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Old Apr 11, 2002 | 01:33 PM
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Default Re: Negatives about going with 19" wheels (UFOVette)

19's and 20's look great... the largest I would go (me personally ;)) would be 18's in front, 19's in the back. Although I would most likely just add largr 18's in the back and 18's in front.

CCW makes some great wheels. I think you would be happy with them!

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Old Apr 11, 2002 | 02:59 PM
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Default Re: Negatives about going with 19" wheels (Patman36)

I run a 275/35 18" in the front and a 295/35 19" in the back by HRE (541). The 18's used to be on the rear and I put them on the front and ordered new wheels for the back. I love them. The only problem is when I turn very sharp quickly, like into a parking lot while moving pretty good, is that the tire rubs SLIGHTLY in the front, no big deal to me. I use Michelin Pilot Sports and I love them, Yokohama also makes the AVS in this size and it is a very good and aggressive looking tire. Before I spend huge ammounts of money on HRE's I would look at the black vette on Boyd Coddington's website with the 20" Billets. Very,Very nice. http://www.bcoddington.com/gallery/s...ars/vette.html
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