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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 10:35 PM
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What size wheels should I get? I'm thinking 18's in the front and 19's in the back, and with the width I wanted 9.5 for the front and for the rear I want the big beefy look like vipers have but I don't know what the maximum width is for the rear. Can someone help me out, suggestions, pros and cons? Thanks
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 10:41 PM
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I'm running 18's all the way around. 10" in the front and 11 1/2" in the rear Check my sig for tire sizes...
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 10:47 PM
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can you show me pictures of your set up please, do your rear wheels stick out at all?!
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 10:55 PM
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19x11 would be ideal if you don't want to tub the car. The tire to use would be the 305/30/19 Pirelli Pzero and it won't stick out (that depends on the wheel though).
You won't fit anything bigger in a 19" unless you want to tub the car for 345's...there just aren't many tires to choose from in the 19" size.

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can you show me pictures of your set up please, do your rear wheels stick out at all?!
yes they do but damn does it look good :D





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