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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 01:10 AM
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I currently have 285/35zr/18 on my rear tires
I want to know if I can put 275/35zr/18 on the rims. They are Z06 rims.
I will keep the same size 275/40zr/17 tires on the front ( also Z06 rims)
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 01:16 AM
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What size are they? You should have absolutely no problem at all.... just have alittle extra air pressure in them if they're smaller. That makes up for the lack of space you know?
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 01:25 AM
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when you say what size? do you mean 275/235/18 or are you refering to offset number?
I dont know offset but as you can see from my sig (rear tire pictured) I think it is a positive ofset. Not sure how wide it is, Im guesing my front is 9.5 and Im hoping by back is 10.0 and not 10.5.

Cars in the shop finishing a engine and trasnmission rebuild.

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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 01:30 AM
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Yea I meant the width of the RIMS. 10.5 would be "risky" but you could always put some on and see. If you're talking about buying tires and don't know whether or not to get the 275s, i'd double check your rim width. They still should fit though.
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 01:31 AM
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BTW where'd you get those Z06 wheels? My MODA wheels are made from some cheap alloy and my front passenger side wheel bent when I hit a pothole in the road.... I need some new 18s...
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 05:41 AM
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I dont know where they were purchased, they were on the car when I bought it 6 months ago. The wheels are staggered though so the front are 17 and rear are 18.

I will check the width, can I do that with the tire on, or does it have to be with tire off?

BTW I want to trade these rims wheels and tires for another set of wheels.I want a set of 17s all the way around.
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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I have a post in southern section, these wheels are up for Trade, I want a set of 17" wheels all the way around, would like 9.5 front and 10.5 or 11 rear.
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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 08:29 PM
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Yeah the 275s will fit its what is on mine but wish I would have went with the 285s, the 275s look stretched a little, My wheels are 18 X 10 1/2 rear. Got my new summit stars and Mt drag radials on the way now though.
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If your rears are 10.5 you need to put atleast a 285, which is still too small. You really should be running a 295 on a 10.5 rim. Do you have any pics of the rear wheels? How much do you want for the wheels?
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