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Old 12-23-2012, 09:03 AM
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I bought some 10 inch wide 17s and was wondering if I'll have any clearance issues in the front?
Old 12-23-2012, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by 99dsgz28
I bought some 10 inch wide 17s and was wondering if I'll have any clearance issues in the front?
Depending on the back spacing, it shouldnt be a problem. Im running 18x10.5 on the front.
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okay thanks, they are aftermarket Corvette rims but they have stock back spaces, just seem so wide but should work
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Originally Posted by witelife
Depending on the back spacing, it shouldnt be a problem. Im running 18x10.5 on the front.
Would you hav any pics? Thats crazy wide for thr front! Lol
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I was thinkin the same thing, thats why I asked lol
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I run 17 x 10.5s with 315s on mine for track days or autocross. Only mods I did was a add a couple button head screws to hold the fender liner all the way against the sheetmetal.





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You can go to 114 in the front. 4th gen F-bodies have more clearance in the front than the rear.
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Just look in the oewheels thread,lots of guys run the c5dd in a 18x10.5 front,imo that setup looks great
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I run AFS 17x11 ZR1 replicas at all corners on the street, with 1/4" hubcentric spacers. The front could use just a smidgen more spacer because the right wheel slightly rubs the sway bar at full lock on left turns. I'm traveling so I wouldn't be able to post pics until next year.
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Originally Posted by RAMPANT
I run 17 x 10.5s with 315s on mine for track days or autocross. Only mods I did was a add a couple button head screws to hold the fender liner all the way against the sheetmetal.





Amazing, looks beast!!



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