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Old Jan 12, 2016 | 10:09 PM
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So here is my issue. Currently my C5 has 19" upfront, 20" in the rear. I currently running Falken 452's. My rear wheel is a 20x11.5".. These Falkens suck at least as a rear tire. The front seem to be fine. What tire size is wider, sticky, and wont break the my allowable spennding without the wife asking to many damn questions??? Here's some pics as reference





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Old Jan 13, 2016 | 10:18 PM
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I run Continental Extreme Contact DW's and like them. Decent price and pretty good size selection. I run the 335's out back
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Old Jan 13, 2016 | 10:36 PM
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I run Continental Extreme Contact DW's and like them. Decent price and pretty good size selection. I run the 335's out back
That's one of the tires I've been hearing good things about. My Vette is mildly modified (Headers, CAI, LS6 intake, Exhaust, Lightweight flywheel, stage 2 clutch, 3.42 rear end, Z51 package) But more when its cold, I can't keep traction 1-3rd gear if I punch it. I raced a Maxima this past weekend and did a burnout 1-2 gears. I won but barely. 0-80mph. If I;m in second approximately 30mph and punch it, it's breaking loose.

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