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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 07:41 PM
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Is it a waste of $$$ to tub your car to fit the larger tires?
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 10:16 PM
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If you like the looks...no. If you need the traction...no!

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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by debmwb
If you like the looks...no. If you need the traction...no!


We mini-tubbed mine using LPE's kit. Nice, finished product. Well worth it.
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 04:06 AM
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depends on what you mean by larger tires, 335s will fit without tub, CCW and a few others make large enough wheels.
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Twin Screws
Is it a waste of $$$ to tub your car to fit the larger tires?
No regrets here. LPE's kit is very nice. 19 x 13's on the back really changed the look of the car. Especially from the back.
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 10:09 AM
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No regrets here. LPE's kit is very nice. 19 x 13's on the back really changed the look of the car. Especially from the back.

Where did you have it done?
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 10:43 AM
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If you want to run 345/30/18 drs and cut 1.49 60's with tires inside the 1/4 panel lip........do it
If you want to run 345/35/18s and hug the twistys with tires inside the 1/4 panel lip....do it
I did, never go back

More info on my set-ups
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c5/30s/index15.shtml
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