are wheels ever to big? [Archive]

mazspeed

06-23-2006, 05:47 PM

im from Atlanta..

here wheels are NEVAR too big..

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/1/web/2053000-2053999/2053359_89.jpg

what kind of car do you have..

the 18 20 combo is nice usually..
That is terrible looking.
Yes wheels can be way too big. IMHO

ProStreet R/T

06-23-2006, 05:57 PM

IMO it's totally dependant on the car. It needs to be able to keep the right stance and have the tires actually up in the fenders.

22's may be a bit much on a 1st gen camaro, but the one I have seen on 20/22's was NIIIICE :hail: Probably doesn't handle all that well but it looked great.

Building a 65 caddy, 22's are probably a little small :willy:

Want it to handle really well, 18's all around is the money setup.

nitrorocket

06-23-2006, 05:57 PM

SIRoadrnr

06-23-2006, 06:48 PM

wheels help make the car, for sure, just don't fall for that bling crap!!

Sales@Dutchboys

06-23-2006, 07:16 PM

I dont like those 24's crap ....Im am around 17 and 18

-Paul

tndude

06-23-2006, 08:10 PM

Tee Hee.....how about these. :rofl:

The window says it all. :D

steve spencer

06-23-2006, 08:39 PM

my pic didnt work ill try to get help and show u the pic it a 69 camaro with air ride a 383 stroker motor and its on the ground kinda looks like a toy

tndude

06-23-2006, 09:03 PM

my pic didnt work ill try to get help and show u the pic it a 69 camaro with air ride a 383 stroker motor and its on the ground kinda looks like a toy

Sounds like a sweet ride. Everyone has their own taste but I like 18" wheels. Good luck.

Hdesign

06-24-2006, 06:12 AM

IMO...17,18,19 are the sweet spot on F and X Bodies. You need to do a ton of work to the inner fenders to get bigger ones to look OK. I usually don't even spec a 20 until you're into a Chevelle (GM intermediate body) and then 22 in the rears is a definite max. Full size cars look best with 20/22 combo. SUVs and trucks are really the only time I would use 24+ size rims. My $.02

Modmach1

06-24-2006, 02:35 PM

are these 22''s and 20''s to big what do you think just got out of paint not sure of the look

Damn :unibrow: :thumbsup:
That looks really cool!
I mean that this work, but i dont think it will look good with bigger wheels than that.
But that looks really killer :thumbsup:

ProStreet R/T

06-24-2006, 02:46 PM

are these 22''s and 20''s to big what do you think just got out of paint not sure of the look

For a weekend cruiser thats bad to the bone :hail:

Here is another with 20/22's
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c141/ohhhnoes/scott_s_cars_012.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c141/ohhhnoes/scott_s_cars_014.jpg

If you're gonna do it, it HAS to be on bags and down plowing ant hills :D

The only tough call is to do 22's, or run 20x13 with 345/25/20's out back. Having 3ft of rear tire gives it quite a presence.

Either way it would be a money setup for driving around pulling girls :yes:

customcam

06-24-2006, 04:45 PM

are these 22''s and 20''s to big what do you think just got out of paint not sure of the look
Steve i like the look of it! the stance is awsome they suit the car :thumbsup:
What wheels u running?
Keep us posted :)

Mikael A

06-24-2006, 05:20 PM

are these 22''s and 20''s to big what do you think just got out of paint not sure of the look

hard to see. need rest of nose on.

mike

steve spencer

06-24-2006, 05:26 PM

The Wheels Are Boss Brand. Just Got Car Yesterday Will Have More Pics Soon . Thanks For All The Response On The Look!

rocketman

06-24-2006, 08:31 PM

are these 22''s and 20''s to big what do you think just got out of paint not sure of the look

Your car looks great.I personally don't like 22's.But they seem to look good on yours.

rocketman

06-24-2006, 08:34 PM

Wheels are to big when they negatively affect the car or do not suit what the car does. Like 20's on a fast car is stupid as nobody makes a gripey tire. Or if you have to lift a car for the wheels. :_paranoid :lol: :faint:

I just got home from the drag strip and my 37 ford with M/T radial sportmans(the new pro street tires) that are 33x22x20's ran 9's.

olds87

06-24-2006, 09:12 PM

It's what you like, but to me 18's whould look nice to me. Again it is what you like.

syborg tt

06-25-2006, 08:43 AM

it looks like you nailed the tire size on the car perfect

within1sreach

06-25-2006, 09:19 AM

Payton King

06-26-2006, 08:34 AM

Whitby's car looks like a 18/22. Appears so in the photos posted.

I am running a 18/19 on my 69...its yellow with the hockey stripe as well.

back to your original question. I think you car looks great with 20/22

Steve1968LS2

06-26-2006, 09:02 AM

No,not if the car is low enough.As one member said he perfers 18's because it looks nice,well that's good but the question is do you want a nice looking car or one that's just BAD ASS...

That's just me :D

They make race tires in 18-inch.. so that's where I see the cutoff at from a "form over function" perspective. 17s are better performing (given the same type rim.. ie. forged, etc.). Sometimes you need an 18 to accomodate very large brakes but it's still not going to perform better than a 17 - all things being equal.

And there's nothing wrong with wanting to look nice. We're not building race cars, we're building street cars that perform. :shrug:

ironworks

06-26-2006, 10:39 AM

I think your camaro looks good. if the car has good stance you can pull off 22's. I think a car running 22's needs major work so that it looks good at all heights which is usually slammed with ground clearance, like Johnsons cuda.

my 2 pennies

G-Body

06-26-2006, 02:53 PM

You nailed the tire and stance, and yes stance is the answer to big wheels like others i agree completley, look samazing nice color nice to see something other than red on a camaro nice work :thumbsup:

Slow Ride

06-26-2006, 04:02 PM

Yes wheels can be too big!!!

http://i15.ebayimg.com/02/i/07/82/7d/b8_1.JPG

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/camaro-Z28-23chrome-rims-all-custom-LT1-head-turner_W0QQitemZ230001200149QQihZ013QQcategoryZ616 1QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Derek69SS

06-26-2006, 04:22 PM

That is by far, the best looking car I've seen on 20/22s, but still I think it would look MUCH better on 17s or 18s.

You've got a killer stance. I didn't think it was possible for those sizes to look good.

That black car posted further down the topic is absolutely hideous IMHO though... too much difference between the front/rear sizes, and all cars look dumb when the wheels are cambered way in from dropping them so low on bags - it looks broken, not cool.

mazspeed

06-26-2006, 06:11 PM

Datsbad

06-27-2006, 11:10 PM

I think it looks good , but whats up with the heavy chrome wheels ? Boze? I usually see those on some escalades and stuff, a billet wheel would look much better and be much ligther.

keep the pics coming

steemin

06-28-2006, 06:49 AM

are these 22''s and 20''s to big what do you think just got out of paint not sure of the look

If we are limiting our discussion to "LOOKS" alone it is just a matter of ones personal opinion..
Most younger guys (30 and under) like the look of a well executed 20" or even 22" wheel on 1st gen cars..
Being an old fart (46) I do not like anything more than a 18" on most cars.
To me 22"+ wheels look cartoonish...
Scott

steve spencer

06-28-2006, 04:11 PM

thanks for all your input i think we are going with classic torq thrust 2 20x10 on rear and 18x8 on front. the wheels on the car are for a 57 chevy we are building. the motor in this car looks killer will post more pic in a couple weeks when it gets all the trim put on it. i will say i got the sickness now gota have a twin turbo 427 in the new car we are starting. this car is going to a auction in dallas in november.

slownova

06-28-2006, 06:43 PM

if its any help to you guys, i have 19s and 22s on my 70 chevelle.
http://www.1320video.com/img/slownova/DSC04952.sized.jpg

http://www.1320video.com/img/slownova/DSC04945.sized.jpg

ZZ3ElCamino

06-28-2006, 07:14 PM

That is one bad A$$ Chevelle my friend!!!!!

customcam

06-29-2006, 04:18 PM

love that car sits beautifully :thumbsup:

one+g

06-29-2006, 06:34 PM

I just picked up a 97 Z with 17x 9.5 front and 18x 10.5 rear wheels . Rides much like the stock 2000 ss I had and actually doesnt look all that big on it.
By the way those 24's and 26's just look plain stupid in my opinion. In the 80's when 4x4's were so popular, most of them had less ground clearance!!!

DCreations

06-29-2006, 07:14 PM

I love that 20,22 combo!! I wish they made some 345/25/21's :unibrow:

Blake Foster

06-29-2006, 08:36 PM

Wicked looking chevelle !!!
The camaro looks really good too i'm almost surprised that it looks that good.
Scotts Black camaro looks wicked also and i thought it had 20/18 but now that i see the others it looks like 22/18. i also think the yellow camaro could look even more killer with som HRE's or Asanti's but hey we all have budgets and those wheels look good way to go

customcam

06-29-2006, 08:54 PM

ProStreet R/T

06-30-2006, 04:38 AM

guys i think scotts black 69 has 20 inch upfront ;)

you know i'm not positive anymore. The pic posted here sure looks like an 18 up front. But one in PHR is definitely a 20, and it's SLAMMED.

It looks mean on the 20/22's thats for darn sure.

345/25/21 :lol: Good god I would hate to be the guy trying to mount that one.

You know that bugatti veyron has a 365 rear tire :unibrow: No clue what the profile or wheel size is though, it's some funky euro measurement.

365-71 R 540. I figure thats somewhere around a 365/25/21 :hail:

bob johnson

07-04-2006, 04:39 PM

Wheels are to big when they negatively affect the car or do not suit what the car does. Like 20's on a fast car is stupid as nobody makes a gripey tire. Or if you have to lift a car for the wheels. :_paranoid :lol: :faint:

We have 335x30x20 on the Cuda..They are Michelins that come on the Porsche Carrera GT..Michelin says they are they best streetable tire they make..they grip pretty dang good..we have 295x30x19 on the front..they are the front tires that also come on the Porsche. Good for well over 200mph..We looked at 22's on my 69 Camaro and the Cuda..We felt the best combo for looks was 20's rear, 18 or 19 front..22's just overpowered the car in our opinion..

customcam

07-04-2006, 05:39 PM

We have 335x30x20 on the Cuda..They are Michelins that come on the Porsche Carrera GT..Michelin says they are they best streetable tire they make..they grip pretty dang good..we have 295x30x19 on the front..they are the front tires that also come on the Porsche. Good for well over 200mph..We looked at 22's on my 69 Camaro and the Cuda..We felt the best combo for looks was 20's rear, 18 or 19 front..22's just overpowered the car in our opinion..
Bob were did you get the Carbon FIbre Shifter in the G?
Some cars with 22" doesnt look that bad imo especially Sick fish when they had it at 4" of the ground it looked awsome
Alloway is running 20 or 22" on the back of the Challenger?

Leadfoot1

07-27-2006, 08:06 PM

are these 22''s and 20''s to big what do you think just got out of paint not sure of the look

Talk about being late at the party!!!!

I just read that thread.....I have a set of Pirelli P-Zero Assimetrico in 345-25-20 in the garage under my (in project) 69 right now...And they are up for sale now!!!!!

Man that thing sits right! Too bad they didn't stay there.

ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE STANCE AND THE LOOK :hail:

Lead

(Had to say it even this late)

TonyG

07-27-2006, 09:45 PM

I think it looks beautiful, along with the chevelle..

Bandit

08-04-2006, 02:52 AM

I agree with the general consensus here, which seems to be that rims look good if you can make them fit with a normal stance on the car. The 22's shown are a little bigger than I would personally do, but they look like they fit at least. If you have to destroy your ride's suspension geometry to fit wheels, you are going way too big IMHO.

cam69

08-11-2006, 10:42 PM

are these 22''s and 20''s to big what do you think just got out of paint not sure of the looksweet ride, this is my 69 convertable with 20x9 front and 22x13 rear intro wheels, with a 7 inch lip, mini tubed in the back.

Leadfoot1

08-12-2006, 04:31 AM

Cam69!

We need to talk!!!!

I just sold my 69 project on wednesday and got home last night with a new project....a 63 000 miles, stored since 82, 1 paint job, 1 owner (protecto plate, original b-o sale etc) Survivor, Azure turquoise convertible 69 Camaro!

I sold the coupe and the jig it was on (with all the new sheetmetal i had) to a friend when i learned about the 'vert ( in about a heartbeat) and the 'vert is still on the trailer as we speak.

I kept my 345 25 20, 12 bolt, LS1, ETC...All the PT parts i had stacked up....

Now i was beginning to wonder if a convertible can accomodate that much rubber? I read somewhere that because of the top rack you we're somewhat limited....Doesn't look like you are!

Car looks awesome! Feel free to pm me, i'd really like to get some more pics of your car.

You'll all can see my new project in my new page soon if you'd like, i would appreciate comments on the deal i got.

Lead :bow:

Colvindesign

08-12-2006, 08:45 AM

now that the body work is already done, I wouldn't suggest this. But in order to make those wheels flow with the car, I would have suggested opening the wheel openings front and back, or if you wanted to move the wheels out, just back. But not now since that very nice looking paint and body work has already been done. Stepping down to 20s will give you a better ride in addition to making it look a little better, plus Deep dishes on that would really set it off. Right now it looks too big for the wheel openings.

Either way, great ride.

cam69

08-12-2006, 11:10 AM

Cam69!

We need to talk!!!!

I just sold my 69 project on wednesday and got home last night with a new project....a 63 000 miles, stored since 82, 1 paint job, 1 owner (protecto plate, original b-o sale etc) Survivor, Azure turquoise convertible 69 Camaro!

I sold the coupe and the jig it was on (with all the new sheetmetal i had) to a friend when i learned about the 'vert ( in about a heartbeat) and the 'vert is still on the trailer as we speak.

I kept my 345 25 20, 12 bolt, LS1, ETC...All the PT parts i had stacked up....

Now i was beginning to wonder if a convertible can accomodate that much rubber? I read somewhere that because of the top rack you we're somewhat limited....Doesn't look like you are!

Car looks awesome! Feel free to pm me, i'd really like to get some more pics of your car.

You all can see my new project in my new page if you like, i would appreciate comments on the deal i got.

Lead :bow:i will pm you later todayi have pics o the whole build sins the begining :thumbsup:

XTRMEASURES

08-12-2006, 03:27 PM

i think the 20-22 would be the most on many cars out there

XTRMEASURES

08-13-2006, 07:49 AM

i also like stuff like this, knowing its a show truck i understand he's trying to do something not to many ppl are doing. thats the way you win at shows, but if this was just for daily driving it is way over kill.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e167/XTRMEASURES/129200651609PM84801.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e167/XTRMEASURES/324200692654PM26861.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e167/XTRMEASURES/262006123946PM32381.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e167/XTRMEASURES/262006124620PM29151.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e167/XTRMEASURES/7222006103428PM87201.jpg

XTRMEASURES

08-13-2006, 07:50 AM

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e167/XTRMEASURES/7222006103406PM73861.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e167/XTRMEASURES/519200464051AM53831.jpg

Dakuu

08-13-2006, 12:37 PM

Cam69

Car looks very nice!!! Just wondering what the size, manufacturer and cost is of the your back tires? The largest size tire for 22" wheels that i've found has been a 315/30R22 by Yokohama.

cam69

08-13-2006, 03:18 PM

Cam69

Car looks very nice!!! Just wondering what the size, manufacturer and cost is of the your back tires? The largest size tire for 22" wheels that i've found has been a 315/30R22 by Yokohama.thanks, its a 335-25-22 perreli, cost between 450-500 dollars

fletcherscustoms

08-13-2006, 06:31 PM

Thats my buddy and fellow Car/truck club member Gil from Albany, GA. Truck is truely a work of art. Truck has a full frame, tilt bed, and lots of cool sheetmetal work. Truck is laying rocker panels on 24x10 wheels on all four corners, keep in mind its all so a s-10, just not supposed to fit!

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e167/XTRMEASURES/7222006103406PM73861.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e167/XTRMEASURES/519200464051AM53831.jpg

XTRMEASURES

08-13-2006, 08:47 PM

well please tell your freind he did an awesome job, very tastfull.....

Leadfoot1

08-14-2006, 06:26 AM

Cam69,

Still lookin at your car....Gotta ask, why did you put custom rails in it? Didn't those tires fit in the stock style wheelhouses? (minitubbed of course)

'Love Pirelli huh? They make good sizes, i have assimetrico's in 345 25 20's and they are the only company makin those, they also make a killer 355 25 20's. When you want width...PIRELLI!

I'm debating if i should cut mine up (the 'vert) or not....I could do 285's on a 20 x 10 right now and call it done......but it would be hard when i know what a '345 looks like under it (my coupe).

I just tought you had mini tubbed your car and did it the simple way....I already have one thats in pieces and i bought the vert to enjoy while i build it as i figured with my life so full i don't have time to work on the car as much as i'd need to to get it out before it out of date stylewise... (even tough i already talked about taking the 'vert apart to blast the underside "just to make it clean".... you know where that'll get me right...)

Thanks for the pics! Now i'll have to measure carefully i guess...I'm looking at DSE's Q-Link and mini tubs for a clean job i could do over the winter.

Car looks great!

Lead