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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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!

 

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

 

<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

 

<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?

 

<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.

 

<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!

 

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]

 

<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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<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!

 

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]

 

<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.

 

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]

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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!