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Old 12-20-2006, 10:51 AM
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Default 315's on a 10 inch rim? NO NO?

I bought 18x10 inch tt2's and i want to run bfg kdw's, i would like to use the 315/30/zr18 that they have, but it says 10.5 to 11.5, would putting that tire on a 10 inch rim be a no no?
Old 12-20-2006, 11:30 AM
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It should be fine. a 1/4" on either side isn't really going to hurt anything.
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I dont think that would be safe. 10.5" is about the narrowest you should go. and a 1/4 inch on either side DOES make a difference.
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running big 315 BFG g force TA DRs on my 10.5" so you should be fine
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Originally Posted by michaelg589
I dont think that would be safe. 10.5" is about the narrowest you should go. and a 1/4 inch on either side DOES make a difference.
Guess I like living on the edge
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No way in hell would a push the limits on a 18" diameter sidewall . . .

But it's your car and your life. . . . Manufactures have recommendations for a reason, and reasons not to be ignored.
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bump down to a 295, you wont see much difference in perf. and you will stay safe.
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BFG recommended minimum wheel width for 315/30/18 KDW is 10.5"...

ref: http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/specs...-a-kdw/22.html
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Originally Posted by RoastEmSS
running big 315 BFG g force TA DRs on my 10.5" so you should be fine
what wheels do you have that are 10.5in wide? the zr1s? sure they arent 11s?
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+1 for bumping down to 295's. The performance difference is negilgible and it sure beats having a tire unseat at 90mph...
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Originally Posted by Donohue96M6Z28
what wheels do you have that are 10.5in wide? the zr1s? sure they arent 11s?
18x10.5 Z06s with 315 BFG DRs

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wahts the offset, and did you use a spacer?
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i was gonna say the same a exta said.it may work with a 17 but a 18 has way to small of a side wall
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Originally Posted by camarokid02
wahts the offset, and did you use a spacer?
No spacers, and they are original GM wheels off a z06 so the offset is 56? i believe
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Originally Posted by RoastEmSS
18x10.5 Z06s with 315 BFG DRs
gotchya. I was confused for a sec. the z06s look good.
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Originally Posted by Xsta Z 28
No way in hell would a push the limits on a 18" diameter sidewall . . .

But it's your car and your life. . . . Manufactures have recommendations for a reason, and reasons not to be ignored.
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Originally Posted by RoastEmSS
No spacers, and they are original GM wheels off a z06 so the offset is 56? i believe

So I guess you had them chromed?



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