#104543 - 03/03/09 11:37 PM
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It's screaming to get lowered now.
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#104544 - 03/04/09 08:42 AM
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Nice, I had those same style wheels on my 1970 Torino GT.
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#104545 - 03/04/09 09:30 AM
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I no likey. I really dont like that look at all.
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#104546 - 03/04/09 11:08 AM
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SSSIIICKKK.Never thought 15" can look that good.Are you going to be selling 18s
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#104547 - 03/04/09 11:28 AM
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those look amazing!!! t bat your car makes mine jealous
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#104548 - 03/04/09 11:28 AM
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This must be a trend I see a lot of GTO's going old school on rims and tires ,looks good T-Bat.Chico(pops)
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#104549 - 03/04/09 12:50 PM
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Originally posted by 2fast4u:
those look amazing!!! t bat your car makes mine jealous ...and your engine makes mine pea green with envy   With all the crap I've gone thru with springs there isnt much chance the car will get lowered again but I can see how making the wheel gap smaller would add a menacing touch. Thanks for the props everyone, I know the 18in Bullitts were some sharp looking rims and if I had thought that a different tire alone would have improved the ride that much I would have kept them. The ride is already far and away better (when my wife says so without prompting you know youve made a change) For anyone who might be thinking about drag radials, these rims bolt right up with no spacers. Granted the clearance between the caliper bracket could be measured with a feeler guage but it still clears. They are almost as light as the Weld Draglite but still use the stock tapered seat lugnut. First my Summit fully welded mufflers helped solve my exhaust issues and now their Summit Sport wheels fix my 15in wheel quest. I'm likin these guys more everyday The whhels are polished aluminum Summit Sports in 15x8, 5.50 backspace, +26mm offset, 5x4.5 bolt pattern.
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#104550 - 03/04/09 12:51 PM
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Originally posted by 72chevman:
I know you don't expect those S-rated tires to corner or handle an emergency situation well, do you? My experience with BFG TAs was not good on my Chevelle, but maybe they will work out for you.
The car looks great, but I will take some handling and braking over looks. Do not tint you tails. Who wants to take away any candle power away from the only thing communicating to the many moronic multi-tasking drivers that you are slowing down, turning,or even stopped. I will I could put 100 watt halogen brake bulbs on my car sometimes. thread jack, but... the stock bulbs are of the '0' brightness category, you can step up to a '4' and they should improve significantly. I plan on doing this when it is warmer.
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#104551 - 03/04/09 12:56 PM
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lol so Tim, whos going to be the lucky gent that gets those BA bullits?
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#104552 - 03/04/09 01:52 PM
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Good question.
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#104553 - 03/04/09 01:53 PM
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What's the cost for two of those rims shipped Tbat?
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#104554 - 03/04/09 02:13 PM
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A good guess-timation on shipping will be $20 per wheel/tire combo for ground shipping.
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#104555 - 03/04/09 02:51 PM
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Originally posted by ThunderBat: Originally posted by 2fast4u:
[b] those look amazing!!! t bat your car makes mine jealous
With all the crap I've gone thru with springs there isnt much chance the car will get lowered again but I can see how making the wheel gap smaller would add a menacing touch. Thanks for the props everyone, I know the 18in Bullitts were some sharp looking rims and if I had thought that a different tire alone would have improved the ride that much I would have kept them. The ride is already far and away better (when my wife says so without prompting you know youve made a change)
For anyone who might be thinking about drag radials, these rims bolt right up with no spacers. Granted the clearance between the caliper bracket could be measured with a feeler guage but it still clears. They are almost as light as the Weld Draglite but still use the stock tapered seat lugnut. First my Summit fully welded mufflers helped solve my exhaust issues and now their Summit Sport wheels fix my 15in wheel quest. I'm likin these guys more everyday
The whhels are polished aluminum Summit Sports in 15x8, 5.50 backspace, +26mm offset, 5x4.5 bolt pattern. [/b]Time for a new sig Tbat.
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#104556 - 03/04/09 04:13 PM
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someone please show me what these look like on a 4 door? haha
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#104557 - 03/04/09 04:14 PM
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T-bat, im coming with a ruler and measuring those rims, they look wayyyy bigger than 15" i cant get over it
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