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Old Sep 30, 2011 | 11:22 AM
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Looking for wider wheels

Title says it all! I'm looking for wider wheels for the rear of my Vista. I'm ok with the height (currently I'm on a set of super stock III's I think 15x7 rear and 14x7 front.

If anybody is willing to part with a pair of 15x8 SSIII's I'm interested in checking them out. Funds come and go quickly with my restoration of this car and college expenses, so I might not be able to buy them instantly.

This is all I can think to say right now if there's any questions just post them and I'lll answer
Old Sep 30, 2011 | 01:46 PM
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Wider than 8 is also acceptable if they make SSII or III's that wide, to my knowledge they don't though...
Old Sep 30, 2011 | 06:38 PM
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Nice looking "little red wagon"!
Old Sep 30, 2011 | 06:40 PM
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Thanks! It's my money pit, hahaha.
Old Sep 30, 2011 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 71RadioflyerVista
Thanks! It's my money pit, hahaha.
Arent they all....
Old Sep 30, 2011 | 08:01 PM
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VERY NICE MONEY PIT, ER, AH, I mean VC! Yep, as Rob says, they all are! Welcome.
Old Sep 30, 2011 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 71RadioflyerVista
This is all I can think to say right now if there's any questions just post them and I'lll answer

How about a comment - you are in college, you already have 15x7 SSIIs on the back - SAVE YOUR MONEY - its a cool car, a little wider wheel isn't going to make it any cooler - to you maybe a bit, but not to anyone else

Its a great car enjoy it
Old Oct 1, 2011 | 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by stevengerard
How about a comment - you are in college, you already have 15x7 SSIIs on the back - SAVE YOUR MONEY - its a cool car, a little wider wheel isn't going to make it any cooler - to you maybe a bit, but not to anyone else

Its a great car enjoy it
But isn't what the car matters to you the most important? We don't build them for the enjoyment of other people.
That being said... If you are like I was in college, money burned holes in my pockets. SAVE YOUR MONEY!!
Old Oct 1, 2011 | 05:36 PM
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I'm building it for myself.... Not too many other people in the bay area build street/strip wagons, let alone drive pre-'80s wagons period. Wider wheels contribute to MY image for the car. And money does burn a hole in my pocket ;P...
Old Oct 2, 2011 | 05:28 PM
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completely understood, but I figured I offer advice from a father's point of view because he nore another kid would listen to their father at their age so I figured I' try.

Wheels make a huge difference on a car I know but an extra inch width on stock rims aren't going to make a big enough difference for the money - in my opinion.
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