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Old 06-29-2009, 08:54 PM
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Default Finally got 315's under my 2005 GTO
Two factory 18's stretched to 18 X 11 and Mickey Thompson 315/30/18 Drag Radials mounted on them. Special thanks to all the hard work by my good friends, especially Josh aka LSPWR (from another forum).

Special note, my car has the Pedders Track II suspension kit with 1" drop on the front and 1/2" on the rear. With 315's and NO RUBBING !!











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Ive never seen that before. They look like theyre pretty close to the mufflers.
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Ive never seen that before. They look like theyre pretty close to the mufflers.
they were too close to the left one, had to rework it a bit. They are far enough out of the way now.
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Default Tape measure off by 1inch
Looks like you measured your tire off by 1 inch. 12inches wide
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Originally Posted by ChoiceCam00
Looks like you measured your tire off by 1 inch. 12inches wide
I know, LOL. Hell be left handed, some times!

Here's the tires specs:

Tire Diameter (in) 25.50 in.
Section Width (in) 12.40 in.
Tread Width (in) 11.00 in
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looking good
Thanks
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Sick! I never seen 315s on a GTO. I thought you had to do major mod to the wheel wells to get them in
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Wow! What did you guys do, I've heard rolling the fenders isn't even enough. Any pics from the side?
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Sick! I never seen 315s on a GTO. I thought you had to do major mod to the wheel wells to get them in
I have not seen anyone else do 315's especially using the factory rim. And yes, major surgery is required, but I am very pleased at how well it all went back together, no short cuts here!

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Wow! What did you guys do, I've heard rolling the fenders isn't even enough. Any pics from the side?
More pics to come soon!
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what all did you have to do to make it fit?
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wow is right. Very nice work.
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looks bad *** great job in the fitment
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Originally Posted by spy2520
what all did you have to do to make it fit?
EVERYTHING.... It was a lot of work, but attention to detail made it turn out very well.

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wow is right. Very nice work.
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looks bad *** great job in the fitment

^^^ thanks guys.
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Any updates?
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^post a link to that other forum if you have a write-up on how to do this, because its pretty damn badass
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Great Job, I would like to see some total car pics.
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I hate how someone does something like this and just flirts with what was done like its a secret. I understand if you had a shop do it and don't have specific, but **** say that. You make it seem like you don't wanna give up the process like its yours to keep.
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Thats awesome man. Looks damn good.
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Originally Posted by 913MOTOR
I hate how someone does something like this and just flirts with what was done like its a secret. I understand if you had a shop do it and don't have specific, but **** say that. You make it seem like you don't wanna give up the process like its yours to keep.
I'm really curious to find out how it was done too, and that may be the case, but it could just be that he's been really busy and just forgot.
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