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Old 08-27-2009, 09:57 PM
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Hi, I want to run 315/30/18 in da back n
275/ 40/ 17 in da front, is this a corect
set up, I'm hoping da rims are z06 oe wheels,
18 x 10.5 n 9.5 , also is there any specials
on oe wheels here in this forum ?
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go for 315/35/18 for the back, 30 would be lilbit low IMO
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Originally Posted by madchevy559
Hi, I want to run 315/30/18 in da back n
275/ 40/ 17 in da front, is this a corect
set up, I'm hoping da rims are z06 oe wheels,
18 x 10.5 n 9.5 , also is there any specials
on oe wheels here in this forum ?
Should be fine.
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spellcheck anyone?
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spelling aside and a hijack here...

what tires come in 315/35/18 and even 305.

I've only found Nittos and Micky's in the 305 and Kumho Ecsta V710s in 315.
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I found some toyo proxys 315/35/18 for sale at discount tire.

here is some pics of the set up I went with .

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Originally Posted by Engine_HP
go for 315/35/18 for the back, 30 would be lilbit low IMO
I agree. I think the only reason staggered sets ever look wrong is because the sidewall up front is noticeably taller than the sidewall out back. JMO.
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Michelin also makes 315s in one of their tires
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Originally Posted by Xsta Z 28
Should be fine.
Isn't 315 on a 10.5" rim pushing it a little?
I thought everyone was running 315 on a 11" wheel.
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315's will fit on a 10.5 wheel. It's the people who try to run the 315's on the 9.5 wheel where you start seeing problems

What offset needs to be used for a 315 and 10.5 combo without having to do any mods?
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if you can go with a 35 series rear
only problem is you are very limited on what tires
you can pick from
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u shuld be fine wit dat size tire on da rimz u wanting for it to look good




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Wouldn't that be a little too far off tire height wise? I am looking at the c6 z06 rims myself in those sizes. Even with a 305 35 18 (back) you are .8 inches higher in the back than the front with 275 40 17 (front). In the least the abs would be off, correct? It was my understanding that you didn't want to go .5 or more inches off front to back unless you wanted to !ABS. Because of that I was planning on 285 35 18 out back and 275 40 17 up front, which are very close to the same height. If there is anyone more knowledgeable on this I would like to hear more also.




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