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Jun 20, 2005 | 12:09 AM

CarolinaWS6

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Tire and rim question

ok i have the zo6 motorsports rims 18 9.5 in the front i was woundering whats the largest size tires i could fit in the front. and and side note i have a Eibach prokit lowering springs on the car

and i also have the 18 10.5 in the rear whats the largest tire i can fit in the back and will i need wheel spacers

Jun 20, 2005 | 09:00 AM

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Front 275/35ZR18 is best but a 285/35ZR18 can fit.

Out back the best fit is a 295/35ZR18, although I guess there are now 315/30ZR18's available.

Jun 21, 2005 | 03:19 PM

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Front 275/35ZR18 is best but a 285/35ZR18 can fit.

Out back the best fit is a 295/35ZR18, although I guess there are now 315/30ZR18's available.

Are there any alterations needed for the above tires?

Jun 22, 2005 | 07:50 AM

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The 275/35ZR18 is identical to the OEM overall diameter, so no mods needed.

Jun 22, 2005 | 10:47 AM

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The 275/35ZR18 is identical to the OEM overall diameter, so no mods needed.

I can see I'll be needing to save for some new rear wheels. Do they come in OEM chrome ZR1's?

Jun 25, 2005 | 04:38 AM

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any modications for the 285s

Jun 29, 2005 | 12:10 AM

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Jul 7, 2005 | 12:28 AM

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so i wont need spacers for 295/35/18 in the rear and there will be no rubbing and same with the 285s in the front? thanks for all the help

Jul 7, 2005 | 07:45 AM

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so i wont need spacers for 295/35/18 in the rear and there will be no rubbing and same with the 285s in the front? thanks for all the help

Depending on the offset of the wheel, there is no guarantee that there will not be any rubbing. If the offset is around 53 to 56 mm, you are in pretty good shape. Some cars have issues some don't.

You should not need any spacers, maybe some very mild inner wheel well modification.