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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 08:09 PM
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What size tires?

wondering what size tires look the best on the cars..i like pontiacs statement.."wider is better" ...but what are you guys all running?

lets say for instance wide in the rear and narrower than stock up front? or what we got going here and whats the general concensus of what look the best..?
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 08:12 PM
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do a search- theres been plenty of threads about this already
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 10:32 PM
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i am runnin 275 40 17's on all 4 corners..... when i get some new tires i am gonna try and get 295's in the rear
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 11:06 PM
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Car: 83 T-top T/A, 92 RS
Engine: 1970 LT1,305 TBI
Transmission: Th-400, 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.42,2.73
295/50R15 in the rear
205/60R15 up front
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Old Dec 6, 2004 | 03:25 AM
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265/35-18 all four corners
I need some 17's
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Old Dec 6, 2004 | 07:04 AM
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I like my setup: 275x40x17 front
315x35x17 rear


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Old Dec 6, 2004 | 02:11 PM
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Originally posted by 4MULA88
295/50R15 in the rear
205/60R15 up front
U Got any pics of the 295/50/15s on the car that i can see?
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Old Dec 6, 2004 | 08:53 PM
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Im copy-catting LBSZ28BLOWN . I just got my set of ZR-1 rims - 17x9.5 up front and 17x11 in the back.. I will use the same tiresize too

EDIT:: hehe, im such a copycat, the rims i bought are made from the same company...

Rabbitt
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Old Dec 6, 2004 | 08:55 PM
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Originally posted by LBSZ28BLOWN
I like my setup: 275x40x17 front
315x35x17 rear
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thats an awesome look for tires..pretty sweet ride...
i think i would lean towards something like that for tire sizes..how about up front no rubbing or anything like that?
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Old Dec 6, 2004 | 08:59 PM
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how about stance? did you change the ride height or any of the suspension? i looked on your site and didnt see any mods like that...

nice to see another loyal amsoil user on the site...
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 06:30 AM
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Originally posted by Phoenix8936

thats an awesome look for tires..pretty sweet ride...
i think i would lean towards something like that for tire sizes..how about up front no rubbing or anything like that?

how about stance? did you change the ride height or any of the suspension? i looked on your site and didnt see any mods like that...

nice to see another loyal amsoil user on the site...
Nope no rubbing at all, but you must get the correct Back Spacing and modify the heck out of the Rear fender wells and roll the fender lips, and make shure the rear end is centered under the car.

As far as the stance years ago I changed the springs to stiffer ones and cut off a half a coil to lower the car 1/2 inch in front and I think I cut all most 3/4 of a coil to lower the rear 3/4 inch.
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