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Old 05-14-2009 | 01:47 AM
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Max 18 inch Tire.

I have a 83 Z28 with no fenter well mods. I have used the seach funcion with not much luck. The rims that I have are off of a fourth gen camaro with a 6 in backspacing and are 9 in wide. Please help with the front and rear tire selecton. I want to put on Nitto NT05 tires on all four corners. Thanks for any help that you can give me.

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Old 05-14-2009 | 08:42 PM
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Re: Max 18 inch Tire.

Does no one use 18 inch rims. I could really use some help. Thanks.
Old 05-14-2009 | 08:44 PM
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Re: Max 18 inch Tire.

what width rim?
Old 05-14-2009 | 08:50 PM
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Re: Max 18 inch Tire.

you will need will adapters to make them fit, give us the rim width and we will be able to help you more
Old 05-14-2009 | 09:16 PM
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They are 9in wide rims. Thanks.
Old 05-14-2009 | 11:31 PM
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Old 05-15-2009 | 12:14 AM
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Re: Max 18 inch Tire.

To put wheels specd for a 4th gen, on a 3rd gen, Skulte 2" ones-link are the most common choice.

Personally, I'd suggest buying wheels that FIT & do not require adapter spacers to make them fit.

Combine the price of the wheels and the price of the adapters & see if you can find direct fit wheels for about the same price, that you like.
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Re: Max 18 inch Tire.

I am set on the rims that I have. I could still use some help on the on finding the lagest tire to fit on the front and back of my car.
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Re: Max 18 inch Tire.

245/40/18 is about as wide as you will want to go on the front.

Is the car lowered any?
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Re: Max 18 inch Tire.

Originally Posted by Johnny Blaze
245/40/18 is about as wide as you will want to go on the front.

Is the car lowered any?
Yes the care will be lowered. I currently have ground controle weight jacks on the car.
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Re: Max 18 inch Tire.

i would stay between 255-275/ 40 any less sidewall and the car will skid accross road imperfections. you could also run a 35 series tire but it would ride horrible and look out of place

i currently have 18 X 9.5" wheels, 265 40 18 on the front and 275 40 18 on the rear, the car sits at about 26- 26.25" all the way around no rubbing, no wheel well gap
Old 05-20-2009 | 01:35 AM
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Re: Max 18 inch Tire.

I had 295/35/18 on all 4 corners with 18x10.5 tt2 rims on my stock 89 Camaro vert. Only had a slight rub when I turned the front wheel all the way to lock. Adam :-)
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