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Amazing Difference in Wheel Widths

JAKE

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KEMPNER, TX
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1996 388 LT1
Going from the stock 8.5" Ft/9.5" Rear wheels to 9.5" Ft/10.5" Rear wheels on my 96 made an immediately noticable and amazing difference in road tracking. One inch wider at both ends.

Car now feels more like it's on rails calling for little steering wheel corrections.

Just thought I'd share that for those thinking of buying new wheels.

Jake
 
On my '88 I went from 8.5x16" all the way around to 9.5x17" fr and 11x17" back. Wow what a difference.
 
Going from the stock 8.5" Ft/9.5" Rear wheels to 9.5" Ft/10.5" Rear wheels on my 96 made an immediately noticable and amazing difference in road tracking. One inch wider at both ends.

Car now feels more like it's on rails calling for little steering wheel corrections.

Just thought I'd share that for those thinking of buying new wheels.

Jake

Being I have the Z07 option I already had have 9.5 front and rear.

I found a set of NOS 1993 ZR1 wheels 11.5 for the back and put those on, and yes the tire size makes one heck of a difference. Glues you to the road.:beer

tcxd40
 

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