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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 12:13 PM
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Sick of looking for 18x9.5 aftermarket wheels

i like 18's and just got new nitto's for the rear and had to get new f1's because of a hole in one.

trying to find something aftermarket, but every friggin wheel is 18.9, i am finding virtually nothing in the stock size

i'd think there would be more out there, but not finding em at all

found some 18x10 welds i like, but i think 10 might be a little much on the front

any suggestions?
 
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 12:22 PM
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Why not go staggered with the fat nittos on the rear and something else up front. Run a 10" on the rear and a 9" up front.

As for 18x9.5, Boyds makes them but they're not cheap . After owning 22's on my L for a while, I'm convinced that a 20" rim fits our trucks perfectly. The 22's were way too big for me, and the 18's leave too much to fill in the fenderwell IMO. In any case, good luck with the search, and if you do get a set of Boyd Timeless 2's or soemthing similar, consider this a preemptive "I Hate You!"
 
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 12:26 PM
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Why not get your wheels powdercoated or epoxied if you are looking for a new look. I got bored with my chrome 20's sold them and slapped on my 01 wheels powdercoated the 10th anniversary cobra color (gunmetal charcoal color) and am very happy with them. Just food for though.

-Patrick
 
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by FLBigDog
Why not get your wheels powdercoated or epoxied if you are looking for a new look. I got bored with my chrome 20's sold them and slapped on my 01 wheels powdercoated the 10th anniversary cobra color (gunmetal charcoal color) and am very happy with them. Just food for though.

-Patrick
i loved the chrome on my red 01, just not sure what color to powder coat for a silver, thought about that gunmetal look also
 
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 12:29 PM
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Check out Boyds. I have a set on my truck in my gallery. 18x9.5. Also, if you can go on svtperformance.com and look up ron's bolt, he has a new set of 18x9.5 centerlines.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by FLBigDog
Why not get your wheels powdercoated or epoxied if you are looking for a new look. I got bored with my chrome 20's sold them and slapped on my 01 wheels powdercoated the 10th anniversary cobra color (gunmetal charcoal color) and am very happy with them. Just food for though.

-Patrick
you got pics
 
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 01:56 PM
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Ron's Bolt

There's rons centerlines.

And here's a shot of my Rims.
Boyd Patriots, 18x9.5, although i dont think thier made anymore.
I personally like the Boyd Smoothie II's in 18x10 as well.



 
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 02:18 PM
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Yeah beefcake I will have them loaded onto the comp tomorrow then I will post them up for ya.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 03:23 PM
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Why don't you just get the 18x9 rims? They work just fine......I have Boyd 18x9's with the Nitto 305/45/18 on the rear.
No problem
 
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 03:58 PM
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seems like the 9 wouldn't be wide enough
 
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 05:15 PM
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You won't get the "best" tread contact with the pavement using a 9" rim, but it will work.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 05:25 PM
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 06:15 PM
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