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Old Feb 16, 2003 | 05:34 PM
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285's in FRONT?? he must have took out the plastic wheel wells and had different offset n possible fender flares... i would love to see that.
Old Feb 16, 2003 | 06:04 PM
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you can fit monser tires. max cooper runs 17x10 all around on his track wheels on his :bigthumg:
Old Feb 16, 2003 | 06:22 PM
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how can you run 295+ out back? without tubbing out the rear.....
Old Feb 16, 2003 | 06:24 PM
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i dont care about traction n all, i just like having a car with tires that are a foot or more wide... it looks nuts.
Old Feb 16, 2003 | 06:36 PM
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Im using the 235/45/17 f 265/40/17 r set up, works great, I think the sidewall looks a bit beefy though,

next time I think I wanna go for some 18's
Old Feb 16, 2003 | 06:51 PM
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actually max copper has 18x10 CCWs all the way aroud on his car
Old Feb 16, 2003 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by R1TT' date='Feb 16 2003, 04:36 PM
Im using the 235/45/17 f 265/40/17 r set up, works great, I think the sidewall looks a bit beefy though,

next time I think I wanna go for some 18's
i've seen someone with wheels like that......... almost like its flat....... right?
Old Feb 17, 2003 | 04:22 AM
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Originally Posted by cmartinp28' date='Feb 16 2003, 06:04 PM
[quote name='R1TT' date='Feb 16 2003, 04:36 PM'] Im using the 235/45/17 f 265/40/17 r set up, works great, I think the sidewall looks a bit beefy though,

next time I think I wanna go for some 18's
i've seen someone with wheels like that......... almost like its flat....... right? [/quote]

Flat? not to sure what your ref to, I just mean that the sidewall is kinda thick
Old Feb 17, 2003 | 10:37 AM
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nah, i meant like the sides look like its bulging out......... like how it would look if it needs air
Old Feb 19, 2003 | 09:06 PM
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So running a 265 40 tire on a 17x9 wheel doesnt balloon at all?



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