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10-12-2006, 09:46 AM
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back blowout.. i have a 2000 trans am... i just got the 18X10 smoothie IIs and i got 295s for them.. if i GET ON IT.. will my rear end break?...what do i have to do to be cautious?..what are the downfalls of 295s?
10-12-2006, 10:14 AM
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No, your rear end shouldn't break. Only if you decide to let loose a 5K clutch dump. Which if you do, make a video of it and post it. 
The stories of a rear end breaking on the street and on street tires are very few. Street tires will almost always break loose and spin and not put the rear end in a bind.
The stories of a rear end breaking on the street and on street tires are very few. Street tires will almost always break loose and spin and not put the rear end in a bind. 
10-12-2006, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryanols1on
i have a 2000 trans am... i just got the 18X10 smoothie IIs and i got 295s for them.. if i GET ON IT.. will my rear end break?...what do i have to do to be cautious?..what are the downfalls of 295s?
I have BMR Lower Control Arms with Poly bushings
I have a Spohn Adjustable chassis mounted torque arm
I have SLP subframe connectors
I have a UMI double adjustable rod ended panhard bar
If I motor along at like 3k rpm in first gear...and give it just past half throttle, my car goes sideways....all they way through 3rd gear if I don't let off.
Spinning tires = rear end lives!
Why my tires are spinning considering my suspension mods and the size of the tire...well....I am guessing it's coz the tires are old and worn out...lol. That different sized cam, long tube headers, LS6 intake...blah blah blah might have something to do with that too.
Either way, unless you're running slicks on the track, I don't think you'll be breaking your rear end anytime soon, just because of your new wheels and tires.
Manny
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10-13-2006, 07:04 PM
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I had rubbing issues....
But nothing a big hammer couldn't fix. You should get a double adjustable panhard bar to center your rear end properly to avoid the fender lips from chewing up your tires when you have passengers in the rear or drive through dips in the road too fast.
A lot of guys lower their cars....mine is not lowered, but yet it is. It's a 98 Model, and they tend to sit lower than the 99 and up cars. My buddy has a 99, and mine sits at least one inch lower in the back than his.
But nothing a big hammer couldn't fix. You should get a double adjustable panhard bar to center your rear end properly to avoid the fender lips from chewing up your tires when you have passengers in the rear or drive through dips in the road too fast.
A lot of guys lower their cars....mine is not lowered, but yet it is. It's a 98 Model, and they tend to sit lower than the 99 and up cars. My buddy has a 99, and mine sits at least one inch lower in the back than his.
10-14-2006, 10:54 AM
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do camaros and trans ams have the same funder wells or whatever?... does everyone have rubbing issues with 295s?... and if i drop it will that be an issue?
10-17-2006, 12:01 PM
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my tires will kinda stick out a little past the body.. if i drop it 1 1/2 in.. will it rub the body?... or will it stay stiff enough to not rub?..
10-17-2006, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryanols1on
my tires will kinda stick out a little past the body.. if i drop it 1 1/2 in.. will it rub the body?... or will it stay stiff enough to not rub?..