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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 07:54 PM
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Hello, I am finally ready to order my wheel/tire package after doing a little research.

I am going to go with 2 18X9.5(+54mm) and 2 18X10.5(+58mm) chrome Z06 replicas.
I am planning on BFG KDW's(new tread design) 275/35's for the front and 295/35's for the back. Possibly the BFG drag radial in the back.

Is anyone running these tires?? They seem to be rated really well, but I can't find much info about them.

I will be putting these on my 95 Z28, stock height for now, but I do plan to lower with the pro-kit, bmr or similar. I realize that I will have to do the BFH mod to the inner wheel well, I don't want to run a spacer though(looks or not). If the research I have done on here holds true I should be alright with the 295 and lowered with say the prokit with only the BFH mod right??

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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 08:03 PM
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Worst case. You might have to get a adj. Panhard Rod with 58mm offset. If you can get a 56mm for the rear. I think they will work a little better. But if all else fails get a REALLY BFH.

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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 08:13 PM
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I just checked, and I believe I can get a 56mm for the rear, so I'll go that route if it'll save me some room back there. I can't imagine 2mm will make much difference, but it can't hurt.
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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 08:21 PM
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sorry for the question but whats the bfh mod, thanks in advance and they should look good.
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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 08:29 PM
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Yeah you wouldn't think 2mm would make a difference but it does.

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sorry for the question but whats the bfh mod, thanks in advance and they should look good.
Here you go man. just remember to read the sticky's before posting. Some tend to be very harsh on here for not searching.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-tires/120716-wheels-tires-everything-you-should-need-know-here-must-read.html
Read the bottom of the first post. By the way welcome to the site guys. There is tons of info here.
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Originally Posted by KY95Z28
I just checked, and I believe I can get a 56mm for the rear, so I'll go that route if it'll save me some room back there. I can't imagine 2mm will make much difference, but it can't hurt.
Every MM counts. Try to get 54 mm offset.
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 09:18 AM
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THanks for the info,
Anyone have the tires???
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