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Old 09-08-2007, 02:30 AM
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i want to go with a 295/40 or 45 /20 in rear and 255/40/20 in front. does anybody have this set up? opinions?





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Old 09-08-2007, 02:51 AM
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Sounds like a good setup. I'd use 45 profile on the rear. I had 255 in the front before though and it seemed like they were too narrow. Car suffered on long turns and almost felt like FWD. I'd use 275 there, but it's all up to u
p.s. Knowing that you're on 20's I'd make sure they don't rub though because that's pretty big and even saleens had 255 in the front with the same size rim.
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Old 09-08-2007, 03:53 PM
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I like your wheels, I waswanting those before I found a great deal on these Boyds, staggered 8.5 and 10's. I am running 255/40/20 Toyo Proxes fronts and 275/40/20 rears but next time around going with the 295. There is plenty of clearance and no rubbing at all.


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Old 09-09-2007, 12:25 AM
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nice car, looks great! so you are going to go with the 295/40/20 in the rears? what lowering kit do you have? do you have a better pic of rear? i would like to see the wheel well a little better.
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Old 09-09-2007, 12:30 AM
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I am running 285-30-20 front and rear and it is tight, but I also have sportlines so i am very low. I know 295-40 would not fit on mine...
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Old 09-09-2007, 12:36 AM
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I personaly run staggered Nitto 555r 255/45/18 up front 305/45/18 rear. I am also lowered 2" on a Saleen race suspension.I was recently at the Saleen plant and they are fitting there 302 Pernelli Jones fith 275/40??/20's all around andthey arelowered I think 1-1.25"s.I know 18's fit my setup and I still have about 1.25" in the wheel wells, no scraping. I can take pictures tomorrow morning if your interested in seeing the clearance of the 305's.
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Old 09-09-2007, 01:11 AM
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i would like to see, but i dont think i could run that size with 20's
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Old 09-09-2007, 12:14 PM
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I am also lowered 2" on a Saleen race suspension.
wowzers, I can see why you have problems with the Cervini side exhaust now. It was you wasn't it?
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