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    1. #1
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      Oct 2007
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      345/35/18's on a 13" wide rim??

      On my 79' t/a , I currently have 335/30/18's on some CCW's... There is a liilte too much room between top of tire and edge of wheel well. Can't drop the car anymore, front end is as low as I can go...So, the 345's are 1.6" taller than my current setup..Since I also have plenty of depth, I was going to run 13" wide rims with the new tires.. Will that look OK?? Or should I stay with 12" wide rims?? The current tires are Toyo RA1 and the new ones are M/T street radial 2
      M/T recomends 11-13 wide rim.. Any input????

      - Mark
      67' RS Camaro - 468/476hp, polished, show car
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      79' TransAm- 540/763hp, Dave Monday custom built chasis,pump gas-10.2:1, LSM,CFS,Callies,AFR
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    2. #2
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      Stay with 12" if it's already tight. The extra inch in wheel width will make your tire wider.
      Todd

    3. #3
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      I have plenty, plenty of room.. Car has been tubbed... Actually, I would like to gain some width as well.. I am just worried about cosmetics..will the sidewalls be tucked in from the edge of the rim??
      - Mark
      67' RS Camaro - 468/476hp, polished, show car
      68' Camaro drag car-507/752hp,-13.1:1, only 241 miles
      79' TransAm- 540/763hp, Dave Monday custom built chasis,pump gas-10.2:1, LSM,CFS,Callies,AFR
      80' Z/28- all original, black w/ red stripes, 2nd owner, loaded, all paperwork - excellent driver

    4. #4
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      I have a 345 on a 12 inch rim and very happy with it. I can post a photo if you like.
      Todd

    5. #5
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      I have 345/35's on a 12" rim and its fine.
      Also be advised that the 345/35- 18 from Mickey Thompson is not available yet.

      Nick
      Nick Townsend
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    6. #6
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      who else makes 345/35/18??? I could only find the M/T
      - Mark
      67' RS Camaro - 468/476hp, polished, show car
      68' Camaro drag car-507/752hp,-13.1:1, only 241 miles
      79' TransAm- 540/763hp, Dave Monday custom built chasis,pump gas-10.2:1, LSM,CFS,Callies,AFR
      80' Z/28- all original, black w/ red stripes, 2nd owner, loaded, all paperwork - excellent driver

    7. #7
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      Street tire? no one...Bridgestone and Michelin used to, but not anymore.

      Hoosier make the A6 and R6 in 345/35 - 18.

      Nick
      Nick Townsend
      Pro-Vintage 69 Corvette
      64 Riviera Custom - 20's, air bags
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    8. #8
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      Quote Originally Posted by gateman View Post
      who else makes 345/35/18??? I could only find the M/T
      Hey Mark,

      That is the same size tire I am running for my "street tires". I am using a "hand grooved" Hoosier R6.

      The 345/35/18 Hoosier has a little different specs than the M/T tires. They are 29# vs 35# for the M/T tires. They are only 26.8" tall vs the 27.5" of the M/T. They have the same Section width at 13.9". The Hoosier has a 13.3" tread width vs 12.8" for the M/T.

      If interested, this is their link: www.rogerkrausracing.net. I am very happy with my tires I received from them. I am also going to run them on 18"x13" Forgeline wheels.

      Here are a couple examples of their work:



      Ray
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    9. #9
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      Mickey Thompson released the 345/35-18 Street Radial II yesterday.

      Nick
      Nick Townsend
      Pro-Vintage 69 Corvette
      64 Riviera Custom - 20's, air bags
      Shell Valley Cobra
      2005 Penske Racing Dodge Charger Nextel Cup Car "Rusty's Last Round"

    10. #10
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      Look at Viper websites. They use a 18 or 19 X13 rear rim and I'm sure there are quite a few running drag radials. I've got a set mounted to some 18X13 Purner wheels myself, but they're currently in storage.
      Greg
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    11. #11
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      thanks.........
      - Mark
      67' RS Camaro - 468/476hp, polished, show car
      68' Camaro drag car-507/752hp,-13.1:1, only 241 miles
      79' TransAm- 540/763hp, Dave Monday custom built chasis,pump gas-10.2:1, LSM,CFS,Callies,AFR
      80' Z/28- all original, black w/ red stripes, 2nd owner, loaded, all paperwork - excellent driver





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