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Old Apr 5, 2018 | 12:01 PM
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Default BASE c6 tire setup

im at about 700 whp and will push it a little more in the next month.


looking to see what rear tire setup i shoudl get and what yall have/ pix of fitment


will a 305/45/17 mickey thompson fit under a base fender???

should i got with a 28 or 26 in tire?

used mostly for rolls . maybe a rare track day...


have a 17x10.5 forge-star drag wheel made in base fitment...


thank!!!
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Old Apr 5, 2018 | 11:54 PM
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Yes, exactly what you want.
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Old Apr 6, 2018 | 12:02 AM
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700+rwhp is where I always suggest swapping from 26 to 28’s with a stick.
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Old Apr 13, 2018 | 06:30 PM
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I would def step up to a 28 in tire at that power level.
305-45-17 should clear the base model fenders
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