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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 03:44 PM
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From: kansas city
Car: trans am 86
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whats the biggest widest rims we can buy for our cars if you have any pics please post them. Also is it simple to do a slight tub job to fit wider tires
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Old Sep 6, 2005 | 11:23 AM
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From: Shreveport, Louisiana
Car: 1988 Firebird Formula
Engine: 5.2 tpi
Transmission: th700r4- TCI
Axle/Gears: fourth gen rear 3.42
Here is a Pic of 20's in stalled on a 91 z28. there were no mods needed to fit the whells and the car is dropped two inch's.
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Old Sep 6, 2005 | 11:29 AM
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Car: 1988 Firebird Formula
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Axle/Gears: fourth gen rear 3.42
On the rear there is a maximum tread width of 11 inches. On the front it's 8 in but if you drop the car there will be a rubbing problem when you turn the wheel al the way. If you wanted to go wider then that on the back you could order a wheel with a special backspacing. If you use the 11in rear tire I would recomend using the spacer for the rear disc brake cars.
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Old Sep 6, 2005 | 11:36 AM
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Car: Building LS3, T56 Z28
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If you don't mind them not "TUCKING" more of a drag kinda look, and a bit of bulge you can run 11" rims in the back.

This is a pic of 335's.........they are just the "while the car is being built".........tires

When she is done, 315's will be on there. Less bulge and maybe I can lower the rear a bit more.

car in pic has no tranny or engine
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 03:31 PM
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Car: 1983 Z28
Engine: GMPP 350, 92 TPI
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Axle/Gears: Auburn gear posi, 3.08
Wow, those 20's look like one of my "muscle machines" toy camaros I have sitting on my shelf
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