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Old Oct 12, 2015 | 07:54 PM
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Just bought a 1979 c3 vette. want to put a larger rim on. 17 or 18 inch rim. so i am looking for recommendations. i suppose i need to know who has done this and what is a good rim and tire size that fits in the well wells. i would like to keep the fronts and rears the same size so i can rotate them. would really like a directional tire. but what i need most is rim and tire sizes.
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Old Oct 12, 2015 | 08:32 PM
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Jebb,

You want to read the sticky above. Lots of info and picks of just what you want to do.

Have fun
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Jebb,

You want to read the sticky above. Lots of info and picks of just what you want to do.

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am i missing something. what sticky?
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Old Oct 12, 2015 | 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by jebell66
am i missing something. what sticky?
Above these Normal Threads there are a few Sticky Threads. One of them is about tire/wheel combos. Read that one.
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