tire sizes
Melting Slicks
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From: Hewitt NJ
Originally Posted by Red_Vette_93
I had this info but can't find it...I want to put 18x9.5 on all 4 corners, what's the biggest tire I can fit in the front & back.
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Drifting
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From: Warren MI
can I put 10 inch rims on the back? would that be the biggest I could put on..
I found out I could go up to 11 in the back if I want, but another concern is how the car tracks on the road with bigger tires.
anyone here have problems with the handling after changing tire sizes, I don't want to be fighting the car to drive it.
I found out I could go up to 11 in the back if I want, but another concern is how the car tracks on the road with bigger tires.
anyone here have problems with the handling after changing tire sizes, I don't want to be fighting the car to drive it.
Last edited by Red_Vette_93; Nov 15, 2005 at 12:05 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2003
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From: Hewitt NJ
Originally Posted by Red_Vette_93
can I put 10 inch rims on the back? would that be the biggest I could put on..
I found out I could go up to 11 in the back if I want, but another concern is how the car tracks on the road with bigger tires.
anyone here have problems with the handling after changing tire sizes, I don't want to be fighting the car to drive it.
I found out I could go up to 11 in the back if I want, but another concern is how the car tracks on the road with bigger tires.
anyone here have problems with the handling after changing tire sizes, I don't want to be fighting the car to drive it.
Safety Car
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From: Houston Texas
Worry more about wider tires in front. I have 285/30's on vette and 285/35 on Trans Am and they tend to track grooves in the road on the highway. I have 335's and 315's on the rear respectively without a problem. I am going to go to 275/35's on the front of both cars soon.
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Drifting
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From: Warren MI
Originally Posted by BAM92
Worry more about wider tires in front. I have 285/30's on vette and 285/35 on Trans Am and they tend to track grooves in the road on the highway. I have 335's and 315's on the rear respectively without a problem. I am going to go to 275/35's on the front of both cars soon.
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From: Fremont Ca
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Ive got 275-35 18 on a 10 inch wheel,wish the tires were a little taller.I had the wheels made with 1/2 inch extra negative offset and have no problems with rubbing.
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From: Melbourne Florida
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I run 275's in front and 315's out back on 9.5 and 11" rims, respectively...no problems but the fronts do track the grooves a bit...if you don't drive with one finger on the steering wheel you'll be fine...
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