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Old 11-29-2013, 12:55 AM
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For an 86 (early offset) car, will

18x8 et 20 front
18x9 et 22 rear

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Old 11-29-2013, 02:29 AM
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Off the top of my head it seems like it's be perfect. What kind of wheels are they?
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BBS, but I decided against - 18's are just too large for 944's. They kind of look ridiculous.
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Originally Posted by jdantuono
BBS, but I decided against - 18's are just too large for 944's. They kind of look ridiculous.
18" ridiculous??
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18 is the perfect size. Anything less then 17 looks ridiculois imho..
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+1 on 18's
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I think 17's are the perfect size.
Old 12-08-2013, 07:20 PM
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I run 18's and thought I'd hate it, I love the look now and think smaller wheels REALLY make the car look dated.
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Originally Posted by Dougs951S
I run 18's and thought I'd hate it, I love the look now and think smaller wheels REALLY make the car look dated.
true but some people like fat woman is a choice
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18's only way to go!
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more 18's
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18s make the stock brakes look embarrassingly small
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That they do.
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Originally Posted by C ANDERSON
18's only way to go!
Even more 18's
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