Finally put some new wheels on my Formula... Ronal R15s inside!
03-08-2013, 12:36 PM
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Car: 88 Formula 350
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Finally put some new wheels on my Formula... Ronal R15s inside!
One of the last things to be done... Car is getting a 9" installed this year along with getting painted.
Here is a bad quality teaser! Tires are 275/40r17 all around. I had to run a 5/16" spacer, and special lug nuts up front. Along with some grinding to the front struts/tie rods. Rear wheels fit without any modifications. Car is on Tokico Illuminas with matching drop springs.
I am hoping the suspension will settle another .5" or so...
Here is a bad quality teaser! Tires are 275/40r17 all around. I had to run a 5/16" spacer, and special lug nuts up front. Along with some grinding to the front struts/tie rods. Rear wheels fit without any modifications. Car is on Tokico Illuminas with matching drop springs.
I am hoping the suspension will settle another .5" or so...
03-11-2013, 10:19 PM
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sweet!!! always like the lip on these wheels
03-12-2013, 01:05 PM
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looks good. i love mine. makes the car look much better
03-12-2013, 04:06 PM
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Re: Finally put some new wheels on my Formula... Ronal R15s inside!
Looks awesome! There is a 91/92 Z28 with them in my town and evertime I see the wheels I smile-that is the perfect 3rd gen wheel.
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03-13-2013, 02:10 PM
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Yeah, I only did it as a temp thing because I am going to be Vette brakes up front and wont need the spacers after I put them on. I did put about 2k miles on that setup in 3 weeks though without any issues.
03-13-2013, 02:17 PM
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Love it. Where did you get them?
03-13-2013, 03:41 PM
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I picked them up off ebay for a STEAL. Guy listed them funny so there weren't any bids. I pick them up without tires for $760 shipped, with the windows already painted to charcoal 
03-13-2013, 03:47 PM
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wow nice
03-14-2013, 01:58 AM
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Ride wise they are nice... Less tire roll is awesome. I also installed my drop suspension at the same time, so it rode much nicer than when it had the prokit with blown front struts.
03-14-2013, 12:30 PM
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I decided not to lower it but going to look for the longer bolts before I install the 1LE brakes which I have ready to go. But in the mean time, I just want that tire rub to stop due to the incorrect spacer.
03-15-2013, 08:22 PM
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Looks great, hope you enjoy them as much as I have on my car. As said above, they seem to be the perfect third gen wheel. Pontiac/SLP nailed it when these were original equipment on '92 Firehawks.
I still get compliments on mine.
I still get compliments on mine.
03-25-2013, 02:46 AM
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Here are some more! Didn't get a whole lot of pictures when I was home, I was too busy driving it and enjoying life!
On my way to Oregon
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