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Old 03-21-2009, 06:09 PM
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Default Deep dish ZR1's w/ MT 295/45 *pics
Finally recv'd my MT 295/45/17 Drag Radial II's and had them mounted
on my new 17x11 ZR1's (got 'em on eBay)

Like most I prefer the look of a wider tire but 315/35's are just not
tall enough for my application so I opted for the 295's.

Only modification was removed the bump stops/brackets and centered the wheel w/ double adj LCA's.
Also used BFH for minor tweak on inner front fender





Full Gallery here
http://entertainment.webshots.com/album/570555103jdayMf

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looks great
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those look awsome.
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Can I get away with just removing the bump stops if i want to run 17X11's? How much heavier are the 17x11 than the 17x9? I am currently running 17x9 with a 315/35/R17...
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Originally Posted by 03tahoe22
Can I get away with just removing the bump stops if i want to run 17X11's? How much heavier are the 17x11 than the 17x9? I am currently running 17x9 with a 315/35/R17...
God, I hope ur kidding about that.
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i think this is going to be my next tire beings no one will nut up and make a 325/40r17. i hate going narrower.
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FYI
The wheels weigh 27.6lbs each and the tires weigh 32lbs each
I'm still running OEM 17x9 ZR1's on the front
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Bumping an old thread because these are the only 295/45r17 pics I could find.
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Looks good bro.
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Is your car lowered? I have these tires mounted on 17x11s also but just haven't got them on the car yet. I'm wondering if I could get away with installing a pair of 1.25" bmr springs.
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Yes car is lowered about 1.25"
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Originally Posted by cdubbzz
Yes car is lowered about 1.25"
Cool thanks for the feedback. So are the lips on your fender wells rolled and have you ever had a 28" ET drag on the car. I'm asking because my track tires are 28" ET drags. Also, what springs are you running?
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The lips are not rolled and have no clearance issues with the 295's however my 275/60/15's will rub
on a big enough bump/full tank of gas. QA1 springs 300# fronts, 170#'s in the rear (have Spohn rear coil over kit)
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That looks awesome!!! I now know what im doing to my car.
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Originally Posted by DTB_LS1
Cool thanks for the feedback. So are the lips on your fender wells rolled and have you ever had a 28" ET drag on the car. I'm asking because my track tires are 28" ET drags. Also, what springs are you running?
You will need the fenders rolled to clear a 28" tire with lowering springs.. atleast I do
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Here is a pic of my z28 with 295/45 MT's. Mounted on 17x11 Billet Specialties Street Lites
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Originally Posted by krobinson123
Here is a pic of my z28 with 295/45 MT's. Mounted on 17x11 Billet Specialties Street Lites
It looks like those tuck up into the wheel well just fine. They don't look like they are much closer than my 285/40 - 17's.
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Originally Posted by krobinson123
You will need the fenders rolled to clear a 28" tire with lowering springs.. atleast I do
Just to clear it up, I'm reffering to some 28" Hoosiers I have. The 295/45 MT's do not need the fenders rolled. They only required a little BFH and an adjustable panhard bar
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