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Old 10-20-2006, 11:14 PM
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Default Thin Spoke Y2k or Wagon wheels..
pretty sure i know the answer to this, but what would be better to run 18's on all 4 corners and a 305/30/18 hoosier?
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Old 10-21-2006, 07:14 AM
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the slicks I run on all 4 corners are similar sized tires and it works good.
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Old 10-21-2006, 11:41 AM
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the slicks I run on all 4 corners are similar sized tires and it works good.
Well between wagon wheels and y2k's, which would be better?
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I go for which ever one I could get for less money
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Old 10-21-2006, 12:09 PM
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I go for which ever one I could get for less money
Yea, i'd like some OE 18" Z06 wheels... but looks like i'm gonna go with whatever i can afford.
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the thin spokes have a bad habit of cracking at the rim.
Does that make up your mind?
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Old 10-21-2006, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by ErnieN85
the thin spokes have a bad habit of cracking at the rim.
Does that make up your mind?
sure did, i have a line on some 18" (4) wagon wheels for a pretty good price, if i can come up with the money fast enough!
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