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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 09:45 PM
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I'm almost positive I'm getting c6 z06s. I want them in 10" but pretty sure no one makes that. Anyone know? So i can't decide between 10.5 and 9.5. I want 9.5 cuz I like the tire to overlap the rim and I doubt a 285 tire will overlap a 10.5 rim. I don't want to go any bigger cuz the tire prices get insane any bigger than 285. I can get sumitomos in 285 for like 139 or something. Then I plan on adding a cam/stall later and so idk if i'm going to hook with sumitomos. I'm really in a bind when it comes to decisions. I was thinking maybe 19" in the rear and 18 in the front, but not sure how that will look so it might just be 18's.

Just some friendly advice plz
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 09:52 PM
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Sounds like you've got your mind made up already,...get the wheels your talking about wanting in the size you want. Simple as that. I got 17x11s ZR1s in the rear of my car,...for thinking that i'd like to be able to hook but your right...Sumitomo's dont with any kind of power, believe me. A healthy size stall + a big cam like i've got,...and tires are toast. But hell, if I wanna get serious with someone I've got the set of Pro Stars with M/T ET Drags also I can bolt on. Oh and dont forget about the rotating mass and weight of those wheels your choosing also,...17's bad enough that I have,...your going 18's,....and thinking about 19's. Just my 2 cents
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I was thinking about 275 all around or maybe 285's for rotating purposes...but i seem to really roast the rears already and i only got headers, exhaust, and a lid. That's one part I really enjoy too, so maybe I should get an extra set of z06s for the rear and i could just swap them out when i needed to....thats a bit of extra money though....hmmm. I need to figure out what i really want. Looking at KDW's what u think of them for a DR?

Maybe I'll get the 275 sumitomos in the front and these kdws i hear people talking about on the rears...
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