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Mar 27, 2006 | 11:35 AM

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285/60-18???

ok i was shopping for some decent priced tires and i came upon the fuzion zri tires in this size. i remember a friend of mine cutting like 1.8 60's with the245 veron on a 16" rim with these. the price for the tires are 120 which isnt bad, but wont that sidewall be just way too high?? going on a camaro, sotck ride height btw

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Mar 27, 2006 | 12:42 PM

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going on a camaro, sotck ride height btw

It won't be if you put those tires on, if you know what I mean.

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Mar 27, 2006 | 01:12 PM

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That is the size tire I run on my Z71. Will be way to big bro.

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Mar 27, 2006 | 02:57 PM

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That's almost 25% larger than stock, way too big. 285/30/18 would retain stock tire height.

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Mar 27, 2006 | 04:35 PM

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That would look AWESOME . . . On my Pick-up truck . . .

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Mar 27, 2006 | 05:12 PM

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That tire is TALL. Def. a truch tire.

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Mar 27, 2006 | 08:15 PM

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what if i used 275/40-18's and then threw on a set of 1" lowering springs

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Mar 28, 2006 | 11:57 AM

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actually a 285/35/18 will retain stock height

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Mar 28, 2006 | 12:23 PM

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That would look AWESOME . . . On my Pick-up truck . . .

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Mar 28, 2006 | 12:30 PM

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i have 285/35/18..that is waht is on the car in my sig...i dont like the 40 series i saw them on a car

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