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Old Nov 2, 2011 | 05:15 AM
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What do you guys think of new setup. N50s in rear 255s in front
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Old Nov 2, 2011 | 07:04 AM
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Re: Wide Tires.

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What do you guys think of new setup. N50s in rear 255s in front

You need more car or less tire.
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Old Nov 2, 2011 | 07:21 AM
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Re: Wide Tires.

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What do you guys think of new setup. N50s in rear 255s in front
Not good.
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Old Nov 2, 2011 | 08:35 AM
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Re: Wide Tires.

Originally Posted by 86camaro17
What do you guys think of new setup. N50s in rear 255s in front
You want a politically correct answer, or the truth... neither one you are gonna like.
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Old Nov 2, 2011 | 09:38 AM
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god awful
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A wheel that actually fits your car.
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Old Nov 2, 2011 | 10:18 AM
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Re: Wide Tires.

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A wheel that actually fits your car.
The tires are good, but the wheels are bad.
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Old Nov 2, 2011 | 10:28 AM
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damn, didnt think u guys would hate this much. guess every1 has different idea of "nice" cars
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Old Nov 2, 2011 | 10:43 AM
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Re: Wide Tires.

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damn, didnt think u guys would hate this much. guess every1 has different idea of "nice" cars
the car may be "nice", but the tires suck big time. but everyone has his own style
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Old Nov 2, 2011 | 03:38 PM
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alright guys i appreciate the douchebag feedback haha
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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 12:57 AM
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can the 2.8 even turn those tires over????
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hah it actually can spin thos tires. im a young kid. i know if i was older i wud hate on ppl with a v6. i just hav no money. im doin what i can
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 10:27 AM
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Re: Wide Tires.

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hah it actually can spin thos tires. im a young kid. i know if i was older i wud hate on ppl with a v6. i just hav no money. im doin what i can
Wth those extra wide tires you could get a job rolling asphalt:....
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I think you actually lost performance with those tires. It's gonna take allot of power just to turn those things. And sorry, it looks kinda rediculous. But on the bright side, your getting noticed.
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 01:04 PM
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it'll fine till you hit a bump and tear your fenders off, but at least you're keeping it sexy
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 01:15 PM
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Re: Wide Tires.

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it'll fine till you hit a bump and tear your fenders off, but at least you're keeping it sexy
The fenders will be fine. The tires however....

Look at the upside. He'll get a nice rain groove down the middle of them after the fender cuts the nice groove from repeatedly hitting.
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 01:16 PM
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Re: Wide Tires.

Dude if you like it, that's what really matters. It's not my style, but its some seriously big meat out back. And if it performs how you want, what's not to like?

Never listen to anyone giving you crap for the things you've got.
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 03:30 PM
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However, I do like the tail lights a lot.
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 04:35 PM
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Yah, those are some cool tail lights.
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 08:47 PM
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Re: Wide Tires.

Well i dont hit anything at all because i hav 1.5 inch coil spring spacers. I didnt lose much performance at all and prsonally love the look. Ppeople compliment it all the time. Its a 2.8 i know i need a v8. And im tryin. Just tryin to do what i can with this one. I get alot of looks and i did the tails myself. Just taped the reverse. In person it looks 10x better
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 09:44 PM
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Re: Wide Tires.

Tail light do look good, something i have never noticed is the emblem that has the 2.8 muti tune port on rear bumper. Is that stock?
Don't look to bad, enjoy that V6, you will get your V8 someday.
Hey my first camaro was the 86 Iroc TPI was super sweet! Sold it many years ago.
I have a V6 also, cars pretty sweet and it runs great, But i want another Iroc. Someday. Wheels are really wide. Hows it turn? Is it smooth?
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 10:10 PM
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Yea its stock emblem. I love the car its so rare on the streets where i live. And yea the ride is smooth no problems at all. Its the best i love it
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Do what you want, its your car but you better have some thick skin when someone says "hey dude, the 70s called, they want their tires back".
Seriously tho, sometimes doing nothing is better than doing ....
Most all of us have been there, low dough and want to play but just cant do it. Its best to focus on keeping it safe and reliable.
Study/work hard and things will roll 4 ya someday.

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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 10:37 PM
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Alright true.
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[QUOTE=TTOP350;5092067]Do what you want, its your car but you better have some thick skin when someone says "hey dude, the 70s called, they want their tires back".
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First thing I thought as well.

Those tires have made your car slower and handle worse.

But, Joe Dirt would be proud.
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Haha ^^
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the ride is actually great. and i can drift easily. but u guys are hilarious. i dont like to ever hate on camaros. but nice flames. thats really cool man. a camaro with flames. too cool
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Old Nov 17, 2011 | 11:20 AM
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oh and pretty bad *** with an automatic as well
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Old Nov 17, 2011 | 11:54 AM
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I only see the one rear pic are there more?
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Old Nov 17, 2011 | 12:58 PM
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lmfao!!!!
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Old Nov 17, 2011 | 01:41 PM
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Re: Wide Tires.

the front of your car has to be really low with the back end up what looks like 6 inches over stock height...

moar pictars?
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yea more pics coming
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Old Nov 17, 2011 | 02:25 PM
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better pics soon. car is dirty rt now
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Old Nov 17, 2011 | 03:06 PM
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The bad thing is you can fit that size tire under the car. It's a 295/50/15 in moderns terms.
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Old Nov 17, 2011 | 03:56 PM
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The bad thing is that I wanted them to stick out to exactly where they are. And in modern terms a 295 is about 11.5 inches wide and mine are 12.67 inches wide
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Re: Wide Tires.

I used to love cars like this when I was a kid reading CarToons comics, and thinking that every car with super wide tires like that could pop a wheelie!

Honestly when you ask what people think of your personal project, you need to be prepared that people might have negative things to say due to a difference in taste... Some people have better tastes than others
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I can understand wanting to mod stuff and having little money, but I like the look of a nice wide tire that tucks in nicely so it looks stock unless looking from behind.
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Old Nov 17, 2011 | 04:47 PM
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Yea I did expect some negativ omments butnot all. And yea I think its just a phase. I really like getting noticed and in my town no1 has camaros they all hav new bmws and **** so I like havin that stance and drag car look. Idk maybe ill get thru the phase. But for now I love it
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Dude. What you need next is a split exit muffler with Super awesome tail pipes. They would complement the tires. Oh, and a 4" cowl hood.
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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 12:30 AM
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a friend i work with has a 67 firebird with n50s on it that stick out like that....he even tells me that its very old school and that he would much rather swap it all out when the car is back on the road. he use to race it back in the 80s lol
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Re: Wide Tires.

Originally Posted by BADNBLK
Honestly when you ask what people think of your personal project, you need to be prepared that people might have negative things to say due to a difference in taste... Some people have better tastes than others
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Re: Wide Tires.

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Dude. What you need next is a split exit muffler with Super awesome tail pipes. They would complement the tires. Oh, and a 4" cowl hood.
Side pipes and an old school square style pro stock snorkel scoop would be more appropriate. And some tuck and roll interior work.
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Re: Wide Tires.

Originally Posted by Johnny Blaze
Side pipes and an old school square style pro stock snorkel scoop would be more appropriate. And some tuck and roll interior work.
Your right as far as side pipes go. He has the clearence with those big tires.
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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 11:13 PM
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I don't think it flows well with your car. put hey if you like them then go with it.
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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 11:35 PM
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u still have flames on ur car. and its automatic...
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Yea. Trash talking from a guy with flames on his car. Lol
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And a 305 to boot. Haha
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hah
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