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Does anybody run the 17x9.5 Z06 all the way around?

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Old 05-05-2006, 12:39 AM
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Default Does anybody run the 17x9.5 Z06 all the way around?
I see alot of people going for the rears of these OEM Z's...figured I cangeta good deal for the fronts...

Wondering if this is the right thing to do...

I have only been to two AutoX....

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Old 05-05-2006, 12:49 AM
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I run 18 x 9.5 wagon wheels all the way around and not bad for HPDE events. If I were "racing" I would upgrade but they work pretty well and provide lots of flexibility for rotating and flipping insides out to get the most wear possible.

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Old 05-05-2006, 01:02 AM
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I see alot of people going 18's, 17x10.5+

Wonder if any using the 17x9.5....

tires that I see are 275/40/17.....
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Old 05-05-2006, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Miguels
I see alot of people going 18's, 17x10.5+

Wonder if any using the 17x9.5....

tires that I see are 275/40/17.....
I have not bad and the price is way cheaper for the 17"
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Old 05-06-2006, 11:13 PM
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Sounds good...thanks.
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Yes, I ran 17 x 9.5 Z06 replicas all the way around with 275/40/17's. They worked pretty good and tires were much cheaper.
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hahah, great thanks..

I just picked up some OEM Z again for $600 with AutoX kuhmos still good.
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