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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 02:13 PM
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Default Ruff Racing 281's. How will this offset look?

I'm currently running an '01 Z06 with stock wheels and tires.

Looking at a new set of wheels. I'm on a some what tight budget for these, so I can't afford any of the 11" wide packages I have seen so far. Ruff has a 19/20 package for a really good deal, but they are 19x8.5 and 20x10.

I'm worried about the wheel not looking wide enough, they come with an offset of +35 and +45 offset. I like the wheel to come all the way to edge of the wheel well,anyone know if that will be the case with the offsets I have listed?

Also, will a 305/25 wheel fit on a 20x10? And would a 275/30 fit on a 19x8.5 wheel?


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They will stick out 1/4" more front and rear compared to your Z06 wheels, just slightly outboard of the fenders.

Also, those tire sizes are too wide for the wheels IMO. You cold probably squeeze them on...but it's not an ideal fit.

245/35/19 and 285/30/20 would be the best sizes to use with those wheel widths.


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I am also looking at the Ruff Racing wheels in a package that include Nitto Gen tires, anyone know anythin about these tires? and whether or not the wheel sensors will work, If not can you disable the sensor on the DIC?
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Originally Posted by Y2Kvert4me

Also, those tire sizes are too wide for the wheels IMO. You cold probably squeeze them on...but it's not an ideal fit.

245/35/19 and 285/30/20 would be the best sizes to use with those wheel widths.




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I am also looking at the Ruff Racing wheels in a package that include Nitto Gen tires, anyone know anythin about these tires? and whether or not the wheel sensors will work, If not can you disable the sensor on the DIC?

You can run the sensors. If you have a 98 then there is no way to disable the TPS on the DIC.
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I am also looking at the Ruff Racing wheels in a package that include Nitto Gen tires, anyone know anythin about these tires? and whether or not the wheel sensors will work, If not can you disable the sensor on the DIC?
Get the nitto 555s, they are a better tires and only a few $$ more.. The latest Nittos are the INVO.. Those are also very nice Your sensors will work fine with these wheels.

Please let us know if you are interested in this wheel package.

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