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Old 08-10-2010 | 05:50 PM
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its not that bad. it does grab but its not so terrible that you cant handle it. i personally dont just like taking cars down in a straight line. its always good fun watching bmw drivers go fast around the bowl and as i drive past they have a very funny look on there face. if anything is kinda annoying its actually the ride stifness is hard. but i like to be connected to the road and feel everything. the regular handling is ok but the extra grip up front means you can dive into corners with a lot of speed and lose it better to. plus the front tires can hold you in a slide much better so you can impress your friends that much easier. all i need is wider tires on the rear. 275 all the way around makes the rear fell like it needs more grip. good setup though.
 
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Old 08-10-2010 | 08:36 PM
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Lol! Dude I spend about 80% of my driving time sideways! I know about front grip. 245s give me plenty of grip not only in slides but also in turns. And you obviously don't drive on the roads I drive on everyday. It was Hell with those 275s on the front of mine! 245 are that happy medium. Plenty of grip for turns and slide, and I don't have to keep both hands on the wheel constantly. But if you have good roads and like 275s that's fine, it's your car! I just don't like them on my car.

Originally Posted by imcdowel
its not that bad. it does grab but its not so terrible that you cant handle it. i personally dont just like taking cars down in a straight line. its always good fun watching bmw drivers go fast around the bowl and as i drive past they have a very funny look on there face. if anything is kinda annoying its actually the ride stifness is hard. but i like to be connected to the road and feel everything. the regular handling is ok but the extra grip up front means you can dive into corners with a lot of speed and lose it better to. plus the front tires can hold you in a slide much better so you can impress your friends that much easier. all i need is wider tires on the rear. 275 all the way around makes the rear fell like it needs more grip. good setup though.
 
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Old 08-11-2010 | 12:02 AM
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not saying this for sure but could have something to do with me and tush having ls1 cars... little less weight on front tires could cause more pull... jus an idea
 
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Old 08-11-2010 | 03:22 AM
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Originally Posted by DarkKnight
not saying this for sure but could have something to do with me and tush having ls1 cars... little less weight on front tires could cause more pull... jus an idea
Good point! And also, one other thing. With 275s you can't get as much as a turn radious as you do with 245s. I have tested this. And therefore you would not be able to counter steer as much with 275s as you would with 245s on the front. In other words you can counter steer more with 245s and slide more!
 
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Old 08-11-2010 | 03:24 AM
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Hey Knight, do you have Z06 C5 wheels or Z06 C6 wheels? I can't tell from the contrast of your pic, thanks!
 
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Old 08-11-2010 | 10:50 AM
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theyre called z07s by oewheels..... from what ive found no vette ever had them, theyre kinda a middle style between the two
 
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Old 08-11-2010 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by DarkKnight
theyre called z07s by oewheels..... from what ive found no vette ever had them, theyre kinda a middle style between the two
Hmmm... I guess they don't have them any more. You did mean oewheelsllc.com right? I just checked them and i didn't see and "Z07s"
 
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Old 08-11-2010 | 05:31 PM
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theyre still on there... idk if they are still labeled that but they were when i got them, dont you the little quick search crap, just type camaro into the search box and find them
 
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Old 08-11-2010 | 05:33 PM
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ok theyre listed as z06 now
http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Wheels-fo...-p6902440.html
Thats the 18 and 19 set
mine are 17x9.5 and 18x10.5
 
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Old 08-11-2010 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by DarkKnight
ok theyre listed as z06 now
http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Wheels-fo...-p6902440.html
Thats the 18 and 19 set
mine are 17x9.5 and 18x10.5
Dude, those are some sexy wheels! I like that stagger too! 17x9.5 and 18x10.5! Do you have spacers? If so what size?
 



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