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Old Apr 30, 2003 | 11:14 PM
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CCWs came in today with 345/30/18 BFG drag radials. These things are monsterous :smash: As I was loading them in the truck at the airport cargo dock I was a little scared they would not fit and I just got through tubing the car 2" so they would not stick out. :eek: Everything fit great and I will post pictures on the car later because it got to dark to take any now. I do believe I have finally stopped my traction problems. On a roll in first gear it would barely break them loose, just get and GO>>>>> :auto:
Thanks for the wheels John@CCW they're purdy!!!




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Old Apr 30, 2003 | 11:46 PM
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I bet those suckers look bad as-s on your Z. Can't wait to see the pics!
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Old May 1, 2003 | 12:42 AM
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Old May 1, 2003 | 01:07 AM
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Damn those are friggin' huge!!! :eek: Congrats...
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Old May 1, 2003 | 01:31 AM
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Look cool!
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Cannot wait to see pix on the car!!

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Old May 1, 2003 | 01:31 AM
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Looks good !
I wish he would hurry up and make a new wheel design already !!
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Old May 1, 2003 | 01:50 AM
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Holy Smokes :eek: That's some serious meat. They look really :cool:
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Old May 1, 2003 | 02:07 AM
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WWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWW! :eek: :cheers:
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Old May 1, 2003 | 02:14 AM
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Cant wait to get those tires on my CCWs, they look mean as h-e-l-l!! :reddevil

What width are the wheels themselves???
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Old May 1, 2003 | 02:26 AM
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Digity Dang those are huge!!! Congrats man! :eek:
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Old May 1, 2003 | 02:39 AM
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I like those meats, what size wheel is it on?
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Old May 1, 2003 | 02:49 AM
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The rear wheel is a 18" X 12". I think the 345 will fit on a 11.5" though. :cheers:
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Old May 1, 2003 | 05:42 AM
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those look great :cheers:
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Old May 1, 2003 | 08:40 AM
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I guess in this case...'BIGGER is better'... :yesnod: :lol:

:cheers:
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Old May 1, 2003 | 09:03 AM
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I need those! :cheers:

Did you happen to also get a matching set for the front? And how much did the CCW/BFG's cost you if you don't mind me asking?
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Old May 2, 2003 | 01:59 AM
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On car pictures, please!! :seeya

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