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Old Nov 27, 2010 | 06:56 PM
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An early Christmas present to myself and my '01 Vert. The pics are from my cell phone so quality isn't great. The fronts are 18x8.5 with Hankook Ventus V12 245/35-18 and the rears 19x11 with Hankook Ventus V12 305/30-19. The wheels are 2008 reporoduction wheels and came from House of Wheels. I have front lowered on stock bolts, thinking it needs to come down a bit more, and rear is lowered on stock bolts with bushings cut top and bottom.




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Old Nov 27, 2010 | 06:59 PM
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Looks good. I agree with you, the front looks like it could come down a little more. With the speed bumps in my area I don't dare lower mine even though I really like the look.
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yours are 305 in rear? mine is 285 and they stick out a little bit. yours fit perfectly
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Old Nov 27, 2010 | 08:26 PM
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The car looks really great with the new shoes.
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yours are 305 in rear?
yes they are 305/30-19.....and they ride and SO MUCH BETTER than the RF's did
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Tires and wheels look great !! When ever I see one of the Black verts I get a little envious !!! I still like my coupe but ..........
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Man that looks great!!! I have called House of Wheels twice asking questions about wheels for my 04 Coupe and I think those are the same wheels he told me about. I am looking for mine in black, but I wanted to make sure they did not stick out. Thanks for the great pic's, I just need to order mine and be done with it.
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Nice new wheels and tires they look super on your Vette
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Very nice

You happen to have the UTQG rating, tread wear rating on these tires?

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Not a chrome fan, but they do look great!
Why only a 245/8.5'' on the front? Most guys run at least a Z06 size 265/9.5''?
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Very nice

You happen to have the UTQG rating, tread wear rating on these tires?

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280 AA A

check out TireRack.com they have the specs listed
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New wheels look really good on your car.
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