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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 03:17 PM
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Im going to do the rear wide body conversion on my DSOM,
should I get 18x8.5 or 18x9.5 for the fronts what should I get?
what size tires?
I want to be ready to buy the front fenders and put them on.
what is the difference between 325 and 345 for the rear.
please post pictures of the examples
thank you.
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by reptilneto
Im going to do the rear wide body conversion on my DSOM,
should I get 18x8.5 or 18x9.5 for the fronts what should I get?
what size tires?
I want to be ready to buy the front fenders and put them on.
what is the difference between 325 and 345 for the rear.
please post pictures of the examples
thank you.
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 03:23 PM
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I would personally go with 9.5 up front and 13s in the rear. The wider the rear the better..IMO Always loved the look of the exotics with the huge meats out back.
I am running 345s



Tires on the rim if you wanted to see how wide they really are.


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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by XCELER8
I would personally go with 9.5 up front and 13s in the rear. The wider the rear the better..IMO Always loved the look of the exotics with the huge meats out back.
I am running 345s



Tires on the rim if you wanted to see how wide they really are.


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