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Old Aug 16, 2004 | 04:07 AM
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I'm thinking about getting those z06 chromies 18" all around
(18x9.5 front , 18x10.5 rear) because I've seen some of the members has this mod.. what's the benefit in any aspect of having this set against stock z06 size??? Please chime in, especialy who has this mod.
thanks in advance guys!!!

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Old Aug 16, 2004 | 01:36 PM
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Not sure if there are any performance gains, but some do it for the looks. I have the stock Z06 ones on mine and like them. I don't do autocrossing, etc., so the stock sizes worked for me.
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Old Aug 16, 2004 | 02:17 PM
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Fred,

I have 18x9.5 and 18x10.5 chrome Z06 motorsports. I experienced some performance by better traction because you can go with bigger tires, but the chrome adds more weight. Also, I'm putting these up for sale soon so if you are interested send me an E-mail to hunterjhj@comcast.net, and the tires and wheels have 1800 miles on them.

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Old Aug 16, 2004 | 05:43 PM
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Did this only with 00 repros. For looks and wider tires on the rear.
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