any changes needed to ride 18x10.5 in the back?

[Maro SS]

so i dented one of my rims on a pothole here in NJ -_-

anyways i was thinking about going this route:


FITMENT: Fits stock 4th generation Camaros 1993 - 2002 and stock Firebird & 4th generation Trans Am - 1993 - 2002

MAKE: Corvette
PRODUCT: C5 Style Deep Dish
FRONT WHEEL SIZE: 17x9.5
FRONT WHEEL OFFSET: 54mm
REAR WHEEL SIZE: 18x10.5
REAR WHEEL OFFSET: 56mm
BOLT PATTERN: 5-120.65
FINISH: Polished

this way ill get a new look, and only have to buy 2 new tires..

My question is: do i have to change anything to ride 18x10.5 in the back?

[2001camaroSS]

so i dented one of my rims on a pothole here in NJ -_-

anyways i was thinking about going this route:


FITMENT: Fits stock 4th generation Camaros 1993 - 2002 and stock Firebird & 4th generation Trans Am - 1993 - 2002

MAKE: Corvette
PRODUCT: C5 Style Deep Dish
FRONT WHEEL SIZE: 17x9.5
FRONT WHEEL OFFSET: 54mm
REAR WHEEL SIZE: 18x10.5
REAR WHEEL OFFSET: 56mm
BOLT PATTERN: 5-120.65
FINISH: Polished

this way ill get a new look, and only have to buy 2 new tires..

My question is: do i have to change anything to ride 18x10.5 in the back?

may want to look into this thread http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=152081. i personally dont like the staggered 17/18 look.

[98maro]

I have 18x10.5 in the back 295s it kinda rubs a littles. But I bent the inside of the fender and Is fine now.

[2001camaroSS]

i also ran a 10.5 with 295s and had no issues.

[youngrigo]

Im running 10.5 with 315s and just took a big hammer to the inside wheel well

[2001camaroSS]

Im running 10.5 with 315s and just took a big hammer to the inside wheel well

how much did u have to hammer?

[youngrigo]

how much did u have to hammer?

Until all the rubbing was gone... lol it wasnt much tho

[Camaro69Mac]

Until all the rubbing was gone... lol it wasnt much tho

haha thats crazy. I just bought the 18" deep dish 10.5s for the back as well so your lowered right? what springs? i dont want it to rub and i want to get the right size tire.

[youngrigo]

Strano springs plus i did the hose mod to get it alittle lower....

[Camaro69Mac]

Strano springs plus i did the hose mod to get it alittle lower....

ya i have the eibach pros, not a huge fan i'll prob change out these springs for stranos they are only a couple mnonths old but oh well. hose mod is getting rid of the bump stop? and adding a hose or somnething right?

[youngrigo]

ya i have the eibach pros, not a huge fan i'll prob change out these springs for stranos they are only a couple mnonths old but oh well. hose mod is getting rid of the bump stop? and adding a hose or somnething right?

No,

On top of the spring in the rear there is a rubber isolator... You remove that and replace it with 3/4in hose.

Lowers the car about 1/2in

[Camaro69Mac]

No,

On top of the spring in the rear there is a rubber isolator... You remove that and replace it with 3/4in hose.

Lowers the car about 1/2in

Oh i see i'll look into doing that. Its already pretty low in the rear but thats because of the pro kit (sucks)

[28Marcos]

so i dented one of my rims on a pothole here in NJ -_-

anyways i was thinking about going this route:


FITMENT: Fits stock 4th generation Camaros 1993 - 2002 and stock Firebird & 4th generation Trans Am - 1993 - 2002

MAKE: Corvette
PRODUCT: C5 Style Deep Dish
FRONT WHEEL SIZE: 17x9.5
FRONT WHEEL OFFSET: 54mm
REAR WHEEL SIZE: 18x10.5
REAR WHEEL OFFSET: 56mm
BOLT PATTERN: 5-120.65
FINISH: Polished

this way ill get a new look, and only have to buy 2 new tires..

My question is: do i have to change anything to ride 18x10.5 in the back?

I have these wheels, just posted a pic in this thread: http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread...89#post2583989
this is my first set of polished rims and believe me polished rims on a dd takes lots of patience to maintain. I have 18x 10.5 all around 275 and 335's prokit in front stock in rear, (havn't rolled the rear fenders yet)

[jodmari]

what do you do with the 3/4 '' hose push it on and around the first coil of the rear spring