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  • 18x10's out back. Possible?

    Looking at a set of 18x10.5's for rear of the new WS6. 17x9's out front. Wondering if anyone ever put these on one of these rides? Seller says he thinks I might need a spacer, but I don't want to look like a reverse steam roller either (and want to avoid surgery to the wheel wells.) Wheels have a +58mm offset as well.

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    what rims you lookin at?

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    • #3
      No spacer need maybe some bashing of the wheel well but they should fit fine.
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      • #4
        if the rims have the right offset it shouldnt be a problem

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        • #5
          Originally posted by BlackbirdWs6zzz
          what rims you lookin at?
          Black Z06's with the rivets and the firebird centers.
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          • #6
            I like those rims. . . I think they would look pretty awesome on my car. . .
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            • #7
              Yes they will fit. I know there are a couple people around here that have them...just got to make sure you get the backspacing correct.
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              • #8
                The only prob I can see would be like Jeff said the wheelwell or the bumpstop

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                • #9
                  Mine are 18x9.5, and I know mine don't require any BFH mod or anything, but your's might. . .
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                  • #10
                    to get those rims to fit on your rear, you'll have to put the rears on WITH the jack under the axle, because with the axle all the way down, the inside of the rim will hit your bump stops...also...they won't fit the greatest, you'll have to do a little bit of beating on your inner wheels wells, it's not a HUGE amount to pound in...just a tiny bit.

                    other then that, they should look pretty good!
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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by SS4Matt
                      to get those rims to fit on your rear, you'll have to put the rears on WITH the jack under the axle, because with the axle all the way down, the inside of the rim will hit your bump stops...also...they won't fit the greatest, you'll have to do a little bit of beating on your inner wheels wells, it's not a HUGE amount to pound in...just a tiny bit.

                      other then that, they should look pretty good!
                      Maybe I should stick with the 9.5's then? Hate to bash on the car, just want ot make sure I can hook it up after I mod it later.... I hate buying stuff that won't work later on. How wide of a tier can I run on the 9.5's?

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                      • #12
                        Run the 9.5s and Mickey Thompson 275 Drag radials, you'll hook up and no bashing of the wheel wells but possibly a broken end
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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by DETROITMUSCLE
                          Run the 9.5s but possibly a broken end

                          POwer up and start breaking stuff, isn't that the idea?

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                          • #14
                            If thats the case you should be good, although those tires only last like 5K miles and should NEVER be driven in the rain they will hook like crazy.
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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by DETROITMUSCLE
                              If thats the case you should be good, although those tires only last like 5K miles and should NEVER be driven in the rain they will hook like crazy.
                              Just to clarify, are we talking 18's all the way around, or 17's up front and 18's out back? I found another deal with 17x8.5 fronts and 18x9.5's out back for relatively cheap.

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