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Dec 14, 2007 | 07:08 PM

night ghost

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now im confused

ok so i just ordered a pair of black c6 z06 rims 18x9.5 all around. i was told by my shop that i can fit a 315 on them although it isn't recommended. i was planning on just running 305 35 18's in the back.. i know it will fit but what will be the downsides of doin this?? what is the widest wheel you guys go with with a 9.5 width? this is the link....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18-Bl...spagenameZWDVW

Dec 14, 2007 | 08:11 PM

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anyone????

Dec 14, 2007 | 08:16 PM

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i'd prob run 285-295 max on that.

Dec 14, 2007 | 08:20 PM

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whats up with these cobra guys running 315's on their stock 9.5's

Dec 14, 2007 | 08:36 PM

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they're dumb cobra guys

Dec 14, 2007 | 10:29 PM

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they're dumb cobra guys

yep. do not put a 315 on a 17 or 18x9.5" wheel. 285 max.

Dec 14, 2007 | 11:11 PM

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whats up with these cobra guys running 315's on their stock 9.5's

Should be obvious why people always say fix or repair daily with ideas like that!!!

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Dec 15, 2007 | 05:55 PM

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NO. 285/35ZR18 MAXIMUN. 275/35ZR18 is your best bet. Any tire shop saying other wise is lieing to you.

Dec 15, 2007 | 07:12 PM

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go 275 or 285 max

chances are your gonna do whatever you want so why do you ask for recommendations

295's are for 10.5"

Dec 15, 2007 | 07:14 PM

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well i was really asking for the downsides of putting a 295 on a 9.5 cuz i know alot of guys that do 315's that say they work just fine3

Dec 15, 2007 | 07:47 PM

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whats up with these cobra guys running 315's on their stock 9.5's

Cobras come stock with 9" rims. The 315's you see are on 10.5 inch factory replicas. Having had a lot of different wheels, . . . .

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Dec 15, 2007 | 11:57 PM

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295 max... i had a 315 on a 9" wheel and it pulled in way to much looked like crap

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ok thanks, the 295 shouldn't stick out too much so you think i should be fine.... did the 315 act wierd in any way or what did you just not like the way they stuck out

I guess youre just going to ignore Xsta Z 28's advice. 285 should be the max. If you really want wide tires, buy a rim to fit them on.

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Dec 16, 2007 | 02:56 AM

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yup, out of everyone in the wheel section... I'd take xsta z28s advice over anyone elses, even my own

Dec 16, 2007 | 01:00 PM

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I can see you are going to do what ever you want . .

BUT . . . AGAIN. 285/35ZR18 is the BIGGEST you should go. period end of discussion. . .

A square peg WILL fit in a round hole, you just need to hit it hard enough.