I may want to get new rims soon and i don't know which rims look good on a 2nd gen. I think i would want to get some 17's with some sticky tires to improve the performance in a line and around corners. Also what backspacing would i need in the back to fit 275's?

 

Check out www.nastyz28.com photo gallery and www.pro-touring.com . Theres maybe a dozen 2nd gens with big rims. I am personally going for a similar (sorta) look to Rippers car for wheels/stance www.propontiac.com
CoryM

 

Here are some beefy 17x11" rims that a buddy I autocross with runs...

http://www.vcmc.ca/multimedia/knox2002/DSCN1800.JPG
http://www.vcmc.ca/multimedia/05-28-00/Dscn0841.jpg
http://www.vcmc.ca/multimedia/06-04-00/Dscn0914.jpg

 

Those wheels/tires are HUGE!!!

What kind of modifications did he need to do? What's the backspacing?

 

Quite frankly, I don't know what the backspacing is. But get this... No modification necessary. Except this:
Notching the lower control arms slightly so he could do full lock-lock steering.

The fenders aren't even rolled.

 

Here are some of my car with 17x8 and 245/45/17 tires. They are perfect on the front but, the rear needs 17x9.5 and 275/40/17's.


http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/jst8a50/v...c=ph%26.view=t

http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/jst8a50/v...c=ph%26.view=t

http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/jst8a50/v...c=ph%26.view=t