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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 01:21 AM
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Who's running tires bigger then 345s on there. C5 and what rim size do you run
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 02:18 AM
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Bigger then 345???
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 03:51 AM
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Well Pirelli makes 355 in a 19'', but you won't fit these on a C5 with out a tub, or a flare on a 12.5/13'' wheel.
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Well Pirelli makes 355 in a 19'', but you won't fit these on a C5 with out a tub, or a flare on a 12.5/13'' wheel.
345'S won't fit either without a tub or flare. The 345 is overall still a bigger tire, and the 355 is only a hair wider.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 09:44 AM
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325's on 11" wide wheels here....
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 03:30 PM
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im planning on running flares and mini tubs like the yellow vette of john b.
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Flares only with proper off sets 345 30 19's PS2's


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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 07:29 PM
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That is a cool set of shoes
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by mr.632
im planning on running flares and mini tubs
Same here. Considering 21X14 wheels with the 375/20/21 tires.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 08:43 PM
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I know, I know!

19/20's tubbed with 345/25's on the back.



Originally Posted by Dave concrete
345'S won't fit either without a tub or flare. The 345 is overall still a bigger tire, and the 355 is only a hair wider.
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I know, I know!

19/20's tubbed with 345/25's on the back.



Wicked!
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 09:54 PM
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Jetz,that's one badass vette, one of my favorites love your work please don't ever go. C6
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 11:17 PM
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Thanks Kent!

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Wicked!
Thanks Thomas, much appreiciated!
Not to worry, I'm hangin' on to 'Betsy'.

Frank

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Jetz,that's one badass vette, one of my favorites love your work please don't ever go. C6
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by mr.632
Jetz,that's one badass vette, one of my favorites love your work please don't ever go. C6
I don't know about this......Frank was in the garage checking out the new hardware and he was

I think he may be converting!!!!
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To this..You know you want to Frank!!!!! Come to the DARK SIDE


Oh and I used to run a 315 BFG DR, before I went to the 305 Nitto.
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