Will a 18 inch ZO6 wheel rub on a lowered car?
09-16-2002, 10:19 PM
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Will a 18 inch ZO6 wheel rub on a lowered car? 98 Z28 lowered with a prokit most likly, or something close to that drop. tire sizes will be 275/40/17 up front and 285/35/18 in the rear.
What are some good tires to get? Anyone make a drag radial or something sticky? thinking about gettin the Goodyear Supercars
What are some good tires to get? Anyone make a drag radial or something sticky? thinking about gettin the Goodyear Supercars
09-20-2002, 05:18 PM
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Re: Will a 18 inch ZO6 wheel rub on a lowered car? You won't be able to find a DR in an 18 in. size, but there are a few options for sticky tires. You could go Yoko AVS Sports, Michellin Pilot Sport, Nitto NT555, BFG G-Force to name a few.
Tire Rack would be a good place to look for sizes/prices.
As far as rubbing, you had better get the "Big F@#$*% Hammer" ready to do some free mods to your inner fender well. You will also want to roll your fender lip. I would recommend a wooden baseball bat rolled up onto the tire, or you can beat it with a hammer.
<small>[ September 20, 2002, 05:25 PM: Message edited by: 00blkws6 ]</small>
Tire Rack would be a good place to look for sizes/prices.
As far as rubbing, you had better get the "Big F@#$*% Hammer" ready to do some free mods to your inner fender well. You will also want to roll your fender lip. I would recommend a wooden baseball bat rolled up onto the tire, or you can beat it with a hammer.
<small>[ September 20, 2002, 05:25 PM: Message edited by: 00blkws6 ]</small>
09-20-2002, 08:39 PM
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Re: Will a 18 inch ZO6 wheel rub on a lowered car? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by notfastenough:
<strong>98 Z28 lowered with a prokit most likly, or something close to that drop. tire sizes will be 275/40/17 up front and 285/35/18 in the rear.
What are some good tires to get? Anyone make a drag radial or something sticky? thinking about gettin the Goodyear Supercars</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">You wont rub with the 18" s in the rear. Get some jouce spacers. I think Nitto makes a 18" DR tire.
<strong>98 Z28 lowered with a prokit most likly, or something close to that drop. tire sizes will be 275/40/17 up front and 285/35/18 in the rear.
What are some good tires to get? Anyone make a drag radial or something sticky? thinking about gettin the Goodyear Supercars</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">You wont rub with the 18" s in the rear. Get some jouce spacers. I think Nitto makes a 18" DR tire.
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Re: Will a 18 inch ZO6 wheel rub on a lowered car? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by DJCZ28:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by notfastenough:
<strong>98 Z28 lowered with a prokit most likly, or something close to that drop. tire sizes will be 275/40/17 up front and 285/35/18 in the rear.
What are some good tires to get? Anyone make a drag radial or something sticky? thinking about gettin the Goodyear Supercars</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">You wont rub with the 18" s in the rear. Get some jouce spacers. I think Nitto makes a 18" DR tire.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yeah its with a 40 sidewall though, way too big. I've been looking at the Eagle F1 Supercar (Z06 tires), even though I hate my F1s, these are supposedly FAR superior, and they make a 315 in the 18" <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
-Dave
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by notfastenough:
<strong>98 Z28 lowered with a prokit most likly, or something close to that drop. tire sizes will be 275/40/17 up front and 285/35/18 in the rear.
What are some good tires to get? Anyone make a drag radial or something sticky? thinking about gettin the Goodyear Supercars</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">You wont rub with the 18" s in the rear. Get some jouce spacers. I think Nitto makes a 18" DR tire.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yeah its with a 40 sidewall though, way too big. I've been looking at the Eagle F1 Supercar (Z06 tires), even though I hate my F1s, these are supposedly FAR superior, and they make a 315 in the 18" <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
-Dave
09-21-2002, 09:59 AM
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Re: Will a 18 inch ZO6 wheel rub on a lowered car? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 2001 LS1 SS:
<strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yeah its with a 40 sidewall though, way too big. I've been looking at the Eagle F1 Supercar (Z06 tires), even though I hate my F1s, these are supposedly FAR superior, and they make a 315 in the 18" <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
-Dave</strong>
I'm running with 18/40/275 on my lowered Z.The fronts only rub a little bit when I make sharp turns.
<small>[ September 21, 2002, 10:00 AM: Message edited by: DJCZ28 ]</small>
<strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yeah its with a 40 sidewall though, way too big. I've been looking at the Eagle F1 Supercar (Z06 tires), even though I hate my F1s, these are supposedly FAR superior, and they make a 315 in the 18" <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
-Dave</strong>
I'm running with 18/40/275 on my lowered Z.The fronts only rub a little bit when I make sharp turns.
<small>[ September 21, 2002, 10:00 AM: Message edited by: DJCZ28 ]</small>
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Re: Will a 18 inch ZO6 wheel rub on a lowered car? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by DJCZ28:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 2001 LS1 SS:
<strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yeah its with a 40 sidewall though, way too big. I've been looking at the Eagle F1 Supercar (Z06 tires), even though I hate my F1s, these are supposedly FAR superior, and they make a 315 in the 18" <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
-Dave</strong>
I'm running with 18/40/275 on my lowered Z.The fronts only rub a little bit when I make sharp turns.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I think the Nitto 18s are supposed to be 305/45/18. Reeeeally big! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
That's over 12% taller than stock.
<small>[ September 23, 2002, 02:21 AM: Message edited by: WEASEL ]</small>
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 2001 LS1 SS:
<strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yeah its with a 40 sidewall though, way too big. I've been looking at the Eagle F1 Supercar (Z06 tires), even though I hate my F1s, these are supposedly FAR superior, and they make a 315 in the 18" <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
-Dave</strong>
I'm running with 18/40/275 on my lowered Z.The fronts only rub a little bit when I make sharp turns.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I think the Nitto 18s are supposed to be 305/45/18. Reeeeally big! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
That's over 12% taller than stock.
<small>[ September 23, 2002, 02:21 AM: Message edited by: WEASEL ]</small>
