This widebody stuff is getting ridiculous
03-24-2010, 10:17 AM
#22
Race Director
Have to say, not practical but it looks bad and I like it.
03-24-2010, 10:34 AM
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Form trumping function exponentially.
OMG 3 1/2" spacers....
You essentially nailed it. I'm no expert but I think this setup would be detrimental. There are many factors that can come into play but there needs to be an optimal relationship with how the front and rear tires line-up. With this setup the rear tires are pushed out significantly further than the front tires. IMO there's way too much of an 'imbalance.'
Don't you think the Corvette Racing C6.R's would look more like this if it helped?
I think it's ugly too, but you need to research before you type!
Your comment ' no need for that much tire', is ill informed, as that kit utilizes stock Z06 wheels with a 345/25 tire, also using crazy 3 1/2" spacers to kick the wheels out to fill the wells.
SSVette makes the kit.
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Your comment ' no need for that much tire', is ill informed, as that kit utilizes stock Z06 wheels with a 345/25 tire, also using crazy 3 1/2" spacers to kick the wheels out to fill the wells.
SSVette makes the kit.
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I am not a big fan of this extra wide body kit , but I do have a question . With the extra spacers needed to push the ZO6 tires out to fill the wheel wells , does the car handle better on a road course due to the widder stance ? Or , would there be a problem because the front tires are still at the stock width ? Any road racers care to educate this Corvette lover ? 
Don't you think the Corvette Racing C6.R's would look more like this if it helped?
03-24-2010, 11:23 AM
#26
Team Owner
Too fat for me.
03-24-2010, 12:45 PM
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Sometimes more really is too much.
3.5 inch spacers = ridiculous.
03-24-2010, 12:52 PM
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03-24-2010, 12:59 PM
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I think it's ugly too, but you need to research before you type!
Your comment ' no need for that much tire', is ill informed, as that kit utilizes stock Z06 wheels with a 345/25 tire, also using crazy 3 1/2" spacers to kick the wheels out to fill the wells.
SSVette makes the kit.
Your comment ' no need for that much tire', is ill informed, as that kit utilizes stock Z06 wheels with a 345/25 tire, also using crazy 3 1/2" spacers to kick the wheels out to fill the wells.
SSVette makes the kit.
There are some benefits to really wide tires, namely a more sticky rubber composition.
03-24-2010, 01:47 PM
#32
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To each his own, but I just can't see how it improves what was an awesome car to begin with.
Reminds me of this silly automotive trend that seems to be everywhere....
03-24-2010, 01:51 PM
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03-24-2010, 02:04 PM
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To coin a phrase commonly attributed to Big Daddy Don Garlits referring to HP:
If some is GOOD, and MORE is BETTER, than TOO MUCH is just RIGHT.
Guess TOO MUCH is TOO MUCH.
If some is GOOD, and MORE is BETTER, than TOO MUCH is just RIGHT.
Guess TOO MUCH is TOO MUCH.
03-24-2010, 02:04 PM
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Gt
I think it's ugly too, but you need to research before you type!
Your comment ' no need for that much tire', is ill informed, as that kit utilizes stock Z06 wheels with a 345/25 tire, also using crazy 3 1/2" spacers to kick the wheels out to fill the wells.
SSVette makes the kit.
Your comment ' no need for that much tire', is ill informed, as that kit utilizes stock Z06 wheels with a 345/25 tire, also using crazy 3 1/2" spacers to kick the wheels out to fill the wells.
SSVette makes the kit.
03-24-2010, 02:41 PM
#38
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Looks good to me...
Its cool if you simply don't like the look, but I find it very hypocritical that any one who drives a 400-500 HP, 180+ MPH street car would ridicule someone else about what *they* think is "excessive" or "unneeded" on the other person's street car.
Glass houses...
Its cool if you simply don't like the look, but I find it very hypocritical that any one who drives a 400-500 HP, 180+ MPH street car would ridicule someone else about what *they* think is "excessive" or "unneeded" on the other person's street car.
Glass houses...
03-24-2010, 02:48 PM
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03-24-2010, 02:56 PM
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Looks good to me...
Its cool if you simply don't like the look, but I find it very hypocritical that any one who drives a 400-500 HP, 180+ MPH street car would ridicule someone else about what *they* think is "excessive" or "unneeded" on the other person's street car.
Glass houses...
Its cool if you simply don't like the look, but I find it very hypocritical that any one who drives a 400-500 HP, 180+ MPH street car would ridicule someone else about what *they* think is "excessive" or "unneeded" on the other person's street car.
Glass houses...
