tire combo?
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tire combo?
I am planning to run on front 275/40/17, rear 285/40/18. The rim size is 17 x 8.5 + 58mm and the rear is 18 x 9.5 +65. The vette is a 95 coupe. Wheel this work and look good? Thanks guys
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Since your stocks were 255s you may see a little bulge up front.
It might be better to run 9.5" wheels up front too so you could go with 285s around. Then you could easily rotate tires front/rear to extend tire life and you would get better handling overall.
I run stock 275s around and don't notice the dreaded "tracking" on grooved highway sections.
It might be better to run 9.5" wheels up front too so you could go with 285s around. Then you could easily rotate tires front/rear to extend tire life and you would get better handling overall.
I run stock 275s around and don't notice the dreaded "tracking" on grooved highway sections.
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
Originally Posted by 65Z01
It might be better to run 9.5" wheels up front too
I agree with this. 275's on an 8.5" wide rim may not give you any advantage.
If you are going to do it, do it right.
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From: Hewitt NJ
Originally Posted by FEARPONG
I am planning to run on front 275/40/17, rear 285/40/18. The rim size is 17 x 8.5 + 58mm and the rear is 18 x 9.5 +65. The vette is a 95 coupe. Wheel this work and look good? Thanks guys
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From: St. Peters MO Sometimes you have to prove yourself by doing alot of killing or alot of dying...
Originally Posted by 65Z01
Since your stocks were 255s you may see a little bulge up front.
It might be better to run 9.5" wheels up front too so you could go with 285s around. Then you could easily rotate tires front/rear to extend tire life and you would get better handling overall.
I run stock 275s around and don't notice the dreaded "tracking" on grooved highway sections.
It might be better to run 9.5" wheels up front too so you could go with 285s around. Then you could easily rotate tires front/rear to extend tire life and you would get better handling overall.
I run stock 275s around and don't notice the dreaded "tracking" on grooved highway sections.
