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Use 18x12" with a 345 tire on the FRONT of 2013 z06 (stock, not lowered, etc)??

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Old 04-11-2019, 01:27 PM
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Default Use 18x12" with a 345 tire on the FRONT of 2013 z06 (stock, not lowered, etc)??

I am in a bind as my new rims came in one bent (thanks UPS apes). Event coming up. Can I run the above on the FRONT (usual rear)? I know it'll rub the duct, I took it off. Worried about fender first then liner. If I rubs ca (control arm) at full crank I can live with that 1 event.

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guys fit 335 on the front of C6Z all the time.
again for 1 event i bet you can make it work. it will all come down to wheel offset.
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Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS
guys fit 335 on the front of C6Z all the time.
again for 1 event i bet you can make it work. it will all come down to wheel offset.
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I would be at 335 square for one event. Not sure I want that all the time. 295 seems nice on front so far.

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A 335 yes but the added height of the 345 I think there will be contact. I get contact with 315 on a 11 under full compression.
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Originally Posted by sccaGT1racer
A 335 yes but the added height of the 345 I think there will be contact. I get contact with 315 on a 11 under full compression.
Yes I figure I'll scuff the liner a bit. I only need to get thru one event.

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Old 04-13-2019, 10:30 AM
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I found a pic of a C6Z running 18x12 F with 335 and 18x13 R with 345 Hoosiers in this thread:
http://www.vorshlag.com/forums/showthread.php?p=58727
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Are you saying 345/35/18 on the front? Thats a big tire.
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Thanks guys, gonna test fit this weekend b4 event.

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Couple pics of 315’s up front and 345’s out back. Tires are Hoosier R7’s. Not a lot of room left under full compression. Looking forward to pics if it works


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Originally Posted by rb185afm
Couple pics of 315’s up front and 345’s out back. Tires are Hoosier R7’s. Not a lot of room left under full compression. Looking forward to pics if it works

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So to wrap this up, it worked, 1st in class, minor rub on edges of liner no damage. but not ideal, for autox that big does not get heat in 60 sec. Also it was a PSS anyway 300tw


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