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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 07:19 PM
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Help with rim choice please, anyone have what i want?

lookin to buy rims for my 1995...lookin for 18" rims size, 275 REAR TIRE and 225 or 245 FRONT...want that deep dish look, like 3" in rear... i can roll my fenders here in town. i dont want wide body. i have stock brake size. might upgrade brakes in near future though. COULD YOU PLEASE HELP ME WITH WHAT SIZE AND OFFSET I NEED? Thanks..... Rich
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 08:02 PM
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i run 17 x 9.5 with plus 38 offset and 275 tires and had to roll the fenders. the front has 17x9 plus 45 offset with 245...no roll.
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 3rdgenlover
lookin to buy rims for my 1995...lookin for 18" rims size, 275 REAR TIRE and 225 or 245 FRONT...want that deep dish look, like 3" in rear... i can roll my fenders here in town. i dont want wide body. i have stock brake size. might upgrade brakes in near future though. COULD YOU PLEASE HELP ME WITH WHAT SIZE AND OFFSET I NEED? Thanks..... Rich
You would have to get a 18x9.5 +38 for a 275/35 tire and it to be flush with rear fender.

For the front, get a 18x8.5 with a +35 offset, 235/40 for a flush fit.

And yes you most likely have to roll your fenders, which you said you can do anyway.
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 10:14 PM
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hey good help guys! thanks! keep the info coming. anyone have the size rims i want for sale? 18X9.5 with +38mm will fit on rolled fenders with 275/35 tire???? i have hks hipermax coilovers will that be a problem?
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 11:03 AM
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anyone else
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 11:27 AM
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I will actually have a setup you are looking for at the end of August. Work VS-xx wheels, polished.
front is 18x8.5 +36, has two different brand tires, I believe they are 235 I would need to check when I get back. One I replaced and has about 2000 miles on it the other needs to be replaced soon
rear:18x9.5 +36 or +38 cant recall exactly, has 265/35 bf goodrich tires kdw2's which are pretty nice tires, about 4000 miles on the tires.
2 of the rims have curb rash, price without getting rash fixed is 1600, price with getting them fixed is 1900 and that includes tires. They retail for $775 each,polish is an additional $100 each, so that is $875 per wheel without tires. Comes with red work RS lug nuts($140 value) for free, only selling because I went widebody and need different offsets/widths. Some quick pictures from my old car before the transformation:





you can see they sit pretty flush

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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 12:03 PM
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nice rims! ill think about... keep in touch
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 01:02 PM
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lookin for rims with lil lip on them, like 2 inch deep dish or so
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 3rdgenlover
lookin for rims with lil lip on them, like 2 inch deep dish or so
Let's start with a few questions:

1. How much are going to spend on the wheel/tire combo?

2. Are you looking for new wheels or used wheels as well?

3. What will you be doing with the wheels (street driving, autox, road racing)?

4. What wheel type do you like (mesh, multi-spoke, classic 5 spoke)?
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 03:55 PM
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street driving with some drag pulls on occasion, not sure on design (mesh or multispoke) looking around 1500 for combo
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 3rdgenlover
street driving with some drag pulls on occasion, not sure on design (mesh or multispoke) looking around 1500 for combo
If you are looking at 18's and 275's in the rear, at the cheapest you'll be spending is a little over $500 for just tires. That will give you $1000 for wheels which is not a lot.

5zigen has a set which has decent offsets for 18x8.5 and 18x9x5:

http://www.racinglab.com/5zigen-zr520-wheels.html

However, you will go over your $1500 getting everything shipped and mounted. You can find some used rims here: http://www.rbwheels.com/

You'll have a better selection if you can up your budget to around $2000.
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 09:19 AM
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hey thanks for those sites, i know what you mean about uping my price and im deff looking at spending up to that if i find some sweet rims that i got to have lol. im just hoping to find deal on some rims someone is trying to get rid of
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