Larger wheels????
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Larger wheels????
I have 17 inch sawblades on my 94 vert but I hate the gap between tire and fenders. Anyone running larger wheels without any suspension mods? I would love to see some pics to see if I would like the look.
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Here is the best I have now. Not opposed to lowering the car but didn't want to mess with the ride. But looks come before ride so if I have to lower what are the easiest/cheapest options since I plan on buying wheels anyway. I would still like tosee some pics of larger wheels on a C4
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You can go with larger wheels but once the car is lowered 17" look great and won't add extra weight that is often found in larger wheel tire combos.
Now if you want a bad a$$ look like COPO you can't get any better than his.
Now if you want a bad a$$ look like COPO you can't get any better than his.
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I have 2006 wheels on my 1987 they are 18" in front and have 25" tall and 9.5" wide tires, the rears are 19" with 26" tall and 11" wide tires. I needed 1" adaptor spacers to make them fit. In this picture I do not have the spacers on the front yet so they are inset too much but you can drive the car with them and it does not rub anywhere at all.
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I wonder if I will need the spacer on a 94. If I stay with 17s what is and nice economical way of doing it? New lowering springs or a lower kit with stock springs?
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Changing wheels and tires won't get rid of the gap much.
You don't need wheel adapters if the "offset" is same as stock, (around 54-56 mm).
You'll need to lower it some.
I lowered mine for free. I trimmed the pads on the front spring 50% and drilled new holes for the cotter pins in the rear spring bolts as low as possible. (I should have got the "lowering bolts" for the back. A little lower would look perfect.)
Stock with 17s.
Stock height with 18s.
Lowered with 18s front, 19s rear.
You don't need wheel adapters if the "offset" is same as stock, (around 54-56 mm).
You'll need to lower it some.
I lowered mine for free. I trimmed the pads on the front spring 50% and drilled new holes for the cotter pins in the rear spring bolts as low as possible. (I should have got the "lowering bolts" for the back. A little lower would look perfect.)
Stock with 17s.
Stock height with 18s.
Lowered with 18s front, 19s rear.
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Here is the best I have now. Not opposed to lowering the car but didn't want to mess with the ride. But looks come before ride so if I have to lower what are the easiest/cheapest options since I plan on buying wheels anyway. I would still like to see some pics of larger wheels on a C4
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