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Old 08-26-2008 | 08:01 PM
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at a car show today i saw wheels for sale american racing, with 315s on the rear... i wanted to buy them but wasnt sure if any modifications have to be done to my car in order to put on a 315 tire.
Old 08-26-2008 | 08:22 PM
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Maybe require fender rolling and maybe some hammering in the wheel well.

Offset of the wheels correct for the 4th gen??
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what offset is best for this?
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If your not lowered they should bolt right on.
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i am running a 315 on a stock 17x9.5 zo6 rim with no prob im not lowered though
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^youre running 315's on 9.5 wheels thats not very smart
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ya a lot of guys say that truth is i have had no prob and discount mounted them told me it was fine i do brun outs all the time 3k clutch drops have no probs ant no diff then the guys that run 10.5 on a 8 in rim

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Originally Posted by camaro468
i am running a 315 on a stock 17x9.5 zo6 rim with no prob im not lowered though
NOT smart at all... for anyone else that thinks this is a good idea... ITS NOT, there is a whole write up this forum as a sticky saying dont do it...
Old 08-28-2008 | 10:45 PM
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here we go again, 315 on 9.5 rim=bad idea.
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I just took off my american racing 18x10.5 which had 315/30/18 and they fit fine no rubbing nothing I am lowered an inch. I am selling as I am installing a narrowed rear end and 335/30/18 on some 18x12s
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Originally Posted by addicted2fun
NOT smart at all... for anyone else that thinks this is a good idea... ITS NOT, there is a whole write up this forum as a sticky saying dont do it...

Front and Rear

7.0" ..... +35 to +40 mm .... 215, 225, 235
7.5" ..... +35 to +45 mm .... 215, 225, 235
8.0" ..... +38 to +55 mm .... 225, 235, 245
8.5" ..... +38 to +45 mm .... 235, 245, 255
9.0" ..... +38 to +56 mm .... 255, 265, 275
9.5" ..... +38 to +56 mm .... 255, 265, 275, 285
10.0" ... +38 to +48 mm .... 265, 275, 285

REAR Only

10.0" ... +38 to +54 mm .... 275, 285, 295
10.5" ... +38 to +50 mm .... 285, 295, 305, 315
11.0" ... +45 to +56 mm .... 305, 315, 335

NOTE: 315 series tires DO NOT fit 9" or 9.5" wheels. It will not be discussed any thread posting will be edited, locked or deleted.
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I got some 11" ZR1 knockoffs and had to cut the bump stops off and hammer the inner fender to make a bit of safe clearance and it fit in just fine oh and the tires are 315/35/17 nittos



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Originally Posted by camaro468
ya a lot of guys say that truth is i have had no prob and discount mounted them told me it was fine i do brun outs all the time 3k clutch drops have no probs ant no diff then the guys that run 10.5 on a 8 in rim
^ smart guy
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Read the stickey's.
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its all good i have seen all the write ups on it
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Originally Posted by TheSilverOne
^ smart guy
what the f does that mean you saying i am dumb or something
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Just go with 325's like i did. dam they hookup! ALOT of BFH!!!
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Originally Posted by T/AWS6969
Just go with 325's like i did. dam they hookup! ALOT of BFH!!!
DAMN!!!
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Originally Posted by camaro468
what the f does that mean you saying i am dumb or something
yes...your dumb "or something".
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no problem here, click on my sig



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