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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 07:02 AM
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9/9.5's look weird in the rear in my opinion. 11's all the way.

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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 08:01 AM
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I had 11's out back and sold them. I've been kicking myself in the nuts ever since. 11's are the only way to go on these cars out back. It don't make any difference if it's a ta or camaro. It's the same damn car pretty much.
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Donohue96M6Z28

ok question:: are those the black ttms? if so, can you take a side pic? i have a silver TA that i want to put them on... also, will a 315 fit right on a 10.5 rim? and also, will a 315 ON a 10.5 ttm fit on the rear without modification? thanks guys
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 10:02 AM
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Ya, they're black TTMs. And ya 315s fit a 10.5, no problems. I had to roll my fenders though.


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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Donohue96M6Z28
Ya, they're black TTMs. And ya 315s fit a 10.5, no problems. I had to roll my fenders though.
this may be the newbest question EVER.. but what is rolling fenders mean?
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 10:43 AM
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17X11 is the way to go. unless you want a 12 inch rim. I love mine. sit inside the fenders does not poke out. I care to much on rotating. The front tires wear out fast from cornewr carving so they equal out.
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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17x11 will just slow you down and looks goofy on a Camaro. Go with a 17x9.5.

A Camaro needs a mini-tub, narrowed rear, and the wheel pulled in to look like a 'factory' appearance.

Even though it may not stick out like some of you say, at best they're sitting flush and with the design of the rear quarters on these cars it makes it look R E D N E C K.
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 12:56 PM
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You can also flare the rear fenders like Dick Harrell Cars

345's on the back. 315's in the front:



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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 01:11 PM
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 06:23 PM
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11's for sure. I went from 11's to 9.5 out back, and then right back to 11s. haha I love the look of my 335s out back!
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Donohue96M6Z28
It looks goofy? LMAO. If the wheel 'sticks out', Then it looks "goofy". But if its tucked or flush, it looks MF killer. I've owned so many different wheels. And my favorite rear sizes are BY FAR 10.5-11 inch wide wheels.

Do my wheels stick out?
I didn't say yours stuck out, but they dont look right to me. If the tire goes up where does it hit? The bottom of the wheel opening right? That isn't right. The tire should tuck up inside the wheelwell.
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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i love mine... hell just orderd 335/35/17 hoosiers for it
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 99345hp
I didn't say yours stuck out, but they dont look right to me. If the tire goes up where does it hit? The bottom of the wheel opening right? That isn't right. The tire should tuck up inside the wheelwell.

He said he rolled his fenders, that should take care of any rubbing
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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still looks like they are too far towards the outside of the car. His looks better than most I have seen though.
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by 99345hp
still looks like they are too far towards the outside of the car. His looks better than most I have seen though.
Yes it is a damn good looking car. Definitely well done. And still it would take him ramping terraces to hit the fender. Don't think thats going to happen.
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