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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Saint clair shores Michigan
Thanks Scotty. I wonder if they make a after market wheel that would except a wider tire?
I'm used to the C5 Z wheels. They had 305s on it. I'm spinning the tires too much. Can't get out of the hole!
I'm used to the C5 Z wheels. They had 305s on it. I'm spinning the tires too much. Can't get out of the hole!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Regina Sk Canada
I have a set of AR61 outlaw wheels 15x8.5 3-5/8 BS and a 295/50/15 on them they just clear everything on the trailing arm, ebrake included but they stick out about an inch of the fender.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Regina Sk Canada
Well i am into the set for $1200.00 with rubber mounting and balancing. I took them off the car and went back to the factory wheels and rubber.
Last edited by Grumpy 427; Oct 5, 2017 at 06:01 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 2,154
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From: Regina Sk Canada
Yeah you have some obstacles with 15" wheels they have to be curved enough to clear the calliper and the e brake mount plus the leaf spring. It can be done with the combo i showed you.
Nothing wrong with stock wheels and 255/60/15 all around, thats how the cars were engineered to be.
Nothing wrong with stock wheels and 255/60/15 all around, thats how the cars were engineered to be.
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