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Old 08-22-2012, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by fotoboy
Thats what Im concerned with. I have the same gearing as a c6z. HOw well are your tires wearing being on narrower then recommended rims?
Only have about 800 miles on them. Can't even tell they've been used. I don't do a lot of miles but treat them pretty bad. For the street u will need the roll out of a 28" tires. These tires will better then anything I've found.
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Im looking to buy a new set of rims anyways I wonder if running c4 zr1 17x11 would be smarter way to go.
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Originally Posted by fotoboy
Im looking to buy a new set of rims anyways I wonder if running c4 zr1 17x11 would be smarter way to go.
no. will fit but off set puts the tires 1" or so past fenders.
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Originally Posted by 69ls6
no. will fit but off set puts the tires 1" or so past fenders.
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And a 11" will stretch that narrow a$$ 325/45/17 tire out.....I think it would fit best on a 10" but....fits plenty good on a 9.5".

As I previously posted, I bet that tire is really more like a 305.
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Here is the 325/45/17 Racemaster on an 11" wheel.... Its ALMOST just a little too narrow for an 11" wheel... This one looks pretty damn good but you can tell the tire is "pulled out" some on an 11"... Notice even with the side walls perfectly flush or even maybe pulled out a bit, the contact patch is still not all the way to the sides...(probably a little too much air in them but...) Goes to show that extra rim width doesnt always improve contact patch...

I think the ideal rim size for the 325/45/17 Racemaster would be a 10"....

I'll soon be ordering up a set of these for some 9.5" C5Z wheels like 69LS6.... Following his lead....
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Originally Posted by ajrothm


Here is the 325/45/17 Racemaster on an 11" wheel.... Its ALMOST just a little too narrow for an 11" wheel... This one looks pretty damn good but you can tell the tire is "pulled out" some on an 11"... Notice even with the side walls perfectly flush or even maybe pulled out a bit, the contact patch is still not all the way to the sides...(probably a little too much air in them but...) Goes to show that extra rim width doesnt always improve contact patch...

I think the ideal rim size for the 325/45/17 Racemaster would be a 10"....

I'll soon be ordering up a set of these for some 9.5" C5Z wheels like 69LS6.... Following his lead....
Who bada$$ vette is that.those wheels like good to me.I'm getting ready to sell mine c5z wheels [I have 2 pairs od 9.5/17 fronts] and a set of 18''rear.Also looking to sell my rodlites skinnies with m/h radials.
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These are my 325/50/15's on my Welds.
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Originally Posted by 69ls6
Who bada$$ vette is that.those wheels like good to me.I'm getting ready to sell mine c5z wheels [I have 2 pairs od 9.5/17 fronts] and a set of 18''rear.Also looking to sell my rodlites skinnies with m/h radials.
PM me when you're ready to sell.

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Originally Posted by AZZ-KIKR
PM me when you're ready to sell.

Pm sent.I'm ready to sell all my wheels.lol



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