NewGen 500s (olds SSIs) on my 442

[Cutlassmann]

Did u have to do anything to your rear end to run your tire size.

Originally Posted by 71OLDS

My 18" New Gen 500s are mounted. Don't have the Olds caps yet and only one coat of painted on white letters but these pics at least give an idea of the look. I know these are NOT the smaller sidewall, lowered "pro-touring" look (especially with the white letters) but I'm going for a little bit "older school" with fatter sidewalls fully exposed. Not sure I'm feeling the Nitto painted letters but I do love the Nitto tires. May switch to some Goodyear Eagle GTs in similar sizes just to get the letters to look better. Sizes are:

18x8 255/45/18
18x10 305/45/18

[71OLDS]

Originally Posted by Cutlassmann

Did u have to do anything to your rear end to run your tire size.

Nothing to the rear end. Just proper backspace to center the tire, then I rolled the wheel well lips. That gave me about an extra 1/2" to the outside.

[usc2001gc]

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