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i did a little bit of research a while ago and decided to step up in wheel size to help improve handling/looks. i'm looking closely at 16" iroc wheels from the 80's because if i am right about the backspacing (4.5 front, 5.25 rear) it will finally allow me to run something wider than a 215 tire out back and run a shorter sidewall, and they'd be cheaper than buying new 16" wheels.
thing is, i've never seen any pics of a third gen with these iroc wheels. i saw a couple first gens that looked nice. i'm still gearing up to get my paint on at home, and it'd be nice to be able to see if the way i'm painting the nova would look good with these wheels.
does anyone have pics of a third gen with 80's camaro ioc wheels? if anyone runs them, did you find increased fenderwell clearance in the rear?
thanks guys!
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damn i guy in my home town did it, bu the car looked to damn ugly to take a pic of..but they did fit however i dont think he had fender liners....i think trilogyz28 on here has some newer ss wheels on his, but once again no fender liners..he has pics on his cardomain page
Just because it bolts on doesn't mean it looks good! Even the black Nova in this thread is nice, other than the wheels. The wheels ruin it. I'd go with the Corvette/Monte Carlo rally anyday over the IROC wheels.
Just my .02 worth!
Jason
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1973 Nova hatchback 350,TH350, 3500 stall converter, with the obnoxious 6 inch bolt on fiberglass hood.
Just because it bolts on doesn't mean it looks good! Even the black Nova in this thread is nice, other than the wheels. The wheels ruin it. I'd go with the Corvette/Monte Carlo rally anyday over the IROC wheels.
Just my .02 worth!
Jason
Jason,
That Nova is alittle better then nice.Its beautiful!!!I think those wheels look good....I definitley wouldn't say they ruined the car.Thats a mean looking nova!!!!
I could be wrong but if I remember my IROC rims wouldn't fit cause the center hub is metric and rotors and axles are imperial(standard)they would be easily machined to work.
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2 L78's both, blue,51 Fathom & 71 Lemans #'s match both w/4spds & 69, 53 glacier blue 4 door
My 89 iroc z has 16" wheels on it with 245/50 tires. I have seen some 3rd gen novas with them on and I didn't care for the look. But then to each his own.
Heres a pic of my car when I had 16" irocs. They fit real good, the only issue I had with them were the front wheels in which my turning radius decreased, and that wasn't much of a problem. I definitly got compliments on them since not too many 3rd gens have them. I still have mine laying around, maybe you'd be interested in them? Although they are a little scruffed up. Oh yeah, I ran 225 size tires all around.
hey bruce...yeah i remember your nova but i couldn't find your pic, and i haven't seen you on aim recently lol. so if yor irocs are sitting around, waht are you using now? didja ever get to the new heads and posi?
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