Wheel / Tire Question
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Wheel / Tire Question
I need new rubber. I love the looks of the Y2k wheels and I think they are available in crome 17X9.5 front and 18X10.5 rear. Checking the Nitto rubber 275/40/17 front are almost dead on the OEM size. The rears are available in 305/35/18, also almost dead on. Does anyone run these? Any problems or concerns I should be aware of?
Thanks, Mark
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Originally Posted by VET IT B
Sully C5, You have my ride! Mag Red Convertable! LOOKS GREAT. Only diff is mine has a black top. 
I wanted to keep the OEM 17 & 18, but nice to see you have 18 & 18 
Mark
I wanted to keep the OEM 17 & 18, but nice to see you have 18 & 18 Mark
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I run similar sizes except in an 18-19 combo. I run 18x9 with 275-35x18 in front and 19x10 with 305-30x19 in back with no issues. My car is also lowered on stock bolts and everything clears just fine.
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Originally Posted by VET IT B
Sully C5, You have my ride! Mag Red Convertable! LOOKS GREAT. Only diff is mine has a black top. I wanted to keep the OEM 17 & 18, but nice to see you have 18 & 18 Mark
I wanted to keep the OEM 17 & 18, but nice to see you have 18 & 18 MarkOOPS
After reading your bio, NEVER MINE! There might be just a little difference. NIGHT & DAY? 
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Originally Posted by VET IT B
OOPS After reading your bio, NEVER MINE! There might be just a little difference. NIGHT & DAY? Mark
After reading your bio, NEVER MINE! There might be just a little difference. NIGHT & DAY? Mark
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Originally Posted by Sully C5
Mark...yep, the only original equipment on the car is the body, interior, & alternator. We have modded the rest a little bit.
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Originally Posted by Hotshot
Sully, any problems with the 285-18s on the front....
I was wondering the same thing. I know Dirty Howie is running the same tire sizes as you. Do you have any active handling/traction control issues?
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Originally Posted by Hotshot
Sully, any problems with the 285-18s on the front....
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Originally Posted by Alex1217
I was wondering the same thing. I know Dirty Howie is running the same tire sizes as you. Do you have any active handling/traction control issues?
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So a 305/35/18 tire will fit ok on a thin spoke 10.5" rim. What about a 315/35/18 tire? Any problems on a 10.5" rim or are there any wider wheels abailable in the thin spoke? Mark
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Originally Posted by VET IT B
So a 305/35/18 tire will fit ok on a thin spoke 10.5" rim. What about a 315/35/18 tire? Any problems on a 10.5" rim or are there any wider wheels abailable in the thin spoke? Mark
