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Old 03-06-2013, 02:50 PM
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Re: Fat Tires...Post Em

Originally Posted by FireDemonSiC
Wish I had one that actually showed the tires. Spoiler is a hawks 5".

like this picture
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absolute trash. poor car. looks hillbillish to me


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Re: Fat Tires...Post Em

ZR1's
17x9.5 fronts--275/40/17
17x11 rears--315/35/17
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Re: Fat Tires...Post Em

here is mine 285 30 zr 20 in the back
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Re: Fat Tires...Post Em

My old 285/65R15



And my new 295/35R18

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My 295/35ZR18's on a 10.5" rim.
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19x10 rim with a 295/30/19 Pirelli. 2" spacer
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Re: here some 295's

Originally Posted by i8myz28
i finally got some pics for you guys to see..............
How much backspacing on those rims in the back? How much room between your control arms?
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Re: here some 295's

Originally Posted by InfernalVortex


Those are Vette rims? Any modifications required to fit them?
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Re: Fat Tires...Post Em

Originally Posted by RubberDucky
Like this?
Backspacing, wheel, and tire size?
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Re: here some 295's

Originally Posted by cycleguy04
Those are Vette rims? Any modifications required to fit them?
ZR1's, yeah. Nothing too bad. You will probably need an adjustable panhard bar.

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/post...81-post11.html
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NOT my car, so no idea on the size, but maybe he's on this forum somewhere? idk, saw it downtown yesterday, thought I'd add it to this thread...
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285/35/18 on 18x10 CCW Classics on my IROC.

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I currently have 275/40/18 tires on C5 corvette Magnessium wheels on the car right now but I have about 5 different sets to swap out for the car.
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295/35-18 0n 18x10

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Re: Fat Tires...Post Em

Originally Posted by PPR787
absolute trash. poor car. looks hillbillish to me
The "house" gives that away.
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Teaser. 325 ET Streets on 15x11.5" wheels w/6.5" backspacing

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30 x 18.5 M & H Racemasters








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275 before I removed the mudflaps. I'm supposed to be picking up some 295s tomorrow, if I do I'll throw up an updated pic whenever they're installed.

18x10 C6 wheels, 2" spacers.

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I few of mine
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Originally Posted by maroon88iroc
285/35/18 on 18x10 CCW Classics on my IROC. I currently have 275/40/18 tires on C5 corvette Magnessium wheels on the car right now but I have about 5 different sets to swap out for the car.
Good god those CCW's though! Beautiful car man!
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295/35-18 18 x 10 FRONTS

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how about little tires getting work done?

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33" tall x 21.5" wide MT Sportsman's on 15"x15" Weld Prostars.

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Red406, your car looks really good with the new paint, last picture I saw you had just stretched you rear fenders for tire clearance
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29x12.5x15 the new tires are 325 50 15 mt
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Originally Posted by 572_Rat
Red406, your car looks really good with the new paint, last picture I saw you had just stretched you rear fenders for tire clearance
Thanks. I had it painted a few years ago. I think they did a great job.
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15x10's 5.5" backspace with 275 60's Hoosier Drag Radials
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28x10x15 mickey thompsons on 15x8 weld prostar
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275-40R17s up front(10.6"Wide) and 295-35R18s in back(11.5" Wide)



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26" tall By 15X10 MT slicks getting it Done... on a set of Indy True Magnesium Wheels !!!
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new 28x9 stick shift tire from m/t

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Originally Posted by mw66nova
new 28x9 stick shift tire from m/t
May be a dumb question, but I'll ask it so that I know: what's a stick shift tire? i've never heard of different tires for AT vs M
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it has to do with sidewall construction and compound used. typically a stick shift tire has a much stiffer sidewall.
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Re: Fat Tires...Post Em

Originally Posted by mw66nova
it has to do with sidewall construction and compound used. typically a stick shift tire has a much stiffer sidewall.
Got it. thanks!
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