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wheel widening and tire question!

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Old 11-11-2008, 11:59 PM
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your telling me your going to put a 12" tire on a 8" rim...
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Old 11-12-2008, 09:36 AM
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there actually 7" rims

i had 275s on my stang and i still got a chirp out of them going into second but it was just a chirp, theres brand new 245s on it right now but i havent romped on it yet with them.
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Old 11-12-2008, 02:45 PM
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chirpin ur auto? haha. i got some 315/45/17 Sumitomo HZ's to go along with my 17x10.5" black FR500 rims. right now i really dont care if they hurt performance a little bit. they look BTCHIN YO

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Old 11-12-2008, 03:04 PM
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actually with the bald *** 245s that were on the rims when i got them (cause someone enjoys doing burnouts ) i never chirped it, i used full out spin through second gear on dry pavement.
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Old 11-12-2008, 06:50 PM
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no did you not read the thread when i said im going to widen the stock rims....it fit wider tires idk i went yesterday and ordered new tires so its not like this goin to happen anytime soon but i was more or less asking any one have ny experiences with wheel wideing or know who make a good wide tire for 16 inch rims i would expect it to be easy to find a wide set for 16's but it apers not to be so
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Old 11-12-2008, 08:16 PM
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throw some D's on it?
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Old 11-12-2008, 08:42 PM
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umm you should cut yourself for that statement i like 16's, 17's maybe meh just not a big fan of great big ole rims mayne
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Old 11-12-2008, 08:46 PM
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15" cragers
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Old 11-12-2008, 08:50 PM
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had 15's on my jeep when i bought wheels and tires :-)
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Old 11-13-2008, 09:22 AM
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Where are you looking than you can't find wider tires for 16" rims?
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