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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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Default 40's or 35's?
would a 295/40/18 tire look wierd on an 18" rim? most people are runnin the 35 series
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 09:02 PM
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It would set the car up high in the air. Even the 35's are going to be higher than stock using a P295.

I would go with the 35's.
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Both those are too big. Go 295/30/18. Thats the closest to stock and its the stock size tires on the rears of Vettes.

*Edit* Its 35, my bad.
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A 35 is the ideal size.

What width wheel are we talking?
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check out my 295/35/18's, in sig under exterior, new pics, car needs lowered, a bit, but you get the idea.
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I really like the 40's, it's what I am running. To me it fills the fender a bit more. 275/40/18
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I have 30 series and love them. But you'll need some heigh so the tires give a little and not your rearend on the track.
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