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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 04:58 PM
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I want to put new wheels on my lowered (stock bolts) Vette. I thought I wanted 18" and 19", but now I'm thinking maybe 19" and 20". What do you think?
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 06:20 PM
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I have mine lowered on the stock bolts and run 19 and 20s.As of right now it is the best mod i have done.
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 06:21 PM
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Hi OC -

I have 19"s all around - I like the look - 19/20 would be sweet - just watch out for potholes.

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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 06:46 PM
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19's/20's are the way to go imho!
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 06:53 PM
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It's certainly a personal preference thing. I personally would go with 18 & 19's with a larger profile tire.

With a 40 or even 35 profile tire on the front 18's and a 35 profile on the rear 19's you'll end up with about the same diamater set up as you would when you go lower profile tires on the 19 & 20's.

What you end up with is more wheel and less tire with the 19/20 setup, and as mqqn stated above, "watch out for potholes" with those lower profiles.
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 06:56 PM
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 07:28 PM
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I love the look but went with 18/18. Too may bumps in the road. The lower the profile the easier the wheel gets bent
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 08:48 PM
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I love the look but went with 18/18. Too may bumps in the road. The lower the profile the easier the wheel gets bent


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Love my big foot 19X10 Fronts, and, my 19X13 Rears.
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18/19 on mine.
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