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Old 03-13-2008, 09:32 PM
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Kinda miss my zo6's already but meh
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Look good...like the black camaro also.....

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what sizes and what size tires?
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Looks very good. I like that style of wheel.
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Rims are both 18x9.5

Tires on the rear are 295/35/18 and the front are 275/35/18
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Originally Posted by DaGeneral
Rims are both 18x9.5

Tires on the rear are 295/35/18 and the front are 275/35/18
Did you have any problems getting the 9.5 to fit on the front?

Supposedly there are clearance issues with the calipers?
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what did you do with the Z06's BTW your whits camaro looks claen with those Ruff Racing wheels.
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Looks sharp and I am guessing 35mm offset on the fronts to clear the calipers.
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Originally Posted by ezekielta
Looks sharp and I am guessing 35mm offset on the fronts to clear the calipers.
Ahhh for got about that, makes sense, but I thought they quit making that offset?
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I still have the zo6's... they are for sale in the western section

I actually did have a problem with them rubbing the caliper. The vendor I bought them from on Corvette Forum said they would fit with no issues, but I actually had to buy a spacer to get them to fit in the front. Other than that, everything was good.
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Originally Posted by DaGeneral
I still have the zo6's... they are for sale in the western section

I actually did have a problem with them rubbing the caliper. The vendor I bought them from on Corvette Forum said they would fit with no issues, but I actually had to buy a spacer to get them to fit in the front. Other than that, everything was good.
How big of a spacer is needed?
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if you have 45mm that must be a pretty stout spacer, remember these are floating calipers so you don't wanna be close to them. I had 1/4" spacers and it was way too close for comfort. Did you get longer studs as well?
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Originally Posted by DaGeneral
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Kinda miss my zo6's already but meh
I am digging the short bus in the pic.
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Yea, the guy from the tire shop said he took care of all of it, studs/lug nuts etc

I'm not sure on the spacer cause I completely forgot to ask, but there's enough room for it to not hit.

And the short bus is the ladies across the street
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Originally Posted by DaGeneral
Yea, the guy from the tire shop said he took care of all of it, studs/lug nuts etc
That is a scary statement. Hope it is right for your safety. Blakbird24 can attest that with the 45mm it is a bear to make it work safely.
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that black camaro looks clean lol....nice rides
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Car looks NICE...
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thats a sickkkkk *** black camaro! ha ha ha lol !!!....thats cause it mine ! he heee
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Nnniiiiccceeee!!!!!!!
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i believe those are my new favorite wheel




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