Who has the widest rear tires?

zagger · 10-06-06, 09:01 PM

It's time to replace the shoes on the old cart. I'm going to upgrade the rims also. I would like to get the widest tires I can on the back. My question is what are some of you running, did it require enlarging wheal wells and how difficult was it if at all. I'm open to cutting wheal wells if it's not to difficult.
Thanks to all that respond.

Norman Clemmer · 10-07-06, 09:35 AM

I am running 345x30x19. Used the LPE tub kit and the wheels were off set so they don't stick out the sides.
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6 Shooter · 10-07-06, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Norman Clemmer

I am running 345x30x19.

Cool - Do ya have any pictures of that bad boy you could share with us?

Later - D

zagger · 10-07-06, 10:50 PM

That is exacly what I'm after

, please post some pictures. Did you do the tub kit yourself or have a pro do it, also what is the rim offset and whos rims are you running.

rocket22 · 10-07-06, 10:51 PM

I had 335/30/18's on my 03 zo6.and they tight but mine never rubbed and the where flush with the 1/4

Pac-man · 10-08-06, 11:35 AM

Hey Rocket22, was that on the stock size wheels?

rocket22 · 10-08-06, 01:07 PM

18x12's

Pac-man · 10-09-06, 03:21 AM

How did they fit , any special offset?

Norman Clemmer · 10-09-06, 09:04 AM

I am not a big picture taker but here are some shots I have showing the 345's.

rocket22 · 10-09-06, 10:40 AM

I'll have to look for the bill and see if the backsapce is on there,They were Budniks and they don't give offsets out.

Pseudomind · 10-09-06, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by zagger

That is exacly what I'm after

I am running 345x30x19. Used the LPE tub kit and the wheels were off set so they don'

So if I am reading this correctly, these tires 345x30x19 are slightly over 13.5 inches wide (13.58264 inches)

and the 335x30x18's are slightly over 13 inches wide (13.18894 inches)

Cool!

Norman Clemmer · 10-09-06, 12:24 PM

That is correct. The tires are somewhere around 13.5 inches wide. LPE did the tubbing and there was a different shock bracket to make room for the tires. The inside of the tire is very close but can not hit the wheel well. I do not know what the offset was on the HRE's as LPE set it up and did the ordering. I did not want to have fat tires that stick outside of the car or rub and personaly like the way it currently looks. I don't do a lot of hole shots because in is not an understatement to say that these tires aren't the cheapest thing in the world.

I have since added the C6 Z06 shocks, the C6 Z06 brakes and C5 Z06 anti sway bars and it handles good enough for me.

I am running 275x35x18 on the front. These tires are widest I can go on the front with the offset on my HREs as they will faintly touch the front inside wheel well if I turn the wheel tight all the way in either direction.

Norm

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Originally Posted by Pseudomind

So if I am reading this correctly, these tires 345x30x19 are slightly over 13.5 inches wide (13.58264 inches)

and the 335x30x18's are slightly over 13 inches wide (13.18894 inches)

Cool!

Robert56 · 10-13-06, 12:05 PM

Here's the 315 BFG Dr on stock rear Z06 wheels, no issues. I do now have have self made/installed (no kit) mini tubs for a move to the 345 BFG.

Remo · 10-13-06, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by rocket22

I had 335/30/18's on my 03 zo6.and they tight but mine never rubbed and the where flush with the 1/4

What brand of tire?

Remo

Norman Clemmer · 10-15-06, 01:50 PM

I like the tread pattern on those tires. How long do they last? I think if your run 345's with out tubbing it that the tires will stick out side of the wheel well. I personally don't care for that look.

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Originally Posted by Robert56

Here's the 315 BFG Dr on stock rear Z06 wheels, no issues. I do now have have self made/installed (no kit) mini tubs for a move to the 345 BFG.