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Old 11-26-2016, 07:36 PM
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I am planning on ordering the rts weld wheels to clear my cts-v calipers and found that the 18x10 in the front and 18x11 in the rear is a good option that fits but I don't want to hammer the wheel wells or roll the fenders if possible or as little as possible with that said the car is lowered on strano springs and 275 is what I will run in the front but my question is for the rear what does a 295 or 305 look like on a 11 inch wheel and will those sizes require modifications to fit? I don't like the stretched look so I don't want to go to skinny as my 275's currently spin very easily. Also will a 35 aspect ratio be to much please post pics if you have them and what brand of tire
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I'm about to order a set as we speak. I have the same concer with the 11, I've ran them in the past and it was a pain. After my research I'm going with a 10 front and 10.5 rear myself.
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I have 305's on my rear 18x11's and I wish I could go with a 315. The only tire I found in a 315 was a road race hoosier, it was basically a slick. The 305 I currently have does look a hair too small
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Originally Posted by joeformula
I have 305's on my rear 18x11's and I wish I could go with a 315. The only tire I found in a 315 was a road race hoosier, it was basically a slick. The 305 I currently have does look a hair too small
Does your 305 fit without rolling the quarters and hammering the wheel Wells? Or is that still needed
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Here's a pic of 295/35 18 on a 10.5 inch rim.
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Originally Posted by 99yellowz28
Does your 305 fit without rolling the quarters and hammering the wheel Wells? Or is that still needed
Fenders weren't rolled but I did have to massage the wheel wells
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Has anyone used these? I am most likely going with a 11 inch wide rear wheel and don't want a stretched look but I was hoping a 305 would not require rolling the fenders like a 315 the car is basically street driven and occasional drag strip
https://www.summitracing.com/oh/part...3480/overview/
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finally figured out my rim and tire situation to get these calipers to fit



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