Wheel replacement
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Wheel replacement
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So here's the deal. A couple years ago I replaced the stock wagon wheels with some Z06 replicas. Both front and rears are now 18's it appears. The tires put on them are 275/35zr18 99y and 285/35zr18 101y Hankook v12 evo's. A couple months ago I hit some salt piles in the road after some snow didn't come, lost traction and bashed up all 4 wheels on curbs. I need to replace the wheels but I have no idea what I'm looking for other than 18's. What width and offset of wheel should I be getting for the front and rear?
So here's the deal. A couple years ago I replaced the stock wagon wheels with some Z06 replicas. Both front and rears are now 18's it appears. The tires put on them are 275/35zr18 99y and 285/35zr18 101y Hankook v12 evo's. A couple months ago I hit some salt piles in the road after some snow didn't come, lost traction and bashed up all 4 wheels on curbs. I need to replace the wheels but I have no idea what I'm looking for other than 18's. What width and offset of wheel should I be getting for the front and rear?
Pro
Joined: May 2004
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From: Phoenix, AZ
I have a set of HRE 543 wheels that I am getting ready to sell. They are stock 17 and 18 inch sizes though, so you may not be interested.
I am currently polishing them and I took the centers out so that I can have them powder-coated. The chrome on one of the centers is a little discolored, so I thought that powder-coating them would be a good option. I wasn't really ready to sell them just yet, but I could get on it and get them finished this weekend, then you can choose the color for the coating and I will take the centers to the shop.
The thing is, they ain't gonna be cheap. I want $3k for them. But, they will look like new when I'm done.
I am currently polishing them and I took the centers out so that I can have them powder-coated. The chrome on one of the centers is a little discolored, so I thought that powder-coating them would be a good option. I wasn't really ready to sell them just yet, but I could get on it and get them finished this weekend, then you can choose the color for the coating and I will take the centers to the shop.
The thing is, they ain't gonna be cheap. I want $3k for them. But, they will look like new when I'm done.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Columbia SC
If you have active handling (AH), remember in the end, the overall diameter of the rear tires need to be 1/2 to 1 1/2 inches larger than the front tires. Otherwise AH may not work.
Tire Rack has a simple calculator that can help you determine the diameters.
Tire Rack has a simple calculator that can help you determine the diameters.
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