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Old 07-21-2008, 02:00 PM
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in stuck on what i wanna do. im getting ruff 278's and i dont know if i should go with 18s all around or 18's in front and 19's in back. the tires on both will be the same 245's in front and 285's in back
also is 2000 shiped, mounted, and balanced a good price for black 278's dimensions?
front: 18 w/ BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW-2 245/40/18
rear: 19 w/ BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW-2 285/35/19

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If the wheel widths are the same all around, I'd get 18's 'cos I'd be able to rotate them (unless they're directional). Also, is there a big price difference from 18 to 19 on the tires when it comes time to replace?
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As everybody should know, staggered rim sizes like that look awful on f-bodies. The OD of the Corvette's fronts is smaller than that of the rears, and the wheelwells are different sizes to match...That's why staggered fitment looks good on the Vette.

Run the same rim size all around.
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get 18's all around. I got some 18*9.5 and am running 285/35 on all 4.
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Originally Posted by my bandit
in stuck on what i wanna do. im getting ruff 278's and i dont know if i should go with 18s all around or 18's in front and 19's in back. the tires on both will be the same 245's in front and 285's in back
also is 2000 shiped, mounted, and balanced a good price for black 278's dimensions?
front: 18 w/ BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW-2 245/40/18
rear: 19 w/ BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW-2 285/35/19
IMO, it will look good !

The rear wheelwells look better to me when their not so empty looking, fill them up!
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Originally Posted by Rowdy94
As everybody should know, staggered rim sizes like that look awful on f-bodies. The OD of the Corvette's fronts is smaller than that of the rears, and the wheelwells are different sizes to match...That's why staggered fitment looks good on the Vette.

Run the same rim size all around.
so are you saying get all the same size rims or tires?
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Stick with all 18's all around but run wider ones in the rear if you can.
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18's all around, for sure.
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19's in the rear!!!!
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You can also go with 19s all around , then put 275/30/19 in front and 285/35/19 in the rear which IMO, would also look good!
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19's all around look just right... IMO
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18's all around...with out a doubt. 19's is a no go for me
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Go 18's all around, the stagered look dosen't look good at all on F-body's.
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i got 18's all around.
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Originally Posted by Mean Green z28
If the wheel widths are the same all around, I'd get 18's 'cos I'd be able to rotate them (unless they're directional). Also, is there a big price difference from 18 to 19 on the tires when it comes time to replace?
Very good points




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