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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 08:02 PM
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rims?

I was wondering if 18 inch rims will fit, without mod ing
the wheel wells??? and what tire sizes will i have to go with?
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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 09:23 PM
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ive only heard of one guy putting 18's on his 2nd gen... dont think he had problems, but dont quote me on that!

the largest rim most people put on their 7's are 17x8's I believe
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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 09:29 PM
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Rim diameter means nothing for installation problems. If you get the wrong backspacing or a tire which is too tall or wide you will have problems.

There are tons of online tire size calculators to help you find the right tire for your rim.
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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 10:11 PM
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This is my favorite tire calculator. It even give the MPH% you'll be out!

http://www.woodyg.com/fairlane/finfo...alculator.html
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Old Mar 8, 2003 | 02:52 PM
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Thnx boys
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Old Mar 8, 2003 | 02:54 PM
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I have 18's on my car.
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Old Mar 8, 2003 | 03:10 PM
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did you have to mod anything? and did you notice any reduction in horses or rubbing when turning corners
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Old Mar 8, 2003 | 04:11 PM
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No rubbing 18x7.5 in front 18x8 in the back. No loss in hp. I have over 500wrhp. I take it to the track and push it pretty hard in the corners. I am going down to 17's beacuse I want to go 17x9 in the back. Nothing wrong with using 18's.
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