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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 01:04 PM
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315 30 18 tires

Any one have any fitting problems with 315 30 18 tires on stock rims and car.
 
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you might need a spacer. i have 11's but with a +35 offset and 315's and they are fine
 
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I had no problem with either PS2's or Kuhmo's on stock wheels.
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Good I found some 315 30 18 toYo R888 that I may try. They are street legal.
 
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I had no problem with either PS2's or Kuhmo's on stock wheels.
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Which Kumhos, Ecsta XS?
 
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kumhos suck....

at least the ecsta SPTs i tried did.

no grip.
 
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I ran those (315/30-18) on stock rims. No issues.

Do keep in mind that that you need to change the front tires to match (if it is AWD) Lots of posts on this.
 
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here is a picture of the toyo.. 300$ for 2... i went through 3 sets of rears last summer.
 
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where you getting two of those for 300???
 
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this guy had a good deal on some 439.00 a pair
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-p...t-special.html
 
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i sent you a pm were i found them 2 for 300
 
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Can you PM me the source as well?
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I'd like to know also pm? thanks pat
 
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Originally Posted by ttpopo
kumhos suck....

at least the ecsta SPTs i tried did.

no grip.
No comparison between the SPT and XS. They are entirely different tires. XS are Kumhos autocross track tire.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....8EXS&tab=Sizes
 
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