get.
http://www.wheelsnext.com/preview-wh...5468218FA.html
pick black or chrome.
need help.!
Rear wheels 18x10
http://www.wheelsnext.com/wheels-rim...2520Gloss.html
Front wheels 17x8
http://www.wheelsnext.com/wheels-rim...2520Gloss.html
if anyone would like to give me their opinion on which wheel to get i have 2 picked but idk which to get.
http://www.wheelsnext.com/preview-wh...5468218FA.html
pick black or chrome.
need help.!
Last edited by NeoTath; Jun 22, 2011 at 09:19 PM.
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From: League City, TX
Car: 90 Formula -- tot resto in progress
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700R4 w/ 2500 stall, by Owen @ ARD
Axle/Gears: 3.23 posi disc
Re: new wheels on my firebird
The original Formula rims had different offsets between front & rear, and
could not be interchanged. The axle, or centerline width was also different.
I may have this reversed, but I believe the rear axle was a few inches wider.
Anyone with definite knowledge, feel free to chime in...
All that being said, if the wheels/rims fit -- no binding/scraping up-down
or lock-to-lock-turning, go with what you like best.
could not be interchanged. The axle, or centerline width was also different.
I may have this reversed, but I believe the rear axle was a few inches wider.
Anyone with definite knowledge, feel free to chime in...
All that being said, if the wheels/rims fit -- no binding/scraping up-down
or lock-to-lock-turning, go with what you like best.
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Re: new wheels on my firebird
You can use those 18x10s on the rear, but because they're the wrong offset and wrong bolt pattern, you'll need a pair of 1.25" or 1.5"-thick adapters, like from EZAccessory.
Your proposed fronts will just bolt right up.
I'd go 1.25", then do the same mods as the guys who fit 17x11s on the rear, with 7" BS.
Your proposed fronts will just bolt right up.
I'd go 1.25", then do the same mods as the guys who fit 17x11s on the rear, with 7" BS.
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