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Old 11-08-2008, 08:02 PM
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how wide in tires can you go on a 87 vette ...thanks
Old 11-08-2008, 10:15 PM
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MY BUDDY AUTOX's HIS 86, AND I RUN MY 92 WITH THE ZR1 11" RIMS AT ALL 4 CORNERS WITH 315/35 17's. NO PROBLEMS. I DO NOT KNOW HOW BIG YOU CAN GO ON STOCK RIMS...
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Originally Posted by TERRY LEE
MY BUDDY AUTOX's HIS 86, AND I RUN MY 92 WITH THE ZR1 11" RIMS AT ALL 4 CORNERS WITH 315/35 17's. NO PROBLEMS. I DO NOT KNOW HOW BIG YOU CAN GO ON STOCK RIMS...

got any pics of all four 17x11's on the car?
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Check my photos, i have my car with the 17's on it there. I think i have one of my friends, if so i will add it to my pics here later tonight.
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Widest most go with is 315/35/17 but you can go up to 335/35/17.

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Originally Posted by TERRY LEE
MY BUDDY AUTOX's HIS 86, AND I RUN MY 92 WITH THE ZR1 11" RIMS AT ALL 4 CORNERS WITH 315/35 17's. NO PROBLEMS. I DO NOT KNOW HOW BIG YOU CAN GO ON STOCK RIMS...
Did your buddy have to modify his suspension or brakes to get them to fit?
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315-40-18 would be a nice size tire in the rear...maybe a drag radio

these are the rims i want to go with...and my vette going to get a flat black paint job

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18-Sa...Q5fAccessories

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