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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 02:15 AM
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anyone have pictures of 18 inch wheels all the way around?
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I was thinkin of doing 18's all the way around, but also makin em the same front and back... just like regular cars... so I can rotate my tires... it would be cheaper in the long run... get 18 x 9's on all 4... or something..
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Originally Posted by sandmanusd
I was thinkin of doing 18's all the way around, but also makin em the same front and back... just like regular cars... so I can rotate my tires... it would be cheaper in the long run... get 18 x 9's on all 4... or something..

huh?? I think that will look teh ghey....but its your car
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by PolishDude
anyone have pictures of 18 inch wheels all the way around?
but not the same size tire...smaller in front to avoid active handling issues...

StuzVette 18X9.5 front and 18X10.5 rear
Nitto 285 35 18 front
Nitto 305 35 18 rear
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Originally Posted by sandmanusd
I was thinkin of doing 18's all the way around, but also makin em the same front and back... just like regular cars... so I can rotate my tires... it would be cheaper in the long run... get 18 x 9's on all 4... or something..

I think if the car were lowered, that would look pretty
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 10:22 AM
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I have 18x9.5's all around. 275/40/18's in the rear, and 265/35/18's in the front. I think they look much better than 17's in the front.


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yeah im thinking with going 18s all around on my yellow z06, with black motorsport wheels with a polished lip
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Originally Posted by REDEVIL
I have 18x9.5's all around. 275/40/18's in the rear, and 265/35/18's in the front. I think they look much better than 17's in the front.

any pics?
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 09:24 PM
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Try that. Stupid webshots does that all the time.
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I will have 18's all around this weekend, just waiting for my new wheels and tires to arrive from CCW by Thursday, They were shipped today. I will have 18 x 10 front with 18 x 11 rear. Tires will be Pilot PS2's, 265/35 and 295/35.
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Yes... I need to lower it.. 18" Fikses
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275/35/18 & 295/35/18 on OEM Mag rims


275/35/18 & 345/30/18 or 345/35/18
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18x10.5 front with 275's and 18x12 with 335's on rear.

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