yes they would fit but running staggered wheels on a GTS is a bad idea. It has an adverse effect on handling and with the rear sidewall height being lower than the front it looks ... well, wierd in my opinion
the new SSR Type C-RS would be the best option I can offer. It is basically the old Competition but, does not have the machined lip ....
18X11 6-114 ET50 SSR TYPE C-RS $519.00
18X13 6-114 ET65 SSR TYPE C-RS $539.00
Re: 19
fronts are no problem ..... and while they are street legal it's not a tire you would want to run on the street ... they are slicks and wear really fast
19\" Hoosiers .... ANNOUNCEMENT
this is the first official announcement directly from Hoosier according to Jeff Spear their AutoX / Road Race Product Manager
the new tire is designed and tested and is coming out very soon
new 19" sizes are:
315/40-19 (Ford GT)
325/30-19 ( C6 Z06)...
in simple terms a shorter tire = a higher gear ratio ....
the original 17" tire diameter in the rear was 26.0" with 789 revolutions per mile ...
we only carry the BFG drag radial tire and they really do not offer a good size for the Viper .... the widest 17" tire they have is a 315 which will...
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