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72novadriver
03-05-2006, 11:50 AM
Here are some new pics of my wheels and tires.
17x8 front
17x9.5 rear
Billy
speedster
03-05-2006, 12:20 PM
Looks great ! ...even with the snow on the ground. The car has a nice stance to it.
dhardison
03-05-2006, 12:40 PM
Looks AWESOME Billy! That 1st pic is my new desktop wallpaper.
Dan
Ralph LoGrasso
03-05-2006, 12:58 PM
Looks awesome.
John McIntire
03-05-2006, 01:34 PM
looks good!!!!!!!!!!! Nice stance too!!!!!
69Nova
03-05-2006, 02:34 PM
That looks awsome. Did you do the DSE mini tub?
72novadriver
03-05-2006, 02:45 PM
Thanks for the compliments.
Did you do the DSE mini tub?
No it still has the stock wheel wells.
Billy
796spdbu
03-05-2006, 05:53 PM
looks sweet. what are the specs on the suspension.very cool.
onebad2
03-05-2006, 06:03 PM
Man that looks good!
Modo Innovations
03-05-2006, 06:59 PM
Good choice and I dig the stance.
zbugger
03-05-2006, 07:43 PM
That looks great Billy. How close is the tire to the outer wheel lip? It looks sorta close to me. Did you roll the lip at all?
72novadriver
03-05-2006, 08:27 PM
looks sweet. what are the specs on the suspension.very cool.
Thanks, the suspension consists of DSE coilover conversion in front, and DSE 3" drop leafs in rear.
How close is the tire to the outer wheel lip? It looks sorta close to me. Did you roll the lip at all?
The lip is not rolled yet, but will be soon. In the picture there is a 1/4" gap between the tire and the unrolled outer lip.
Billy
BonzoHansen
03-06-2006, 05:18 AM
This site is making me like Novas more & more.
redss86
03-06-2006, 05:27 AM
Sweet car, good choice on the wheels, love the stance.
69Nova
03-06-2006, 05:45 AM
Sorry but I had to comment again. I think you car has the best stance ever for a nova. I'm going to try and get my car that low.
Steve68
03-06-2006, 05:46 AM
Whats the backspacing on the rims, and what kind??
69bigblock
03-06-2006, 06:03 AM
Car looks good!!!!
74Novasteve
03-06-2006, 01:07 PM
Wow, your car looks amazing. Even more amazing is that you squeezed those wheels in with stock wells. I'm glad you put this up because I'm planning my suspension setup right now. I really like how this looks so I think I might try the same thing. How much of a drop do you have in the front? Also, I saw in another post that you have some front suspension upgrades. Do those upgrades yield any more clearance which allows you to run a 17x8? The rear simply has drop leafs and nothing else, not even offset shackles or anything? Thanks for the help.
-Steve
USAZR1
03-06-2006, 03:49 PM
That wheel & tire combo looks outstanding,Billy.
72novadriver
03-06-2006, 04:13 PM
Whats the backspacing on the rims, and what kind??
Front: 5.5"
Rear: 6" Centerline meteor wheels
The rear simply has drop leafs and nothing else, not even offset shackles or anything? Thanks for the help.
Yes, I simply have 3" drop leafs in the rear.
I saw in another post that you have some front suspension upgrades. Do those upgrades yield any more clearance which allows you to run a 17x8?
I dont thinK they yield any more clearence. You should be able to use the stock setup if needed.
Billy
mdprovee
03-06-2006, 09:08 PM
Nice looking Billy..
What color is that. I like it.
larknut
03-07-2006, 08:12 AM
What size tires are you running front and rear? Also are you still useing the stock rear or something else?
CAMAROBOY69
03-07-2006, 09:18 AM
Aww man I almost missed this thread because it was posted on the weekend. Those wheels look killer. You really nailed the stance too!! :headbang:
72novadriver
03-07-2006, 05:39 PM
What color is that. I like it.
PPG DBU 3077 Metallic Grey poly
What size tires are you running front and rear? Also are you still useing the stock rear or something else?
Yes, I am still using the stock rear.
Tires:
front 245/45/17
Rear 275/40/17
Billy
Steve1968LS2
03-07-2006, 05:47 PM
Nice.. for some reason I have always liked that style.. looks very good!
NvrDun71
03-07-2006, 09:50 PM
Looks Extremely clean man.....Makes me want 17's for mine that much more
Roger Poirier
03-08-2006, 08:03 AM
The stance and the rims look just right! Excellent Job. What makes you think a 1/4 inch of room on each side is not enough?
R.P.
Scream
03-09-2006, 07:42 AM
I wish 17's would look that good on my truck. It's tough finding a good looking 20" rim that isn't astronomically expensive! I'm really diggin' the look! Congrats!
USAZR1
03-10-2006, 06:59 PM
It's tough finding a good looking 20" rim that isn't astronomically expensive!
What's your definition of expensive? I see decent 20" wheels all the time for less than $200 apiece.
Jims78elky
03-11-2006, 01:55 AM
Very Nice Billy!
Looks like you got the right stance and look on there!
Man..i love Novas..:twothumbs
mugsy22
03-11-2006, 11:12 AM
Looks good man, I am jealous . Any rubbing in the front?
ahowudoin
03-11-2006, 11:56 AM
With only a 1/4 inch of clearance, i was hitting the lips on the curbs and road dips.
72novadriver
03-11-2006, 01:23 PM
Thanks guys for the compliments.
Any rubbing in the front?
The front doesnt have any rubbing issues. I do have to be careful of how big a bump I go over when at full lock to prevent the tire from hitting the outer fender lip.
With only a 1/4 inch of clearance, i was hitting the lips on the curbs and road dips
With the lips rolled I have about half inch of clearence.
Billy
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