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Old Nov 1, 2003 | 06:47 PM
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Will 18 x 9.5s in front and 18 x 10.5s in back fit on a TA with no trouble? car is stock hight. Thinking of Z06 rims in particular.
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Old Nov 1, 2003 | 11:50 PM
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Yes

but you need certain back spacing and certain tire dimensions.
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Old Nov 2, 2003 | 12:11 PM
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Like what?
I'm figuring for tire size I'd go with 275's in the front, but how wide can I go in the back? Would anything larger than 295's fit with no trouble?
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Old Nov 2, 2003 | 08:37 PM
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If you want some ride quality out back a 295/35/18 is as large as i would and thewhat i am running. If you have anything lower then a Eibach pro-kit good luck even running 295's. I am going to run 305/30's out back in a drag radial when these tires wear out.....
265/35's up front



295/35's out back

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Old Nov 2, 2003 | 10:28 PM
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If you want some ride quality out back a 295/35/18 is as large as i would and thewhat i am running. If you have anything lower then a Eibach pro-kit good luck even running 295's. I am going to run 305/30's out back in a drag radial when these tires wear out.....
265/35's up front
Thanks for the info. So what offset do I need?
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Old Nov 3, 2003 | 03:18 AM
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Im getting my z06 rims from tbyrne. 18x10.5 with 53mm offset for the rears and for the front 18x9.5 with 50mm offset. im gonna be running 295/3518s for the rears and 275/3518 for the front, also dropping my car with the dms springs.Hope that helps you out a little.

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Old Nov 3, 2003 | 12:08 PM
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...also dropping my car with the dms springs.
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So the car could be lowered without any trouble? seems like it would be awfully close, especially if I go over a bump or something
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Blackta, go to googlesearch and type in DMS SPRINGS, they have pictures of f-bodies w/18s and there springs. I think the front only drops the car 1.3 inch and the rear 1.2, check out "SSLS1's" SS his running the tire setup that i mentioned above and his car is lowered w/ dms springs, love the way his car looks

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I'm running 295/35/18 on 10.5" in the rear and 265/40/18 on 9" in the front lowered on eibach pro. Went with the 265/40 to give me a little extra clearance in the front where I need it. I've read of some that can get a 18X10.5 on the rear of a 1.5" lowered F-bod and have minimal problems. I was not as fortunate but I'm also very picky!
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NA$TY-TA What are the offsets you have. I love that lip on those rims and who makes a 305 DR?

Can I safely get away with these setups...18x10.5 rear with a 295/35 tire without having to hammer the wheel wells and/or roll the fender lip?

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