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What's the biggest tire size that can fit?

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Old Apr 24, 2002 | 10:45 PM
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What's the biggest tire size that can fit?
what is the biggest tire size that can fit in my 92 z28?
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Old Apr 24, 2002 | 10:47 PM
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Some say you can go with 275s with no problems.
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Old Apr 24, 2002 | 10:59 PM
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275 front and 315 rear is the biggest I've seen.
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Old Apr 27, 2002 | 01:39 PM
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I'm dropped 1.5 front, and about .5-1 in the front and I'm running 275-40ZR17 rears and 255-40ZR17 front. I'm pretty sure I could run 275's front and rear, but w/ the drop it would give me a little steering trouble.
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Old Apr 27, 2002 | 03:32 PM
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what about 245/60r/16?
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Old Apr 27, 2002 | 06:36 PM
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well I run a 305/40/16 in the rear, normal 245/50's up front
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