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Old Dec 3, 2015 | 06:41 PM
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How wide of a wheel does a set of 2" offset trailing arms allows you to run? Also, is the wheel going to be wider on the front or back? Sorry if this is a noob question but I'm a noob. Oh, and I'm wanting to run 20" wheels.
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How wide of a wheel does a set of 2" offset trailing arms allows you to run? Also, is the wheel going to be wider on the front or back? Sorry if this is a noob question but I'm a noob. Oh, and I'm wanting to run 20" wheels.

20" wide wheels? Certainly you're kidding us.
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20's do not need offset trailing arms. At about 17" & up the taper of the trailing arm no longer is a factor. Offset arms are needed for 15 & 16s.


..For what it is worth, most believe 20 starts to look too big for the body style.

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Originally Posted by toobroketoretire
20" wide wheels? Certainly you're kidding us.
What on earth are you talking about? He means 20" DIAMETER.
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The frame will be your limiting factor on wheel width.
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I'm going to take a look at a 68 in Waco and a 69 just south of Dallas tomorrow. I'm hoping for the Dallas one. I have my fingers crossed.
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Originally Posted by Ibanez540r
20's do not need offset trailing arms. At about 17" & up the taper of the trailing arm no longer is a factor. Offset arms are needed for 15 & 16s.


..For what it is worth, most believe 20 starts to look too big for the body style.



This is what I'm gunning for. I posted this picture elsewhere and asked about the wheel size. Most seem to think that they are larger than 18". I want this look, be it 18" or 20".

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This looks too big to me. Now I'm second guessing myself.



Maybe it is the design of the wheel. or the angle...
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First one looks good (and they're 20's. They're way bigger than my 17's). Second one looks bad. That's something you'd see on a two year old, GMC Yukon on the wrong side of the tracks. Also wasn't set up right. Wheel positioning looks clumsy. Front wheel angle looks weird too. Just my $.02
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Mine with 17's. See the big diff. The first good looking Corvette's wheels are way bigger than what I've got.


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Originally Posted by SH-60B
What on earth are you talking about? He means 20" DIAMETER.
You forgot who wrote that reply......
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I hear ya and love the look of it too. I'm doubting they are 20's though. However, the angle of the picture makes it difficult. I'm running 18's in front and 19's in the rear and the 19 is borderline, looks fine, but up to 20 might not.

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Originally Posted by F22
First one looks good (and they're 20's. They're way bigger than my 17's). Second one looks bad. That's something you'd see on a two year old, GMC Yukon on the wrong side of the tracks. Also wasn't set up right. Wheel positioning looks clumsy. Front wheel angle looks weird too. Just my $.02
Yes! The front wheel looks like they used a spacer. So when it is turned it has that strange look. Also the front looks larger than the rear.
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