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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 03:59 PM
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I have a lowered t/a and my 18" C6's should be here thursday.....will 285/35 (rear) and 265/40 (front) hahttp://www.fquick.com/garages/Pontiac/Trans_Am/1999/9378/ve any rubbing problems?

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my 295s on the back rub when turning im guessing its from weight transfer cause wheel to lean or something?... either way i may end up getting spacers for mine, i dont have fronts yet so no advice for you there. good luck
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 04:37 PM
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What backspace did you get?
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<~~~ 18x10.5" C6s w/ 58mm offset, 5/16" spacer, and 295-35-18, almost no rubbing. Only on extremely hard turns. 285 will be fine.
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thanks for the help
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<~~~ 18x10.5" C6s w/ 58mm offset, 5/16" spacer, and 295-35-18, almost no rubbing. Only on extremely hard turns. 285 will be fine.
yeah same here. rubs a little on hard right turns while braking at higher speeds.
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 08:46 AM
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will i have to do the BFH mod?
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 09:15 AM
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if you run a 285, no. I have 295s. I could proabably do a very little BFH, but I just dont feel like it. Its only rubbed twice in 5 months.
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alright...awesome, thanks alot for the help
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btw michaelg589...sharp car
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Thanks. And I feel like a shmuck for not saying this before, but I am running a 5/16" spacer in the rear. however, I'm pretty sure McG isnt running spacers.
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oh ok....do you still think i will be fine....my wheels are gonna arrive at my house today and i just dont want to take the time to put them on if i will have to take them right back off to fix the rubbing
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I rememeber talking to McG about his, because he got the same exact wheel/tire combo as me. I'm pretty sure I rememebr him saying he didnt have any real big problems with rubbing. If youre not lowered, i think youll be ok . I wish I could say more. I never even had my wheels with the tires mounted on them, on the car without the spacer so I dont even no how much room there is. Hopefully McG will chime in.
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I got my C6's on my t/a friday....perfect fit, there has been some rubbing but only on hard turns. thanks for the help guys, i will post up some before and after pics
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Originally Posted by colby72olds
I got my C6's on my t/a friday....perfect fit, there has been some rubbing but only on hard turns. thanks for the help guys, i will post up some before and after pics
Colby glad ur happy with the wheels. THANKS.
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Originally Posted by colby72olds
I got my C6's on my t/a friday....perfect fit, there has been some rubbing but only on hard turns. thanks for the help guys, i will post up some before and after pics
let's see some pics.

i put on 5/16" spacers in the rears, but it still rubs every once in awhile on hard right turns. but it's not enough to make me actually fix it
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Originally Posted by mcG
let's see some pics.

i put on 5/16" spacers in the rears, but it still rubs every once in awhile on hard right turns. but it's not enough to make me actually fix it
yea same here. I think an adj. panhard rod would help though. I will be buying one soon.
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posted link to some pics
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I had c6 rims 18-9.5 rims with Eibach sportsline springs no problems at all only when turning had littel rub.



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