S197 GT

I ordered them yesterday for just over $1600. They should be in within 3 weeks. The 18x10s were on back order. I got them from my local America's Tire Company! I am stoked!

Thanks to Vegasjay and Azoufan for my inspiration! I can't wait until they come in.

Stay tuned for pics!!












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blk05stang

Nice, have the exact same combo all mounted and ready to install sitting in my garage waiting on spacers for the front. Talk about torture!

Baginoman2

Nick can't wait to see em! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrinjester.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrinjester.gif[/img]

Mongoose

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(blk05stang @ March 9, 2006, 11:28 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Nice, have the exact same combo all mounted and ready to install sitting in my garage waiting on spacers for the front. Talk about torture!
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Dave are yours polished or chrome? Do you have lowering springs? Thanks

Torrence

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(S197 GT @ March 9, 2006, 11:58 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
I ordered them yesterday for just over $1600. They should be in within 3 weeks. The 18x10s were on back order. I got them from my local America's Tire Company! I am stoked!

Thanks to Vegasjay and Azoufan for my inspiration! I can't wait until they come in.

Stay tuned for pics!!
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That's kind of expensive for 18's don't you think?

blk05stang

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Mongoose @ March 10, 2006, 12:21 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Dave are yours polished or chrome? Do you have lowering springs? Thanks
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They are chrome and yeah my car is lowered.


<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Torrence @ March 10, 2006, 12:31 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
That's kind of expensive for 18's don't you think?
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I think he means $1600 for the wheels and tires which is about $100 more than I paid. I know my tires cost about $150 more than the wheels did.

S197 GT

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Torrence @ March 9, 2006, 10:31 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
That's kind of expensive for 18's don't you think?
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Too expensive??? No way! 1600 for rims and tires, mounted and lifetime balance and rotation!

Enfynet

Why only 285s on the back? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrinjester.gif[/img] People have put 285s on a 9" rim, you should have gone 275/40 front and 305/35 rear [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/04.gif[/img]

azoufan

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(S197 GT @ March 9, 2006, 11:58 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>

Thanks to Vegasjay and Azoufan for my inspiration! I can't wait until they come in.

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Now THAT was cool, but truth be told, it's all Vegasjay. I'm surprised he's not hacked off at me for basically copying his car. Then he goes and throws a SC on there, forget it, I got left in the dust.

Your car is going to look fantastic with those rims and tires, of course, I'm a bit biased. Post pictures ASAP.

And $1,600 is basically exactly what I paid, same thing, lifetime balance, mounted, awesome tires, etc. I almost bought Boyd Coddington's and that was going to be $3,200! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon24.gif[/img] I looked for a long time, and in my opinion you cannot buy a better wheel / tire combo for anywhere near that money. Like they say, when you trick out a car and people know that it's different but you just can't put your finger on where, then you have a successful mod. These rims are old school, aggressive, but not over the top. Absolutely perfect combo, period.

And as far as "only" 285's in the back, trust me, it's plenty...

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S197 GT

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Enfynet @ March 10, 2006, 12:57 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Why only 285s on the back? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrinjester.gif[/img] People have put 285s on a 9" rim, you should have gone 275/40 front and 305/35 rear [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/04.gif[/img]
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It's a matter of opinion...I wouldn't even think of putting 305 in the rear. A 40 series tire is thin enough! I would not go with a 35 series! heck, I would have bout some dubs if that was the case!

I think I picked the perfect combo!

Enfynet

Nick, you're talking about a 0.285" difference in sidewall height. Surely you can't think you'd have rubberbands going from a 4.5" sidewall to a 4.2" sidewall... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dunno.gif[/img]

S197 GT

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Enfynet @ March 11, 2006, 1:21 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Nick, you're talking about a 0.285" difference in sidewall height. Surely you can't think you'd have rubberbands going from a 4.5" sidewall to a 4.2" sidewall... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dunno.gif[/img]
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I just wanted to go with these. Maybe when I swap tires out next time, I will see if the 305's fit.

Infinity

heck, I'm hoping someone will step up and make a 315 or 335/25/20 [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_mrgreen.gif[/img]

S197 GT

Does anyone know if I'll need wheel spacers for this combo?

Enfynet

That depends on the offset/backspacing of the wheels. With the proper offset you can easily fit those rims.

acadian

Nick... congrats and I can't wait to see pics. They will look sick on your ride.

buck

Hey could you repost your pics again I was completely and utterly obssesed with the stance of your car and especially your tread pattern freakin loved it and now its gone!