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Old Feb 22, 2004 | 03:49 AM
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Question about rims

I want to get rims. Mine are stock 16's right now. What's the biggest size can I go to without any modifications?
Old Feb 22, 2004 | 07:24 AM
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There doesn't seem to be any practical limit. Your stock rims are 16x8". Popular replacement sizes include 17x9.5, 17x11 (rear only), 18x9.5, 18x10.5 (rear only), and a few people running 19" and 20" diameter wheels. The idea is to keep the outside diameter of the tire approximately the same as stock, which is around 25.65". That gets difficult when you go beyond a 19" wheel.

The 10.5" and 11" wide wheels might take some minor tweaks of the fender wells, but nothing major.
Old Feb 22, 2004 | 07:45 AM
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I'm in the same boat.My 99 Z has stock 16s,I'm going to go w/ 275/35/17 in front and 315/35/17 in rear.
Old Feb 22, 2004 | 10:54 AM
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Good to know, thanks.
Old Feb 22, 2004 | 12:55 PM
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I would go 17's
Old Feb 22, 2004 | 01:04 PM
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Originally posted by Buffdaddy
I would go 17's
Why? 18's too big?
Old Feb 22, 2004 | 01:11 PM
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Go with 17s man I think that they are the best looking on an F-body 18s are cool but 17s just look better IMOP.

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Old Feb 22, 2004 | 01:18 PM
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I would go with a minimum of 18"

19's if you can afford it (and you have ground effects)

20's if you plan to enter car shows (and you have ground effects)
Old Feb 22, 2004 | 11:58 PM
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Originally posted by pu12en12g
I would go with a minimum of 18"

19's if you can afford it (and you have ground effects)

20's if you plan to enter car shows (and you have ground effects)

ditto all of that! of you go big on the wheels, u hafta have ground effects IMO
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