18" wheels all around
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From: sebring florida
Re: 18" wheels all around (tblazec5)
from what I've heard/read, as long as you stay close to the overall diameter, the wheel size is inconsequential. so if you're getting larger wheels you need to get lower profile tires.
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From: Colesville MD
Re: 18" wheels all around (tblazec5)
I use to run 265/35's and 315/30's on 18x9.5" and 18x10.5" chrome Y2K's. I now run the same tires on 18x10 and 18x12 HRE's. I may sell my current set up, and go up to a 19/20" set up.
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From: Chatsworth, Ca. 91311
Re: 18" wheels all around (YELLOHHH)
Go Bigger... you don't want to buy wheels and rubber twice like I did. 18's look nice in your driveway. But as soon as you see a 19 & 20 go by you on the road, its back to the wheel shop.
Check my sig...I'm finally happy with the 19"/20" setup... oh yeah...no problems with the setup
[Modified by shaheen, 9:52 PM 12/3/2003]
Check my sig...I'm finally happy with the 19"/20" setup... oh yeah...no problems with the setup
[Modified by shaheen, 9:52 PM 12/3/2003]
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Re: 18" wheels all around (tblazec5)
I have 3 pages of custom wheel and tire packages that may help you out, starting with this one. http://www.westcoastcorvette.com/sho...id=10#products
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St. Jude Contributor '04
Re: 18" wheels all around (tblazec5)
No problems. You can run 18x9.5 on the front and 18x10.5 or 18x11s on the rear. 265/35/18 or 275/35/18 tires for front, 295/35/18s for the rear.
I also like the 18/19 package, but 19s on the rear hurt performance just slightly because of the taller wheel/tire combination. I have run the 18/18 combo for years now. Either combo is good.
Nate
I also like the 18/19 package, but 19s on the rear hurt performance just slightly because of the taller wheel/tire combination. I have run the 18/18 combo for years now. Either combo is good.
Nate
