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04-07-2008, 10:04 PM

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Wheels look good.

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04-08-2008, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 99zman

looks great but why not do 18x9.5 all around??

The 9.5 won't fit up front because of the offset and the way the spokes curve back. They will hit the caliper

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04-08-2008, 06:33 AM

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Looks good why not wider in the rear?

9.5 is the biggest they come in and I'm still running a 295 tire so whats the point.

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05-06-2008, 06:08 PM

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9.5 is the biggest they come in and I'm still running a 295 tire so whats the point.

is it safe to run a 295 on a 9.5? isnt it a 278 and not a 279 as u said earlier? How many inches is the lip on the rear wheel? ur car looks really good!

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05-06-2008, 07:10 PM

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Looks good why not wider in the rear?

I would have to agree
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05-06-2008, 07:21 PM

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295 tire for the rear is the safest/best looking..

Looks real good man !

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05-06-2008, 07:52 PM

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I really like the way they look, not big on the rivets though!

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05-07-2008, 06:48 AM

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is it safe to run a 295 on a 9.5? isnt it a 278 and not a 279 as u said earlier? How many inches is the lip on the rear wheel? ur car looks really good!

yes they are 278's I corrected the original post. The lip on the rear is 3.5"

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