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Jul 3, 2009 | 04:54 AM

RedRiderZR1

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New Wheels

Ok so I finally upgraded the wheels on my car

From These

To these: Stock C5 Z06 sizes: Wheels and Tires

friends Dodge Stealth in photo below

So add one more C5 to the no more WW list.

Jul 3, 2009 | 05:19 AM

SCS Red80

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Nice new shoes! Ride looks great.

Jul 3, 2009 | 05:35 AM

jdmvette

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i was thinking you'd have ZR1 wheels.

those are cool, btw.

Jul 3, 2009 | 06:23 AM

Hammer99

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So you are another guy with a stack of wagon wheels taking up room in his garage.

Car looks great...huge improvement.

Jul 3, 2009 | 06:39 AM

steve8

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Huge improvement.

I have considered that exact combination. Is that a package from OE wheels?
What are your opinions or anyone else on those tires?

Jul 3, 2009 | 06:57 AM

redrckt97

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From: Katy Tx

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Originally Posted by steve8

Huge improvement.

I have considered that exact combination. Is that a package from OE wheels?
What are your opinions or anyone else on those tires?

I have a similar wheel and the Firestones from OE - about 6k miles on them now -- I'm very happy with them .. tread not quite as wide as some tires with the same section width but with the slightly deeper offset on the OE's, kept the tread barely under the fenders which looks right. Tires handle very well for a daily driver and are quiter than previous BFG's - good in the rain too. I don't track the car so not sure of ultimate grip - they feel very good on "spirited" cruises. Price on the wheel-tire pkg was unbeatable.

to the OP -- your car looks Great!

Jul 3, 2009 | 07:07 AM

csexton

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Looking good

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Jul 3, 2009 | 08:31 AM

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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17,'19,'22

Looks good. We offer the same wheel and the same tire package. You just have to ask for the tire package.

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Jul 3, 2009 | 09:05 AM

B-Vette

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Wow, sure beats the old wagon wheel look!

Jul 3, 2009 | 09:47 AM

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Nice improvement!

Jul 3, 2009 | 10:12 AM

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Nice change - the wheels look great on the car.

Jul 3, 2009 | 10:17 AM

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91LSMAN

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Looks Good.

Jul 3, 2009 | 11:00 AM

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peter pan

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Looks 100% better

Jul 3, 2009 | 12:07 PM

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WOW! I like it.....

Jul 3, 2009 | 12:29 PM

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ieatyllwcryns

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Much better...and BTW friends dont let friends drive Dodge Stealth's

Jul 3, 2009 | 12:44 PM

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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19

Nice upgrade!

Jul 3, 2009 | 12:51 PM

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NorCalVette Kid

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Your new wheels made a huge difference over the war wagon wheels!
Looks Great! Nice color btw.

Jul 3, 2009 | 02:30 PM

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RedRiderZR1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Hammer99

So you are another guy with a stack of wagon wheels taking up room in his garage.

Car looks great...huge improvement.

Actually at my friends house a neighbor of his who has a C4 vette wanted them. I didn't want them so I left them at the tire shop. Told him to go by there and get them. So he did. So no Wagon wheels sitting in the garage.

Jul 3, 2009 | 02:32 PM

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RedRiderZR1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by steve8

Huge improvement.

I have considered that exact combination. Is that a package from OE wheels?
What are your opinions or anyone else on those tires?

Yes, this is the package from OE wheels. Can't comment on the tires. Only driven a few miles on them so far. But I did like the reviews I read on them before getting them.